Associate Professor (tenured) in Robotics and AI

 Luleå University of Technology experiences rapid growth with world-leading expertise within several research domains. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results and drawing on our location in the Arctic region, we create global societal benefit. Our scientific and artistic research and education are carried out in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of SEK 1.9 billion. Today, we have 1,815 staff and 19,155 students.

In the coming years, multi-billion investments will be made in large projects in Northern Sweden to create a fossil-free society both nationally and globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these cutting-edge research projects and in the societal transformation that they entail. We offer a broad range of courses and study programmes to match the skills in demand. We hope that you will help us to build the sustainable companies and societies of the future.

Luleå University of Technology is one of Sweden’s leading universities in the area of AI, especially in field robotics, with ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems) researchers at various stages, as well as unique labs for field robotics, deep learning, and human computer interaction. Furthermore, Luleå University of technology is very strong in industrial collaboration.

The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) subject at the department of Computer Science and Electrical and Space Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, is now looking for excellent researchers contributing to our growing activities. The RAI team is conducting fundamental research in all the aspects of robotics with a specific focus on Aerial, ground and Space robotics.

The vision of RAI is aiming in closing the gap from theory to real life, while the team has a strong expertise in field robotics. Specific application areas of focus are robotics for mines, construction sites, aerial inspection of aging infrastructure, multi-robotic search and rescue, multi sensorial fusion and multirobot coordination, including multirobot perception, decentralization and mission execution.

The RAI team has a strong European participation in multiple R&D&I projects, while RAI was also participating in the DARPA SUB-T challenge with the CoSTAR Team lead by NASA/JPL.

The RAI group is part of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP). WASP is Sweden’s largest individual research program ever, a major national initiative for strategically motivated basic research, education and faculty recruitment. The program addresses research on artificial intelligence and autonomous systems acting in collaboration with humans, adapting to their environment through sensors, information and knowledge, and forming intelligent systems-of-systems. The vision of WASP is excellent research and competence in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software for the benefit of Swedish industry.

To strengthen our team on Robotics and AI, we recruit excellent researchers working in one or more of the following areas in Robotics perception and autonomy:

- Deep Learning
- Data Augmentation
- Machine Vision
- Data driven learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Learning Based Control

Duties
Associate professors must be involved in education, educational development and research at the university. Associate professors must also keep abreast of the international development of the subject and supervise doctoral students. Associate professors are expected to contribute to the university's development, to work for obtaining external funding to the subject and to be available for managerial and administrative tasks.

The duties of associate professors also include managing research projects, communicating the outcomes via academic publications and being active in the research community within their own subject.

Furthermore, the associate professor is expected to collaborate with industry and society and to contribute to the activities of the WASP program and its national activities. The associate professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Qualifications                                       
Qualified for an appointment as associate professor are those who have demonstrated both research and teaching expertise. As much attention must be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise.

In order to meet the requirements for the appointment as associate professor, the applicants must:

- have demonstrated a research profile showing a clear progress after the completion of the doctoral thesis, and scientific contributions equivalent to at least two doctoral theses
- have worked as an independent researcher via, for example,
- research-related commissions of trust as an external expert or a reviewer,
- experience of applying for and being granted, in competition, external funding for research and development projects,
- participation in national and/or international research projects, and publications together with researchers within research environments other than the applicant’s own environment.
- have experience of supervising doctoral students, and have been the assistant supervisor for at least one doctoral student for at least two years, unless there are special grounds to the contrary
- have demonstrated teaching expertise
- completed courses in higher education pedagogy corresponding to 7.5 credits or otherwise have acquired equivalent knowledge
- have the ability to collaborate with the wider community demonstrated through, for example,
- dissemination of new knowledge to the wider community,
- incorporation of societal needs into research and/or education contexts.

Assessment criteria
The following assessment criteria apply to this position:

- research expertise
- teaching expertise
- other assessment criteria.

