Skip to main content

KTH, Mathematics

Position ID:
421-AP02 [#28513, PA-2026-1768]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor in Mathematics with Specialization in Applied Mathematics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Stockholm, Stockholm 10044, Sweden
Subject Area:
Mathematics with Specialization in Applied Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2026/09/17 23:59:59 (posted 2026/06/11, listed until 2026/09/17)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Assistant Professor in Mathematics with Specialization in Applied Mathematics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences

Subject field

Mathematics with specialization in Applied Mathematics

Subject description

Foundational mathematical research motivated by applications in one or several of the areas Stochastic control, Optimization under uncertainty, Inverse problems, and numerical methods within these areas.

Duties

During employment as an assistant professor, the majority of time will be spent on research, with the goal that the assistant professor will become established as an independent researcher within the international research community. Teaching at the basic, advanced, and doctoral level includes courses in mathematics as well as supervision of degree projects and doctoral students. Some administrative duties may also be included. The assistant professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within four years. If needed, a language support plan will be devised at the time of employment.  

The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other faculty positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

An individual who has obtained a PhD or equivalent research expertise is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications within seven years prior to expiration of the application period should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so. Extraordinary grounds refer to illness, parental leave or similar circumstances.

Grounds of assessments  

The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH's appointments procedure section 1.3 and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has 
  • research expertise demonstrated through research publications, conference attendance, attendance of research cooperation as well as other undertakings in the scientific community such as for example, assignments as a reviewer or expert.
  • potential to qualify for a higher faculty position. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question as well as the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.

Of second highest importance that the applicant has 

  • postdoc experience from a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. Experience from research and development work within the industry or other organizations is considered to correspond to a traditional postdoc visit to another university.
  • an interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field.
  • an interest in and understanding of leadership in an academic environment, interaction with society, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

It is also important that the applicant has 

  • administrative expertise.
Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor  
When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, provisions according to Section 1.2.4 of Appointments procedure at KTH will be applied. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion. 

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's web page.

Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Log into KTH recruitment system in order to apply to this position.

Other

Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.

Guidance on relocating and settling in at KTH and in Sweden.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.
Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Join us at KTH
KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.
Learn more about our benefits and what it's like to work and grow at KTH


We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://www.kth.se/lediga-jobb/936948?l=en external link.
Contact: Jennifer Ryan
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
Lindstedtsvägen 25
100 44 Stockholm
Sweden
Web Page: www.math.kth.se