Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity

Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and from the Arctic region, we create global societal benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national, and regional companies, public actors, and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of nearly 2.1 billion SEK per year. We currently have 1,900 employees and 18,700 students.

In the coming years, multi-billion investments will be made in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in large projects aimed at a more sustainable society both nationally and globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly relevant research projects and the societal transformation that follows. We have a wide range of educational programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you want to help us build the sustainable companies and societies of the future.

The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering is in an expansive phase and is making an investment to strengthen research and education in cybersecurity by establishing a new research group in the field. The investment is directly related to the university's successful computer science environment with several strong research groups that offer good synergy opportunities.

Subject Description

Cybersecurity focuses on technical security aspects and the protection of systems connected to the internet, including the protection of software, data, and hardware.

Job Responsibilities

The assistant professor will primarily be engaged in research in external research projects and in doctoral education as a co-supervisor, and to a lesser extent will also be involved in the university's education and pedagogical development work. Areas that the assistant professor is expected to work in include, among others, applications of blockchain, access control, smart contracts, and digital twins.

Eligibility

To meet the requirements for employment as an assistant professor, the applicant must:

• hold a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree assessed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree.

In the first instance, preference will be given to applicants who have obtained their doctoral degree no more than five years before the application deadline. However, those who have obtained their doctoral degree or have achieved equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons include leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances.

Assessment Criteria

The following assessment criteria apply for the position:

• scientific competence
• other assessment criteria

Other assessment criteria (in descending order):

• scientific publications after the doctoral degree
• the degree of such competence required for eligibility
• ability to supervise doctoral students
• ability to attract external funding
• ability to plan, lead, and conduct research
• ability to collaborate with external parties within the framework of research projects
• ability to collaborate with the surrounding community
• ability to inform about research and development work
• ability to teach on a good pedagogical basis
• ability to teach in Swedish and/or English

Employment Period

This position is for a period of four years.

Promotion to Associate Professor

The purpose of the appointment is to give the teacher the opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher and to qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for eligibility for a position as an associate professor.

An assistant professor should, after application, be promoted to associate professor and a permanent position if they are eligible for a position as a professor, and in an assessment, deemed suitable for such a position according to the assessment criteria mentioned above.

In the assessment, it is required that the assistant professor has completed higher education pedagogical training equivalent to 7.5 credits and supervisor training equivalent to 3 weeks, or has acquired equivalent knowledge in another way.

During the employment period, the assistant professor must also independently, to a significant extent and with high quality, contribute to the university's research and demonstrate good pedagogical skills.

Information

Placement in Skellefteå. For further information, please contact subject representative Karl Andersson karl.andersson@ltu.se (mailto:karl.andersson@ltu.se)

Union representatives:
SACO-S Diana Chroneer, (+46)920-49 2037 diana.chroneer@ltu.se (mailto:diana.chroneer@ltu.se)
OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 marika.vesterberg@ltu.se (mailto:marika.vesterberg@ltu.se)

A security clearance may be required for this position.

Application

We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, where you attach the requested application documents, including degree certificates (verified and translated into Swedish or English), pedagogical self-reflection, and publications, etc. Follow the link Instructions for Applicants for complete instructions. Please label your application with the reference number below. Both the application and degree certificates must be written in Swedish or English.

Application deadline: April 22, 2025
Reference number: 1434-2025