Other assessment criteria (listed in order of importance):

- mobility/international experience (e.g., PhD outside of Sweden and/or significant amount of time after the PhD spend outside of Sweden)
- proficiency in development and leadership of activities and staff at an university
- the ability to collaborate with the wider community
- the ability to obtain external research and development funding
- the ability to communicate research and development work

Information
The employment is a permanent position and is placed in Luleå.

For more information, please contact: Professor and Head of subject George Nikolakopoulos, +46 (0)920-491298, george.nikolakopoulos@ltu.se Head of division Andreas Johansson, +46 (0)920-492334, andreas.johansson@ltu.se

Union representatives: SACO-S Kjell Johansson, +46 (0)920-49 1529 kjell.johansson@ltu.se  and OFR-S Lars Frisk, +46 (0)920-49 1792 lars.frisk@ltu.se

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Application
We prefer that you apply for this position by clicking on the apply button below and attach the requested application documents including diplomas (certified and translated into Swedish or English), pedagogical self-reflection and publications, etc. We prefer that applicants follows the Instructions for applicants. Note that the applicant´s educational qualifications should be particularly documented. Mark your application with the reference number below. Please write your application in English. We often have English speaking external experts.

Closing day for applications: March 31, 2023
Reference number: 4713-2022

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Associate professor (non-tenure track) in applied mathematics

 The LUT School of Engineering Sciences is looking for an associate professor (non-tenure track) in applied mathematics.

The position is located at the Department of Computational Engineering of the LUT School of Engineering Sciences (LENS) on LUT University’s Lappeenranta campus. The department’s research focuses on applied mathematics, computer vision and pattern recognition. The position’s research mainly focuses on applied mathematics – for example on inverse problems, computational statistics and numerical analysis. The duties are 50% research and 50% education and degree programme development, especially for the upcoming international BSc program in computational engineering.

What we are looking for

Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree in a field relevant to the position, such as a D.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in mathematics, statistics, or similar. In addition, the regulations of LUT University require that an associate professor (non-tenure track) has the pedagogical competences and teaching skills necessary for the position, proof of high-level research work and publications, and the ability to lead a research group and raise research funding. Knowledge of Finnish language is considered as an advantage.

Employment relationship and pay

The salary is determined according to the salary system for university teaching and research personnel. The typical gross starting salary for an associate professor (non-tenure track) is approximately 54 500–62 800 euros a year (plus a holiday bonus in accordance with the collective agreement) depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate and the responsibilities agreed on. 

The employment relationship is fixed-term for four years with a six-month trial period.

Applications

The deadline for applications is 24 March 2023, at midnight Finnish local time (UTC +2 h). Please send the following application material in English through the university's online application system: 

• A curriculum vitae
• A copy of your doctoral diploma; if the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish
• A full list of publications including your Scopus and Google Scholar details: the Scopus ID and Google Scholar profile URL, total number of publications, total number of citations, and h-indices
• A teaching portfolio or an equivalent account of your teaching qualifications
• A summary of your research, including the main results (max. 3 pages)

Further information

Further information, please contact Professor Lassi Roininen, lassi.roininen@lut.fi.

Read more: LUT as an employer 

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action.

Technical support for using the online recruitment system: recruitment@lut.fi

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Application period starts: 2023-02-10 08:00Application period ends: 2023-03-23 23:59

Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in Marketing

 ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (Tenure Track) in Marketing, 

starting on 1 August 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter for a fixed term of 3-5 years. The position of an assistant professor is for a fixed term of three to five years, and the position of an associate professor is for a fixed term of five years (according to the tenure track model). At the conclusion of each fixed-term assignment, there will be an evaluation procedure to assess the employee's qualifications for promotion to the next level (associate/full professor).

The position will strengthen JSBE expertise in taking marketing and consumer perspectives to digital business and sustainability transformation. The research and teaching in the marketing field covers digital marketing, marketing management perspectives, consumer behavior, b-to-b relationships and networks, and responsible marketing and consumption.

