Professor of Computer Science, specializing in Cybersecurity

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Mälardalen University is located in Sweden, on both sides of Lake Mälaren, with campuses in Eskilstuna and Västerås. Mälardalen is a region dominated by strong growth with several multinational companies based here such as ABB, Volvo, Westinghouse, Alstom and Northvolt. We enjoy close cooperation with the region’s private sector, municipalities, and county councils.

At the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering our students are studying to be for example innovators, entrepreneurs, illustrators, communications officers, network technicians and engineers. Here we have the research specialisations of Embedded Systems, and Innovation and Product Realisation. Our work takes place in cooperation with and in strategic agreements with companies, organisations and public authorities in the region.

Employment information

Employment: Permanent employment
Scope: Full time
Closing date for application: 2022-11-14
Campus location: Västeras
School: School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, (IDT), Division of Networks and Embedded Systems

Position description

The aim of the employment is to strengthen the competence and strategic leadership in the area of Cybersecurity, which is an area of development within Trusted Smart System that is one of two strategic areas identified in the MDU strategy. Already today, there are several ongoing related research projects, and a Master programme is being planned, in addition to existing courses at Bachelor and Master level. A key motivation for this recruitment is to strengthen the coordination of existing activities, as well as develop the area further. Specific duties include

• Research
• Supervision of doctoral students and junior researchers
• Collaboration with external academic and industrial partners
• Responsibility for the development of the Cybersecurity research area
• Taking a leading role in the formulation of funding proposals and leading research projects
• Teaching mainly related to Cybersecurity at PhD and Master level
• Taking a leading role in the development of courses and study programmes related to Cybersecurity

Qualification requirements

Academic skills will have been demonstrated by independent research work which to a significant degree exceeds the requirements for docent competence (see the University’s Guidelines for assessment of docent competence).

Importance is also attached to the planning and leading of research. Academic skills may also have been demonstrated by the ability to achieve results in research through cooperation in joint projects of benefit to academia and to industry/the public sector/society in general and through the ability to disseminate research.

Teaching skills will have been demonstrated by teaching at first-cycle as well as third-cycle levels. The assessment of teaching skills shall apply to the planning, carrying out and evaluation of teaching as well as supervision and examination. Teaching skills shall be documented in such a way that their quality can also be assessed.

The applicant should have completed ten weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge. A person appointed as a Professor but lacking training in higher education teaching and learning will be offered in-house training within two and a half years. The course in higher education teaching and learning at Mälardalen University corresponds to ten weeks of training.

• The applicant should have documented proficiency in successful collaboration with academic and industrial partners.
• The applicant should have documented proficiency in leading larger research or collaboration efforts.
• The applicant should have documented proficiency in acquiring external funding at both national and international level.
• The applicant should have ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.

For other information, consult the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4, and the Appointments Procedure for Mälardalen University .

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria shall be based on the degree of skills required for the appointment. In general terms these assessment criteria shall include the ability to cooperate as well as the ability and suitability otherwise required to fulfil the duties well.

The same attention shall be paid to the assessment of teaching skills as to the assessment of academic skills.

Ability to think strategically and meet strategic goals.

Ability to lead others towards joint objectives, together with ability to cooperate with others in different contexts.

Ability to communicate in Swedish both orally and in writing.

Decisive importance is attached to personal suitability. We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organisation.

Merit

We value leadership and collaboration abilities, together with a strong academic and industrial network, as well as ability to establish and maintain such networks.

Application

Application is made online. Make your application by clicking the “Apply” button below.

The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post in three copies to:

Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2022/1281
Box 883
721 23 Västerås

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We decline all contact with recruiters and salespersons of advertisements. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment.

Union representatives:

Michaël Le Duc (SACO), tel: +46 (0) 21-10 14 02
Susanne Meijer (OFR), Tel: +46 (0) 21-10 14 89

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