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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
We offer to all of our new and recently employed associate senior lecturers an appealing career program – LTH Career Academy – that will support the participants in their career path within academia and strengthen their teaching and leadership skills.
The research group in crypto and security at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology is active in research and teaching on cryptographic algorithms and data security, both in theoretical aspects as well as practical applications. In addition to a solid national and international academic base, the group has extensive industrial cooperation. The teaching includes crypto technology, computer security and web security, both at the basic and advanced levels.
Subject
Computer Security/Cryptography
Subject description
The subject of the advertised position is cryptology and its theoretical analysis. The research will be focused on analyzing the security and design of cryptographic algorithms and methods from a theoretical perspective. This includes both symmetric cryptosystems and asymmetric cryptosystems, various theoretical models for security analysis, and implementation aspects focusing on both software and hardware. Examples of algorithms and applications can be found in ongoing standardization projects in telecommunications and in autonomous systems. Further examples of general applications for cryptology are found in an ongoing digitalization of society and a future world of connected entities and people.
Work duties
Employment as an associate senior lecturer is a career development position and aims for the holder to develop his or her independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching. The position shall include the opportunity for five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
Work duties include:
Qualification requirements
Appointment to associate senior lecturer requires that the applicant has
Priority should be given to applicants who have completed their degree or acquired the corresponding expertise no more than five years before the last date for applications.
Additional requirements:
Assessment criteria
For appointments to associate senior lecturer, the following shall form the assessment criteria:
Other qualifications:
Consideration will also be given to ability to co-operate, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research, education and innovation within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.
Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 4 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with Chapter 4 Section 12a§ HEA.
Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English. Draw up the application in accordance with the Academic qualifications portfolio at LTH, se link below, and attach it as three PDF files (in the recruitment system). Read more here:
http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/
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During the period of employment, an associate senior lecturer can apply for appointment to a permanent position as senior lecturer if he or she has the required qualifications listed below, and is deemed to be suitable. An associate senior lecturer can only apply for promotion once.
Qualification requirements:
Appointment to senior lecturer requires that the applicant has:
Additional requirements:
Assessment criteria
When assessing the applicants, special importance will be given to research and teaching expertise.
For appointments to senior lecturer, the following shall form the assessment criteria:
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | As soon as possible |
Salary | Monthly |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2019/2817 |
Contact |
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Union representative |
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Published | 11.Sep.2019 |
Last application date | 25.Sep.2019 11:59 PM CEST |