 

Tasks and qualifications

The main responsibilities of the Assistant or Associate Professor include conducting international high-quality marketing research, teaching, supervision and development tasks. The work profile also includes administrative obligations and applying for external funding. A candidate with a research profile linked to the JSBE focus areas is preferred (sustainable business and economy, digital business and economy, and policy-relevant economics and competitiveness of economy).Demonstrated research expertise relevant to digital and / or responsible marketing as well as versatility in research methods are seen as special merits.

The teaching responsibilities of an assistant/associate professor include lectures and other courses ranging from basic courses to postgraduate level. The tasks include advising students and supervising theses at the bachelor, master, and postgraduate levels. Additionally, the assistant/associate professor is involved in societal interaction as an expert. The assistant/associate professor participates in managerial duties and administrative tasks, continuous development of education, acquisition of research funding, and demanding specialist tasks.

The qualification required for the position is a doctoral degree. We expect strong evidence in conducting and publishing scientific research, especially related to the fields of marketing mentioned above.  To be successful in the position, the candidate is expected to have an excellent track record of independent and innovative research. We further expect strong evidence of teaching and supervision of theses, procuring research funding and of international networking.

Read more about general requirements for appointing an Assistant or Associate Professor.  

 

What we offer 

Tenure Track Career Path  

The University supports the beginning of the Assistant or Associate Professorship in forming a research group and implementing the research plan. We support success on the career path. A more detailed description of the tenure track model, requirements, and selection/promotion criteria is available at the website of Tenure Track career path at the School of Business and Economics. 

New Tenure Track Associate/Assistant Professors can apply for Rector’s starting grant.  

School of Business and Economics is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions, and undertakes the recommendations for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland. We appreciate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, and flexible working hours. Finland provides one of the most advanced and comprehensive social security in the world including e.g., sickness benefits, various family benefits and a comprehensive healthcare system. Please read more about working at the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland in our International Staff Guide. 

A competent and prosperous scientific community 

At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a respected member of the university community. You get the opportunity to learn from your colleagues and meet high-level researchers from the full spectrum of disciplines. Here the barriers between disciplines are low. We offer you a meaningful career where you can make a real impact not only in your field, but also on society. You will become part of our international and multidisciplinary community where the wellbeing of everyone is important. We provide a good setting for a mobile and healthy lifestyle on and around campus. Jyväskylä region offers beautiful nature and various sport and cultural activities within close distance from home and work.   

Salary 

Salary is based on duty specific job demands and personal performance according to the University’s salary system.
A trial period of six months when first employed for the position.

 

How to apply 

Please attach following documents to the online application in English as PDF files: 
(the name of the applicant must always be mentioned in the file name)

1. A cover / motivation letter   
2. Curriculum vitae, including personal ORCID ID (A template from The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity is preferred). The CV is strictly limited to four (4) pages.   
3. A numbered list of all scientific publications and other publications showing the applicants ability and merits   
4. A maximum of five (5) main publications, numbered in accordance with the list of publications 
5. A brief description of the applicant’s merits related to research, research leadership, and research funding, and a research plan related to the position and a vision of how the applicant’s current and future activities will complement those of the faculty, and the position being applied for (total of max 4 pages). 
6. Portfolio of teaching credits (max. 3 pages).
7. The names and contact details of two individuals who can recommend you for this position.

Applicants are kindly asked to submit their applications using the online application form by 28.2.2023. 
 
For further information, please contact Dean, Professor Hanna-Leena Pesonen hanna-leena.pesonen@jyu.fi tel. +358 503732132, or Professor Outi Uusitalo outi.uusitalo@jyu.fi, tel. +358 400 247996.

 
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE) conducts high-quality research and offers quality degree education and executive education in business and economics. According to our mission, JSBE supports Competitive, Digital, and Sustainable Transformation in Business and Economy. We offer our expertise widely to business, economy and society, and contribute our knowledge to promote university-based entrepreneurship and innovation activities.    

