[Tccc] Position: Assistant Professor in Cloud Computing at KTH

Gyorgy Dan gyuri
Thu Nov 3 13:54:53 EDT 2011


Assistant Professor in Cloud Computing
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The School of Electrical Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of
Technology 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 as developing 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 v?g 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 at:
http://www.kth.se/aktuellt/2.22661/cv-mall-avseende-ansokan-om-anstallning-som-och-befordran-till-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 http://www.kth.se .

Questions regarding the position should be directed to:
Rolf Stadler, professor
Tfn: +46 8 790 4250
E-mail: stadler at ee.kth.se

Trade union representatives:
Ann Fylkner, chairman SACO
Tfn: +46 8 790 7386
E-mail: fylkner at kth.se
Inger Bergman, chairman ST
Tfn: +46 8 790 9213
E-mail: ingerb at admin.kth.se





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