Senior Lecturer in Computer Science

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Do you want to teach courses and conduct research in the exciting field of computer science, together with a dedicated team of teachers and researchers in high quality software engineering, networks, cloud, cybersecurity and privacy?

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science hereby invites applications for a senior lectureship in computer science. We are looking for a candidate with thorough experience in teaching and conducting research in computer science.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science comprises two disciplines, mathematics and computer science, and has more than 90 employees. The research and education in computer science is focused on data communication and distributed systems, cybersecurity and privacy, and software engineering.

The discipline provides four degree programmes on bachelor and master levels. Currently, a new Master’s (120 credits) programme in Networked Systems and Cybersecurity is being developed in order to further reinforce its core areas and to strengthen its international position in education and research. The department works closely with regional, national, and international partners from academia as well as the private sector.

The research is mainly conducted within and jointly between three research groups: DISCO (Distributed Systems and Communication), whose research includes internet protocol, wireless systems, edge/cloud services, and next-generation technology, such as programmable networks, SDN/NFV, and 5G/6G. PriSec (Privacy and Security), focusing on different aspects of cybersecurity such as network security, privacy-enhancing technology, data security and personal integrity. SQuaD (Software Quality and Digital Modernisation), whose areas of study include the design and evolution of security-critical and privacy-critical systems, quality assurance techniques such as testing long-lived systems, and software architecture degradation and other forms of technical debt.

As senior lecturer, you will play an important role in the conducting and developing the department’s courses and bachelor’s and master’s programmes, as well as reinforcing one of the established computer science research groups.  Consequently, we are currently looking for applicants who are interested in participating in, as well as further developing, our bachelor’s and master’s courses and programmes, and who wants to develop and contribute with innovations in our research and doctoral programme.

Duties include teaching, research, supervision and course administration.

You are expected to contribute with high-quality teaching in computer science courses within the bachelor’s and master’s programmes. You are also expected to contribute to course development and to supervise degree projects on bachelor and master level.

Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to the development of the discipline’s research through conducting high-quality research in collaboration with colleagues as well as with international and national partners. You are expected to contribute to reinforcing our national and international networks. The research is expected to reinforce one or more of the department’s research groups.

You are expected to collaborate with the wider community, strive towards a mutual exchange and to ensure that the knowledge and expertise available at the university benefit society.

In order to contribute to a positive working environment and help further the subject’s activities, we expect you to be a present and active part of the day-to-day operations and workplace community.

To be eligible for the position of senior lecturer in computer science, applicants are required to have demonstrated teaching expertise and hold a PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent academic qualifications or professional expertise deemed relevant to the nature of the position and the duties included therein.

In accordance with Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure, teachers must possess the personal qualities required to perform the duties involved and must have completed a course in higher education pedagogy. In special circumstances, the course in higher education pedagogy may be completed within two years of employment as part of the professional development commitment.

The position requires a good command of Swedish and English. A candidate who does not have the required proficiency in Swedish may still be hired, provided they actively work to acquire the required language skills.

For other eligibility requirements, refer to Karlstad University’s Appointments Procedure 

Special weight is given to documented experience and expertise in teaching computer science at bachelor level and master level. Special weight is given to teaching expertise within databases, program languages, data structures and algorithms.

Considerable weight will be given to documented research expertise and how well the applicant can be expected to enhance one of the Department’s existing research groups (Distributed Systems and Communication, Privacy and Security and Software Quality).

Considerable weight will also be given to personal qualities such as the ability to cooperate, sound judgement, sense of responsibility, dedication, and a positive attitude towards colleagues and students.

Experience with national and international research and development projects in collaboration with partners from the academic community as well as commerce and industry is a valuable qualification, as is experience in communicating research and development work.

A good command of Swedish is also a valuable qualification.

This is a permanent, full-time position with a preliminary start date of 1 October 2022 or according to agreement. A probationary period may be required.

Karlstad University places great value on the enriching presence of diverse backgrounds and gender balance in the organisation. We welcome applicants with different cultural backgrounds, gender identities, functional abilities, and life experiences.

Submit the application via the University’s web-based recruitment tool, Varbi. For advice on how to draft your application, refer to “What should be included with my application?”
Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application in accordance with the advertisement, for providing translations of any documents written in a language other than Swedish or English, and for ensuring that the documentation allows for objective and qualitative assessments. A complete application should be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may jeopardise a fair assessment of qualifications. Your applications should be in English, since it may be reviewed by international experts with English as their working language.

The application should include: 

• CV
• cover letter
• an in-depth account of research experience
• an in-depth account of teaching experience
• certificate to verify a completed course in higher education pedagogy or an account of equivalent skills, if applicable
• an account of other experiences
• managerial, collaborative, and administrative experience
• plans for future work
• list of publications (in publications with multiple authors, the role of the applicant must be specified)
• Language skills certificates
• Copies of course transcripts, degree certificates, and other certificates
• No more than 10 scientific publications and no more than 5 materials intended to convey knowledge, such as textbooks, computer programmes for teaching, or popular science articles
• Two references, at least one of which is a current or former supervisor

Attach all the documents and publications you wish to be considered to the electronic application (do not just provide links). Name each uploaded document to clearly indicate its content.

Documents that cannot be submitted electronically, such as books or publications, should be sent in triplicate to the following address:

Karlstads universitet
HR-avdelningen/Josefin Rönnkvist
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: 2022-06-19                   

State the reference no: REK 2022/96

We look forward to your application!

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