JSBE is accredited by AACSB and BGA. JSBE’s Avance Executive Education has AMBA accreditation. JSBE’s research is ranked among the top 401-500 in Shanghai’s Academic Ranking of World Universities and 301-400 in Times Higher Education ranking.  

JSBE is an active, international, and cooperative faculty in the dynamic and international University of Jyväskylä. The number of JSBE faculty is around 140, including about 25 professors. 1.500 students are studying at JSBE. Each year, around 200 students graduate as Masters of Science, and about 10 doctoral dissertations are publicly defended at JSBE.

The University of Jyväskylä is a human-centered environment of 2,500 experts and 14,500 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for all. We cultivate the skills, knowledge and passion needed to live wisely for the benefit of humanity. An open dialogue between research, education and society is our driving force. We cherish this balance and believe it is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. Our naturally beautiful campus is located in the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. The University of Jyväskylä is the third largest employer in Central Finland.

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Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Social Sciences of Sport

 The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä is currently seeking to recruit a candidate for the position of   

Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in the field of Social Sciences of Sport 

The employment relationship will start on September 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position of Assistant Professor is fixed-term for three to five years and the position of Associate Professor is fixed-term for five years (according to the Tenure track model of the University of Jyväskylä). 

In the Social Sciences of Sport, research and teaching treats physical activity and sport as complex social phenomena. The current Assistant or Associate professorship focuses on the themes of sport governance and management and is linked to international research and education in the field. A key element of this role is to promote, through teaching and research, the well-being of the population in a diversifying society. It also focuses on responsible and ethical research into the changing phenomena of physical activity and movement environments.   

Tasks and qualifications 

The position of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track) in Social Sciences of Sport includes research and teaching, supervision of theses and development of research and teaching in collaboration with other teachers and researchers in the faculty.The Assistant or Associate Professor's role focuses on obtaining supplementary research funding, managing and conducting research projects, educating and supervising degree and postgraduate students, developing social interaction in the field, and domestic and international cooperation in education and research. In addition, the Assistant or Associate Professor will participate in the development of the discipline and faculty as well as university level development in various working groups. 

The successful applicant is required to have a doctoral degree in Sport Sciences, Social Sciences or another relevant field, strong evidence of research and international cooperation in the field of Social Sciences of Sport or a related field, and the ability to provide high quality research-based teaching and thesis supervision. The applicant is expected to have proven track record in Social Sciences of Sport or an interest to focus on some of the areas of expertise relevant to the position, such as sport governance and policy, sports management and organisation, finance and services. At the Assistant Professor level, experience of supervising doctoral theses will be considered an advantage. At the Associate Professor level, experience of supervising doctoral theses is required. 

For further information on the qualification requirements, please see:  General requirements for appointing assistant/associate professors and University of Jyväskylä Regulations and information on required language skills. Fluency in English is required in this position. The qualification requirements must be met before the end of the application period.  

Candidates for the position of Assistant Professor must have completed a doctoral degree within the last nine years. Under special circumstances (e.g. maternity/paternity/parental or childcare leave, military service/non-military service, or long-term illness), the nine-year rule is extended accordingly. 

The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions, and abides by the recommendations for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland.    

What we offer as an employer?   

Tenure track career path   

We will support your career path success in compliance with the tenure track model: Tenure track at the University of Jyväskylä. At the end of the fixed-term assignment, there will be an evaluation procedure to assess the employee's qualifications for promotion to the next level (associate/full professor).   

Our university also supports new Assistant/Associate Professors in forming a research group and implementing the research plan. New Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professors can apply for Rector’s starting grant. 

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Finland provides one of the most advanced and comprehensive social security systems in the world, including sickness benefits, various family benefits and a comprehensive healthcare system. You can read more about working at the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland in our International Staff Guide.  

