Assistant Professor in Cloud Computing The School of Electrical Engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, seeks an Assistant Professor in Cloud Computing KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial economics, urban planning, and environmental technology. There are some 13,000 undergraduate students, 1,300 postgraduate students and 3,900 employees at KTH. Subject area Cloud Computing Subject description The field comprises theory and principles for analysis, design and evaluation of computing and communication systems in the area of cloud computing. The field requires a combination of disciplinary research and systems research. Job duties The position involves teaching and research, through own individual efforts, in collaboration with others and via supervision of doctoral students and postdocs. The position also involves administration and coordination of activities. Eligibility requirements Eligible for the post is a scholar with a doctoral degree, or an international degree that is judged to equal a doctoral degree. Primarily those candidates having obtained a PhD degree not more than five years before the application deadline will be considered. Applicants who have obtained degrees earlier may be considered,, if there are special reasons, e.g. parental leave. Assessment criteria The Applicant must have documented scientific, engineering and pedagogical skills in the field. The scientific skills are demonstrated through publications in internationally recognized conferences and journals. Relevant background for a candidate includes one or more (a) foundational disciplines, such as algorithms, formal analysis and design, and machine learning, and (b) applied disciplines, such as distributed systems, service engineering, and systems management. Particular attention is given on candidates' ability to independently initiate and conduct research of high scientific quality, the ability to develop collaborations in research and education and the ability to teach the subject at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Employment Form of employment: Time limited Start time: According to agreement The successful candidate will join the KTH Tenure-Track System and will be provided with dedicated career support. Assessment criteria for promotion to associate professor For the promotion from assistant to associate professor important criteria include the applicant's ability to independently initiate and pursue research of high scientific quality, published in international publications, and the applicant's ability to obtain external funding. The applicant's ability to independently establish new collaborations and research directions, as well develop new educational initiatives are also considered. Application procedure Latest day of application: Monday 19 December 2011 Number of reference: E-2011-0491 The application should be sent in hard copy to: KTH School of Electrical Engineering Osquldas vag 10 S-100 44 STOCKHOLM Sweden Applications must be received by the last day of application, 19 December 2011. The application must include: 1. Full CV with list of publications. The publication list should be marked with the publications that the applicant wishes to submit. 2. Brief summary of scientific, educational and administrative activities. 3. The publications submitted by the applicant (maximum 10). 4. Applications should be written in English. For more information about the application procedure, please see the instructions which should be followed as closely as possible, CV template concerning the application for employment as and promotion to professor/associate professor: www.kth.se/aktuellt/2.22661/cv-mall-avseende-ansokan-om-anstallning-som-och-befordrantill-professor-lektor-1.2112?l=en_UK All documents, including referred publications, should be filed in 3 copies each. These are to be packed in 3 identical parcels. All 3 copies must be marked with the reference number of the position: E-2011-0491 General information about KTH can be found at www.kth.se . Contact Enquires about the position should be directed to: Rolf Stadler, professor Tfn: +46 8 790 4250 E-mail: stadler@ee.kth.se Trade union representatives: Ann Fylkner, chairman SACO Tfn: +46 8 790 7386 E-mail: fylkner@kth.se Inger Bergman, chairman ST Tfn: +46 8 790 9213 E-mail: ingerb@admin.kth.se
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