Assistant Professor in Computer and Systems Sciences specializing in IT Project Management

Subject Description

IT Project Management is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses social sciences and behavioral sciences as well as computer science. The field focuses on, among other things, developing theory and practice regarding software project management.

In software-intensive contexts, IT project management integrates software development methods with theories and methods for, among other things, the management of distributed multidisciplinary teams. The field also encompasses knowledge of corporate and change strategies for software companies, as well as empirical research on AI-driven software development and its consequences.

Duties

The main duties as an Assistant Professor include research, teaching, and supervision at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. Examples of courses included here are Monitoring and Control of IT Projects and Trends in Project Management.

The holder of the position is expected to strengthen the scientific content and practical relevance of the education within the area of software project management methods as well as empirical research methods for software project management. Furthermore, the holder is expected to help shape education and research in line with emerging AI-driven software development methods.

Most of the research will encompass the intersection of software development and IT project management, with a strong focus on the future of AI-driven software development (e.g., AI-driven workflows, human-AI collaboration in engineering teams, changing roles and responsibilities in teams, quality and security in AI-driven development, and impact on processes and coordination patterns). The research is expected to result in academic publications on this subject.

The holder of the position is expected to initiate and contribute to externally funded research, collaborate with partners in industry and the public sector, and participate in interdisciplinary initiatives where relevant.

The employment is divided between 55 percent research and 45 percent teaching of full-time.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor, one must have obtained a doctoral degree in Computer and Systems Sciences with a specialization relevant to software project management or have equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, consideration should be given to those who have obtained a doctoral degree or have reached equivalent competence at most seven years before the application deadline for the position as Assistant Professor. However, those who have obtained a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances.

The applicant must have both the ability to cooperate and the ability and other suitability required to perform the duties well.

To be able to perform the duties of the employment, the applicant must have documented ability to use English in speech and writing at a professional level. This is demonstrated, for example, through documented experience of teaching in English or certificates of language proficiency corresponding to at least B2 level (CEFR).

Assessment Criteria

Special weight is attached to scientific skill demonstrated through well-documented qualitative and quantitative empirical research on software project management methods, management of software projects in distributed multidisciplinary teams and/or AI-enabled/AI-driven software development methods and practices.

Great importance is attached to pedagogical skill, in the normal case demonstrated through own teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels within the field. The pedagogical skill must be well-documented in a way that makes it possible to assess the quality of the pedagogical activities.

Great importance is attached to a well-developed plan for research during the period of employment.

Great importance is attached to documented ability to cooperate with colleagues and co-workers.

Great importance is attached to pedagogical skill in distance teaching, digital exams, and supervision of theses remotely.

Weight is attached to having successfully planned, applied for, and obtained grants for research projects from external funders.

Weight is attached to administrative skill as well as the ability to interact with society and to inform about research and development work.

Meritorious is higher education pedagogical training of at least 7.5 higher education credits or equivalent knowledge acquired in other ways.

About the Employment

An Assistant Professor may be employed on a permanent basis, however for a period of at least four and at most six years in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) (HF). At the Faculty of Social Sciences, the length of employment shall be four years. The length of employment is determined before the advertisement. The purpose of the employment is for the teacher to be given the opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher and to qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for eligibility for an appointment as Associate Professor.

Other Information

Applicants who lack higher education pedagogical training of at least 7.5 higher education credits and who are also not assessed to have acquired equivalent knowledge in other ways shall undergo such training during the first two years of employment.

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement at the time of appointment, but the applicant must be prepared to take on administrative and pedagogical duties requiring understanding and use of Swedish within two years.

The length of employment is four years.

As the Faculty of Social Sciences strives for a more even gender distribution among professors, the department welcomes applications from women.

Contact

Information about the employment is provided by Professor Harko Verhagen, verhagen@dsv.su.se, or the Head of Department, Jelena Zdravkovic, tel 08 16 49 94, jelenaz@dsv.su.se.

Questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to the administrator Johan Magnéli, tel 08-16 40 57, johan.magneli@su.se.

Application

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the university's instructions and that it is provided to the university no later than the application deadline.