A scientific community of wisdom and wellbeing   

As a valued member of the University of Jyväskylä’s academic community, you will have excellent opportunities to contribute to international research. You will be part of our international and multidisciplinary community, in which everyone’s wellbeing is important. Our campus and its surroundings offer you optimal opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.    

Salary

The salary is based on the job demand level and the employee’s personal performance, in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. The annual salary of an Assistant Professor is appr. 48.000-56.000 EUR and of an Associate Professor appr. 56.000-65.000 EUR (gross income, including holiday bonus), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A trial period of six months will be used at the beginning of the employment. 

How to apply   

Please attach the following PDF documents to the online application in English:    

1) A curriculum vitae (CV) composed according to the responsible conduct of research and, where possible, considering the template for a researcher’s curriculum vitae (see instructions by the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK)
2) A numbered list of all the scientific and other publications that the candidate wants to use to demonstrate eligibility and merits for the position. The list of publications must be drawn up according to the guidelines of the Academy of Finland.   
3) A short (2–3 pages) written account of the applicant’s scientific research, merits related to scientific activity and leading research, including the acquisition of supplementary funding and responsibilities in externally funded research projects   
4) A short (2–3 pages) written account of the applicant’s pedagogical training and teaching merits (teaching portfolio)   
5) A short (2–3 pages) written account of the applicant’s societal interaction and international cooperation   
6) Five (5) main publications related to the task   
7) A short (2–3 pages) description of how the applicant intends to promote research and education related to the field of the position   

Please submit your application by March 8th, 2023, at the latest, using the online application form.   

For further information about the position, please contact Professor and Dean Sarianna Sipilä, tel. +358408053593, sarianna.sipila@jyu.fi and for information about the recruitment process, HR Partner Kia Nabb, tel. +358408055123, kia.e.nabb@jyu.fi.

At the University of Jyväskylä, everyone can find their place in the human-centred environment of 2,600 experts and 14,700 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. We cherish openness of thinking as well as the balance between research and education. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.   

Education and research in sport sciences in Finland are concentrated at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä. There are two main lines of study at the Faculty: Sport Sciences and Health Sciences. Links between physical activity and health as well as promotion of exercise and health are viewed from a multidisciplinary perspective with the improvement of health, functional ability, and wellbeing across the human lifespan as the key aim.

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Senior Lecturer in Technology and Innovation Management

 The position is in effect until further notice starting 1 August 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.

JSBE has three focus areas in its research: Sustainable Business and Economy, Digital Business and Economy, as well as Policy-Relevant Economics and Competiveness of Economy. The senior lecturer in technology and innovation management will focus on teaching and research in the focus area of Competitiveness of Economy. Teaching tasks include high-quality research-based teaching and guidance related to the field of the discipline at the levels of basic, subject, and advanced studies, including supervising bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral theses. The person selected for the position is expected to actively participate in the development of teaching as well as acquire external research funding.

Qualifications we are looking for

The applicant is required to have a relevant doctoral degree in a related field and is expected to provide evidence of high quality (AJG levels 3 and 4) scientific research in the field, the ability to give high quality research-based teaching as well as supervision. Experience in teaching and research tasks regarding the JSBE focus areas are considered beneficial. The position is in the research group of strategy and entrepreneurship. The group’s goal is to publish at the highest AJG level in the relating research fields and technology and innovation management peer-reviewed journals, which is also expected from the chosen candidate. Examples of journals are AoM journals, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies and Research Policy, Journal of Product Innovation Management, as well as other field-specific journals. The research group mainly presents research in Academy of Management, Druid, SMS, and EGOS conferences. Evidence regarding these conferences are considered beneficial for the candidate.

The duties, qualification requirements and language skills of a Senior Lecturer are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines. The person selected for this position is expected to be proficient in Finnish. According to the Finnish law, a non-native lecturer/research staff member can be granted an exemption from the requirement of Finnish language proficiency. Excellent skills in English and the ability to teach in English are considered beneficial. The position is full time located in Jyväskylä, where contact teaching takes place.

