[AISWorld] 2- year post-doc position in information security; Luleå Univ. of Technology, Sweden

[Tero Päivärinta]

In Luleå University of Technology, the Northernmost University in Sweden, is an opportunity for a 2-year post doc position ("associate senior lecturer") in information security. Teaching obligation 20% per year + expectation to actively contribute to the department's research projects and the funding applications. The tenure-track possibilities apply, evaluated based on the ability to raise research funding and to publish. Deadline for application Nov 11th. More details below.

Associate Senior Lecturer Position in Computer and Systems Science: Information Security

Background
The Research Group of Computer and Systems Science is part of the Division of Computer Science. The research activities focus mainly on two research areas; information security and long-term digital preservation. The group is responsible for the Systems Science programme and the international Master's programme in information security. With this application we seek to strengthen the research activities and pedagogical development in the field of information security.  The position is funded for two years.

Subject description

Computer and Systems Science is a broad discipline that covers design and development of computer-based information systems in various kinds of organizations and interactive environments. Central research areas include information security and long-term digital preservation.

Work assignments

The associate senior lecturer is expected to actively participate in and to carry out research within the department's research areas, and to participate in applications for external research funding. The research work is expected to contribute to the development of knowledge in the field of information security.

The associate senior lecturer is responsible for and will be participating in the development and implementation of courses, in particular within the Master's programme of information security. The position includes also supervision of international Master's students. Teaching at the Master's level is carried out in English.

All teaching is conducted as combined campus/distance teaching. One of the related goals is to develop the concept of on-line learning further in the field of information security, and to participate in continuous development of pedagogical virtual information security laboratory facilities.

Eligibility Requirements

Qualified for appointment as associate senior researcher is the one who holds a doctorate or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD.

Assessment criteria

For the position applied the following criteria:

Scientific skills
* Certificate of PhD
* Documented scientific works

Teaching skills
* Documented pedagogical works

Other assessment criteria, ranked as follows

1. Documented teaching skills/experience involving the fields of information security and/or on-line education

2. Good communication skills and the ability to cooperate

3  Documented experience of work with external research grants

Further information

For further information about the position, please contact professor Tero Päivärinta,

Tlf. +46 72 532 0530 (between 10-16 CET; Mon-Fri), e-mail: Tero.Paivarinta at ltu.se<mailto:Tero.Paivarinta at ltu.se>


General-level information for applicants (in English) http://www.ltu.se/ltu/Lediga-jobb/Fakta-for-sokande?l=en

About the research groups in Computer and Systems Science http://www.ltu.se/research/subjects/Data-och-systemvetenskap?l=en

About the university http://www.ltu.se/

Application

Please send your application (In English or in Swedish) to Luleå Tekniska Universitet (LTU), Registrator, 971 87 Luleå, Sweden, or to registrator at ltu.se<mailto:registrator at ltu.se>. The reference number 1479-12 should be indicated on the application. Enclose the scientific work which the applicant primarily wants to use as support for his/her application. The application must be submitted in two separate sets. We would prefer applicants to follow the Application template<http://www.ltu.se/ltu/Lediga-jobb/Fakta-for-sokande/Ansokningsmall-1.8898?l=en> accessed via our website, under "open positions".

Application deadline:  November 11, 2012

Reference number: 1479-12

Tero Päivärinta
Professor
Luleå University of Technology
Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering
Computer and Systems Science
SE - 971 87 Luleå, SWEDEN
tero.paivarinta at ltu.se<mailto:tero.paivarinta at ltu.se>
Skype: teropaivarinta
Mobile: +46 72 532 05 30

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