Associate Professor in mathematics, specialization mathematical statistics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject field

Mathematics with specialization in mathematical statistics

Subject description

The subject includes probability theory, statistics theory, and their applications.

Duties

The duties include independent research within the subject field and development and implementation of education, including supervision of students within the subject field at basic level, advanced level, and doctoral level. Additional duties include administrative assignments and participation in exchange of knowledge with society. The Associate Professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within three years, and a supporting language plan will be devised if necessary.

Eligibility

Those qualified for appointment as an associate professor are persons who have:

1. been awarded a PhD or has the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve, and
2. demonstrated teaching expertise.

Grounds of assessment
The assessment criteria for appointment as an associate professor at KTH shall be the degree of expertise required as a qualification for employment. In addition, the assessment criteria stated in the KTH appointments procedure, section 1.2., apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• research expertise in the subject field.
• teaching skills in the subject field, including experience of individual supervision in the subject field, e.g. of degree projects or within doctoral programs. 

Of second highest importance that the applicant has

• expertise to develop and lead activities and staff. This includes knowledge of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
• the ability to pursue third-stream activities and also provide information about research and development work.
• administrative expertise
• interpersonal skills

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's webpage.

Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position online. 

For more information regarding KTH's assessement, see Appointments procedure at the Royal Institute of Technology

Other

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