What does the University of Jyväskylä offer as an employer?

At the University of Jyväskylä you are a valued member of our academic community with a unique opportunity to influence the research-based education of students. You become part of our international and multi-science community where the welfare of each individual is important. At Jyväskylä we offer a great and lively campus area with opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

In our university, pedagogical expertise is valued, and its research and development are supported. We provide you the latest information and resources in the field of education for the development of teaching. Our multidisciplinary community develops constantly new teaching methods and creates possibilities to learn from each other.

The annual salary range will be approximately 40.000 – 63.000 EUR (gross income, including holiday bonus), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A trial period of six months will be used in the beginning of the employment.

To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, see the University's International Staff Guide.

How to apply

Please attach following documents to the online application in English as PDF files:

1. A motivation letter showing your match to the discipline and the position (free-form)
2. Curriculum vitae (CV) which is to be written in accordance with good scientific practice and the following CV template
3. A list of publications
4. Maximum of five (5) main publications, numbered in accordance with the list of publications (as one PDF file)
5. A brief (1-2 pages) written account of pedagogical training and teaching merits (teaching portfolio)

Please submit your application at the latest on 31.3.2023 using the online application form.

For further information, please contact Professor Juha-Antti Lamberg, juha-antti.lamberg@jyu.fi, tel. +358505771698.

 

At the University of Jyväskylä, everyone can find their place in the human-centred environment of 2,600 experts and 14,700 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. We cherish openness of thinking as well as the balance between research and education. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.

Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE) conducts high-quality research and offers quality degree education and executive education in business and economics. JSBE mission supports Competitive, Digital, and Sustainable Transformation in Business and Economy.  We offer our expertise widely to business, economy and society and contribute our knowledge to promote university-based entrepreneurship and innovation activities.   

JSBE is accredited by AACSB and BGA. JSBE’s Avance Executive Education has AMBA accreditation. JSBE’s research is ranked among top 401-500 in Shanghai’s Academic Ranking of World Universities and 250-300 in Times Higher Education ranking. 

JSBE is an active, international, and cooperative faculty in the dynamic and international University of Jyväskylä. The number of JSBE faculty is around 120, including about 25 professors. 1.500 students study at JSBE. Each year, around 200 students graduate as Masters of Science, and about 10 doctoral dissertations are publicly defended at JSBE.

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Assistant Professor in Spatial Planning

 Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has six schools with 11 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 professors. Our campus is located in Otaniemi, about 10 km west from the city center of Helsinki, Finland.

Aalto University School of Engineering, Department of Built Environment

invites applications for:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE TRACK) POSITION IN SPATIAL PLANNING

Background. The digitalization of Finnish society has profound implications for the future functions of cities, and the ways in which cities are planned and developed. Digitalization is changing the ways in which the natural and built environment are used and managed. It means, not only a wider use of new types of spatial planning and management tools (e.g., artificial intelligence, city information modelling, 3D, digital twins, machine reading, spatial data platforms, online participation tools), but it is also resulting in transformations in how land-use and transportation planning is organized, managed and communicated. The digitalization of society has significant future implications for transport demand, mode choices, property development and the location choices of businesses and households. Moreover, the digitalization of society affects how participation is arranged and how policy development and monitoring are structured. For example, the Finnish Ministry of Environment is currently developing a nationwide information system for the built environment, including data models for zoning and building permits, and the land-use planning and building legislation will take the reform into account. At the same time, some cities have made innovative use of their information system reforms in spatial planning coordination and strategic management.

