Associate Professor of Mathematics Uppsala University
Associate Professor of MathematicsPublished: 2024-05-24 The Department of Mathematics conducts education at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels in mathematics. The department is responsible for teaching mathematics and mathematical statistics to a number of different programs at both undergraduate and graduate level: several different engineering programs, teacher’s programs, bachelor programs in the different areas of the faculty, as well as our own programs – the bachelor and master’s program in mathematics. The department has about 120 employees. The number of annual students at the undergraduate and graduate level is about 600. The research of the department is divided into three research programs: analysis and probability theory, algebra and geometry, and applied mathematics and statistics. We now want to strengthen our research and teaching within the program of Analysis and Probability Theory.
Description of subject area of the employment: The subject area is mathematics with a specialization in homogeneous dynamics. We are interested in applicants who strengthen the research group in Dynamical Systems and Number Theory in the department, in particular concerning the study of homogeneous dynamics and its connections with representation theory of Lie groups and with number theory. Duties:
Qualifications Required:
Assessment Criteria/Ranking of applicants that fulfil the above-mentioned qualifications required The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on research and teaching expertise, which will be given equal weight. Research Expertise comprises research merits. In addition to academic merits, research merits from other activities, including technology development, may also be taken into account including research merits obtained outside the academy, which includes for example technology development and innovation ability. In assessing research expertise research quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of research, primarily in regard to depth and breadth, must also be afforded consideration. In assessing research expertise special weight will be attached to research merits in homogeneous dynamics, representation theory of Lie groups, and number theory. Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop research and education in the third cycle, the ability to acquire funding for research in competition, as well as the demonstrated capacity to interact with others both within academia and in the wider community. Teaching Expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications. This expertise can have been achieved outside the academy through supervision, internal training, mentoring programs, etc. In assessing teaching expertise teaching quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, must also be afforded consideration. In assessing teaching expertise special weight will be attached to merits in mathematics. Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop teaching and instruction, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching in respect to research in the subject at hand, subject didactics, as well as teaching and learning in higher education. The ability to interact concerning issues of teaching and learning in higher education with actors inside and outside the University is also included in teaching expertise. All merits must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both quality and scope. In filling this position the university aims to appoint the applicant who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of her/his competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations. Further information In an overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, parental leave, part-time work relating to care of children, union assignments, military service, or the like are to be regarded as work experience. University appointment regulations Faculty appointment regulations About the employment For further information about the position, please contact Head of Department, Georgios Dimitroglou Rizell, tel. 018-471 3225, e-mail: georgios.dimitroglou@math.uu.se. In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. Please submit your application by 14 August 2024, UFV-PA 2024/1633. If you are an international candidate, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system. Placement: Department of Mathematics Type of employment: Full time , Permanent position Pay: Fixed salary Number of positions: 1 Working hours: 100% Town: Uppsala County: Uppsala län Country: Sweden Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se Number of reference: UFV-PA 2024/1633 Last application date: 2024-08-14
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