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Associate professor in Communication Systems
KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Associate professor in Communication Systems

2025-06-05 (Europe/Stockholm)
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Subject field

Communication Systems.

Subject description

The subject of Communication Systems includes the sub-areas of internetworking, communication software and services, wireless systems, and security in networked systems. The focus is on the systems perspective, where applications, protocols, and hardware interact to solve practical problems.

Duties

The work consists of contributing to, developing, and eventually leading KTH’s research and teaching within the subject area. The work includes teaching in the first and second cycle courses in internetworking, security in networked systems, and similar subjects, as well as supervising degree projects at the bachelor's and master's levels. The work also includes conducting research within networked systems and, through external funds, building up a research group within the subject area. The research should have both theoretical and experimental elements. The associate professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within three years. If necessary, a language support plan will be devised at the time of employment.

Eligibility

Those eligible to be employed as associate professor are persons who have:

  1. have completed a doctorate or possess equivalent scientific expertise or some other professional expertise that is of significance with regard to the subject content of the employment and the duties that are required of the employment, and
  2. demonstrated pedagogical expertise.

Assessment criteria

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

  • pedagogical expertise in Communication Systems, especially regarding the ability to teach internetworking and security in networked systems.
  • scientific expertise in Communication Systems, demonstrated through scientific results and publications in conferences and journals of the highest international quality, ability to attract external funding, active participation in research collaborations, and ability to innovate and develop the subject area.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

  • the ability to collaborate.
  • the ability to cooperate with the outside community for mutual exchange and having acted to ensure that the knowledge and skills found at the university benefit society.

It is also important that the applicant has

  • administrative expertise.
  • expertise in developing and leading activities and staff. For that purpose, the individual is to be knowledgeable about diversity and equal 

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

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.

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.

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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: Permanent 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: PA-2025-1257
Contact:
  1. Emil Björnson ([email protected]), +4687904223
Published: 2025-05-12
Last application date: 2025-06-05

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Tittel
Associate professor in Communication Systems
Plassering
Brinellvägen 8 Stockholm, Sverige
Publiseringsdato
2025-05-12
Søknadsfrist
2025-06-05 23:59 (Europe/Stockholm)
2025-06-05 23:59 (CET)
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