Job description. The academic field of this tenure track position is spatial planning, with a view on land-use and transportation planning coordination and integration. In particular, the position addresses teaching and research implications of the digitalization of land use and transportation planning processes and practices. Rather than focusing primarily on technologies of digital information management per se, the focus is on how digitalization in its many forms can be utilized in planning to promote sustainability, democracy, justice, wellbeing, and quality of life in cities and regions. Besides expertise in the use and development of advanced digital tools and platforms in spatial planning, there is a need for a visionary understanding of digitalization in spatial planning as a phenomenon, and academic leadership in developing insights on this transformation, including changing planning processes, transdisciplinary data and knowledge integration, and participatory and inter-sectoral communication and coordination. A strong candidate for this position is interested in these processes and has practical experience and skills, as well as insights on how to develop new research and teaching in the field. The typical teaching load is 10-15 credits at master’s level and possibly bachelor’s level, in addition to the supervision of students from bachelor up to doctoral level. Openness to studio-type teaching and curriculum development in the field would be appreciated. Ideally, the candidate has an interest and expertise (academic and/or professional) in one or more of the following themes:

• Spatial planning and data management in the context of city information models (CIM).
• The use, usability and usefulness of data and tools in planning, bridging the implementation gap between information technology development and planning practice.
• Planning support systems and the interoperability of digital information systems.
• Technological disruptions and developments in planning associated with topics such as artificial intelligence, IoT, machine readable data, digital twins, and virtual and augmented reality.
• New ICT-supported methods and practices for participatory planning.
• The role of digitalization in shaping and managing the demand for passenger and freight transport in cities, as well as its role in managing the use of urban transport infrastructure.

Requirements and evaluation process. The position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level. The Aalto tenure track principles are explained at https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track. Applicants are required to have a doctoral degree in a discipline relevant for this position (e.g., spatial planning, transportation engineering, architecture, geography), and should demonstrate excellent research potential in addition to good teaching ability.

Following Aalto University’s strategy, we are looking for a person whose research and teaching relate to university-level focus areas of human-centred living environment and ICT and digitalization, and the focus area of sustainable built environment of the School of Engineering. The applicant should aspire for world-class research, be willing and able to foster active teaching collaboration at the department, be able to acquire external research funding from Finnish and international sources, and be able to demonstrate potential regarding societal impact of research and education. The language requirement is fluency in written and spoken English. International recruits will be encouraged to learn Finnish.

Evaluation at the assistant professor level follows the tenure track system of Aalto University and is mainly based on research merits, as well as the applicant’s potential to develop into a world-class academic. Based on the qualifications, the recruited candidate will be placed on the first or second assistant professor term stage in the tenure track system. In all levels of the tenure track system, a professor is expected to perform high-quality research and teaching at doctoral, master’s and bachelor levels, to be an active member of the international scientific community, and to exhibit academic leadership. Advancements in the tenure track are based on scheduled performance assessments, which take into account the candidate’s merits in all these areas.

Research environment. The Department of Built Environment is an internationally oriented community that has 30 professors and more than 230 employees from 22 countries. The department is further divided into four Research Groups: Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering, Water and Environmental Engineering, Real Estate Economics, and Geoinformatics. Additionally, the Research Institute of Measuring and Modeling for the Built Environment is affiliated with the Department. See: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-built-environment

The new professor position will be located within the Research Group of Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering (SPT), as a younger faculty member among five tenured professors, a part-time assistant professor and a part-time professor of practice. The research of the SPT Group focuses on three main themes. The first theme relates to everyday human behaviour and values in the living environment, and relies on a range of economic, psychological and sociological approaches. Understanding human needs for living and mobility in urban environments is accompanied with development of advanced data collection and analysis methods. The second theme, new planning and policy-making methods and processes, advances land-use and transportation planning integration, and examines complex challenges in planning and management of urban and regional environments. The third theme concerns the development and governance of urban and mobility technologies and services, drawing on a deep understanding of technological transition processes and their societal impacts. This research contributes to steering technological pathways of mobility, as well as to developments in national and international policies and regulation. The group hosts the Master’s Programme in Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering.

Salary. The salary of the professor is based on the salary system of Aalto University, but applicants may also state their own salary requirements. The contract also includes occupational health benefits. The position has a start-up package.

