Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology

Umeå universitet wants to give the next generation of research leaders the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to Associate Professor. All calls within the initiative can be found at:

https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/

Read more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, a brand new excellence programme to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research.

https://www.umu.se/northern-star/

Submit your application no later than October 1st!

Job Description

The person we are seeking will conduct research and contribute to the continued development of the research environment within physics, applied physics, computer science, chemistry, or educational science within one of these fields. The duties include developing pedagogical merits, which include teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as supervising doctoral students and postdocs. The employee is expected to actively seek external funding for their research activities. The employment is limited to 6 years, consisting of 75% own research and 25% teaching. The employment is a ”tenure-track”, which makes it possible to develop and establish long-term research. An Assistant Professor has the right, upon request, to be considered for promotion to Associate Professor.

Read about the research conducted at the departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology here: Research at the departments and center formations

Eligibility Requirements

Those eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor are those who have obtained a doctoral degree 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 of 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 doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence must be in physics, applied physics, computer science, chemistry, or educational science within one of these fields, and be relevant to the receiving department at the faculty.

Good knowledge of English is required, both oral and written.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for the employment of an Assistant Professor shall be the degree of such proficiency that is a requirement for eligibility for employment.

In addition, the degree of pedagogical proficiency and other proficiency of importance with regard to the subject matter of the employment and the duties to be included in the employment shall be considered.

For a description of the assessment criteria, see the full advertisement at https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/

Balancing the different assessment criteria

When selecting candidates for the position, the degree of scientific proficiency shall be decisive. In addition, the degree of pedagogical proficiency and other proficiency of importance with regard to the subject matter of the employment and the duties to be included in the employment shall be considered. The ability to develop and lead operations and personnel at the university, as well as the ability to cooperate and interact with society and inform about research and development work, will be considered.

Application

When applying in Varbi, we ask you to answer questions. These questions replace a personal letter from you. The application should preferably be written in English. The application shall consist of the following documents:

CV/Umu Application form. Please follow the application form, especially if you are using another text editing system. Upload your CV in the recruitment tool. The application form shall include:

account of basic information (contact information, curriculum vitae) account of scientific activity (including publication list and a brief research plan) account of pedagogical activity account of development and management of operations and personnel account of interaction with society and popular science activities references including contact information

Copies of relevant degree certificates Copies of at most five research publications relevant to the employment, numbered in accordance with the publication list Appendices to the pedagogical portfolio (see p. 3.5 in "Umu Application template")

Applications must be made via the e-recruitment system Varbi and must be received no later than 2026-10-01.

See the full advertisement at https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/

Umeå universitet aims to offer a gender-equal and equitable environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives forms the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position.

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