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Subject field
Physics with specialization in Experimental Particle Physics
Subject description
The subject is accelerator-based experimental particle physics.
Duties
The associate professor is expected to conduct research within the subject area at the ATLAS experiment at CERN. This includes contributing to the operation of the detector and to develop new particle detectors, as well as actively applying for research grants.
Included in the employment are duties in developing and carrying out teaching in the subject field at basic, advanced and doctoral levels, which also includes supervision of bachelor, master, and PhD students. Certain administrative tasks are part of the duties, as is participation in exchange of knowledge with society at large and to contribute to the academic environment. The associate professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within three years. If necessary, a language course plan is established at the time of appointment.
Eligibility
Those qualified for appointment as an associate professor are persons who have:
- 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
- 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
Of second highest importance is that the applicant has
- the ability to pursue outreach activities and also provide information about research and development work.
- interpersonal skills
It is also important 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.
- administrative expertise
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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