How to apply. The application material for the tenure track position includes:

• Cover letter including a summary of merits, most important achievements, and motivation for the position.
• Curriculum vitae (with contact information, see recommendation about cv at https://www.tenk.fi/sites/tenk.fi/files/TENK_CV_template.pdf) 
• Complete list of publications.
• Five most significant publications, to be submitted in full-text electronic form
• Research statement describing the applicant’s previous research, his/her research plans for the future, and an overview of emerging issues in the field (max. five pages).
• Teaching portfolio, presenting competence, experience and professional development of teaching, supported with reflection, self-evaluation and evidence.
• Names and contact information of 4 referees.

All material should be submitted in English. The material will not be returned. The documents are to be submitted in PDF format and the file names are to follow the format documentname_lastname_firstname.pdf (e.g. cover letter _ lastname_firstname.pdf).

Applications with attachments (in PDF format) for the tenure track position are to be addressed to the President of Aalto University and submitted through the eRecruitment system no later than March 6th, 2023 (before midnight Finnish time (EET)).

General instructions for applicants, including language requirements, and guidelines for compiling the teaching portfolio and CV are given at https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track/interested-in-joining-our-tenure-track.

For more Information, please contact Head of Department Raine Mäntysalo, raine.mantysalo@aalto.fi. For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Coordinator Kirsi Kärkkäinen, kirsi.karkkainen@aalto.fi.        

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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Tenure track in Aalto University

The tenure track is open to talented individuals who have excellent potential for a scientific career. Individuals placed on the Aalto University professorial tenure track have the possibility to advance in their career through regular performance assessments, which take into account their merits in all areas of their scope of duty. Launched only in 2010, the tenure track has attracted a wide range of international applicants, giving Aalto University the possibility of recruiting top experts and young research talent to join the Aalto University community.

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Assistant professor in Real-time Control and Decision Making

 

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Subject field

Real-time Control and Decision Making

Subject description

The subject concerns the  analysis and design of algorithms that perform real-time sensing and control of phenomena in the physical world.

Duties

The assistant professor is expected to have a broad perspective of the subject field and be able to perform teaching and advising of students in automatic control, machine learning, security, and real-time systems. The work consist of developing KTH:s research and teaching portfolio within the subject field. The work duties include the advising of Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers and the establishing of research collaborations within as well as outside of KTH. The assistant professor should also collobrate with industry and interact with the society.

The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

An individual who has obtained a PhD or equivalent research expertise is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications within five years prior to expiration of the application period should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so. Extraordinary grounds refer to illness, parental leave or similar circumstances.

Grounds of assessments

The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH's appointments procedure section 1.3, and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• research expertise demonstrated through research publications, conference attendance, attendance of research cooperation and also other undertakings in the scientific community such as for example, assignments as a reviewer or expert.
• potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question and also the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

• postdoc visits to a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis.
• an interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field in question.
• an interest in and understanding of leadership in an academic environment, third-stream activities, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

It is also important that the applicant has

• administrative expertise

Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor

When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, the applicant's ability to independently initiate and carry out research of high academic quality, published in international publications, and the applicant's ability to obtain financing for research operations will be assessed. Of highest importance is the applicant's ability to independently establish new collaborations and research specializations. It is also of highest importance that the applicant has displayed teaching and supervising expertise. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion.

Trade union representatives

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

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 recruitment system in order to apply to this position.

Other

Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

KTH Relocation offers help to relocate and settle in Sweden and at KTH, please read here.

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Type of employment	Temporary position
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	As soon as possible
Salary	Monthly pay
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100 %
City	Stockholm
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	VL-2022-0056
Contact	Mikael Johansson, professor, mikaelj@kth.se Anna Mård, HR Officer, tenuretrack@eecs.kth.se
Published	19.Jan.2023
Last application date	31.Mar.2023 11:59 PM CEST

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