Tenure track as Assistant Professor in computational mathematics

Job Summary

The employment

The person we are seeking will conduct research in computational mathematics, broadly interpreted, and contribute to the continued development of the research environment in the field. Other tasks include teaching in mathematics. Undergraduate programs at the department, with academically strong students, offer the opportunity to supervise graduate theses in collaboration with external partners. Additionally, supervision of PhD students and postdocs, primarily in computational mathematics, may be a possibility. The person employed is expected to actively seek external funding for his or her research activities.

Employment is limited to 5 years and consists of 4 years own research and 1 year teaching. The position is a “tenure-track” that makes it possible to develop and establish a long-term research. An Assistant Professor has the right, upon request, to be considered for promotion to Associate Professor.

Qualifications

The applicant should have a doctoral degree in mathematics or equivalent scientific competence. Priority be given to applicants who have obtained a PhD degree or have achieved equivalent qualifications in the last five years before the application deadline.

The position also requires a good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

Assessment criteria and their weight

The basis for the evaluation is the degree of skill that is a requirement for employment. When selecting applicants for the position, the degree of scientific skill must be decisive. In addition, the degree of educational skill and administrative skill as well as other skills of importance for the position and duties will be considered. Moreover, the degree of skill for development and leading activities and personnel at the university as well as the ability to cooperate and interact with the surrounding society and inform about research and development work will be considered.

Scientific skill will refer to the area of mathematics. The degree of scientific skills will primarily be assessed on the basis of peer-reviewed publications in internationally renowned journals and conference proceeding that apply a so-called peer-review system. Particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of the publications in which the applicant was the principal author as well as on the proposed research plan. Furthermore, the ability to independently organize, and manage projects will be considered. A demonstrated ability to independently and flexibly to operate, communicate and collaborate inside and outside the academic environment is advantageous. International research experience is very advantageous.

If the person appointed does not speak Swedish, he or she is expected to learn Swedish within three years from the start of the appointment.