Associate Senior Lecturer in Computer and Systems Sciences, focusing on Data Science

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Subject/subject description

Data Science involves using scientific methods, processes, and algorithms to extract insights and knowledge from data. It combines fields such as statistics, data processing, and machine learning to analyze large datasets and solve complex problems. The goal is to make data-driven decisions and create value by understanding patterns and trends in the information.

Main responsibilities

The main duties are research, teaching, course development, course responsibility and supervision primarily for courses within Data Science and Machine Learning. The applicant is expected to strengthen the theoretical foundations and practical relevance of the courses.

As part of the Data Science research group, the applicant is expected to strengthen the group's theoretical and practical relevance, especially regarding algorithmic methods of machine learning and their applications. This includes, for example, machine learning foundations, time series analysis, deep learning, explainable machine learning, fairness, graph mining and large language models. Application areas include health, predictive maintenance and telecommunications.

The employment is shared between research 55 percent and teaching 45 percent.

Qualification requirements

Eligible applicants for the position of Associate Senior Lecturer should hold a PhD in Computer and Systems sciences, focusing on Data Science, or have equivalent research skills. Priority will be given in the first instance, to applicants who received a PhD or equivalent qualifications no more than seven years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances.

The applicant must have the ability to cooperate with colleagues as well as other abilities that are required in order successfully to meet the demands of the position.

Assessment criteria

Special emphasis will be placed on research skills, shown through the applicant’s research.

Strong emphasis will also be placed on teaching proficiency demonstrated through supervision and teaching experience at the undergraduate and master’s levels. Teaching expertise should be well-documented and in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities.

Strong emphasis will be placed on a detailed research plan covering the employment period.

Strong emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.

Emphasis will be placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.

Emphasis will be placed on administrative skills and proven collaboration with the surrounding society, and dissemination of research and development findings.

It is a merit to have completed at least 7.5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.

About the employment

This position (in Swedish, “biträdande lektor”) is a tenure track position, and the qualification requirements and terms of employment are regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:844).

Employment as an associate senior lecturer is limited to four years in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) (HF). The purpose of the position is to enable the associate senior lecturer to develop independence as a researcher and acquire the necessary qualifications for appointment to another more senior teaching position.

An associate senior lecturer at Stockholm University can apply for and ought to be promoted to senior lecturer for an indefinite term of employment if she or he meets the demands for promotion in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the Rules of Employment for the Recruitment and Promotion of Teachers at Stockholm University (AOSU) and Specific criteria for promotion from associate senior lecturer/assistant professor to senior lecturer/associate professor adopted by the The Board of Human Science (Dnr SU FV-1464-23). Note that the promotion criteria are the same regardless of the length of the employment.

An application for promotion should be submitted to the faculty at least nine months before the appointment expires.

Additional information

Faculty of Social Sciences strives for a gender balance, women are therefore encouraged to apply for this position.

An applicant who does not have at least 7.5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education, and is not deemed to have acquired equivalent knowledge, must complete such training within the first two years of employment.

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement for the position, but the applicant has to be ready to take on administrative and pedagogical tasks that demand an understanding and usage of Swedish after two years of employment.

The length of the employment is four years.

We offer

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Unit Head, Tony Lindgren, phone: +46 8 16 17 01, tony@dsv.su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Johan Magnéli, phone: +46 8 16 40 57, johan.magneli@su.se.

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the University’s instructions, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

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You are welcome to apply! 

In the event of a discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation, the Swedish version takes precedence.