Assistant Professor in Communications Engineering with focus on wireless communication - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Electrical and Information Technology at Lund University, Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in Communications Engineering with focus on wireless communication.

Subject
Communications Engineering with focus on wireless communication

Subject description
Communications engineering for wireless systems is a wide subject area that spans design and analysis of cellular and wiereless communication systems and the sub-blocks therein. It concerns also the physical radio channel and the interaction between this, the antennas and the other parts of the radio system. Interaction between different sub-parts is essential in order to reach a well working and efficient cellular or wireless communication system. This position has a special focus on channel modelling, radio based positioning, millimetre wave communication and wireless systems beyond 5G. The work includes systems below 6 GHz as well as systems at millimetre wave frequencies and above. The work is both of experimental and theoretical nature, and it is expected that the candidates have experience of both parts.

Work duties
Employment as an Assistant Professor is a career development position, which 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:

• Research within the subject area.
• Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies.
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
• Actively seeking external research funding.
• Collaboration with industry and wider society.
• Administration related to the work duties listed above.
• Contributing to the wider goals of the strategic research area ELLIIT within research, graduate education, collaboration, and dissemination.

Qualification requirements
Appointment to Assistant Professor requires that the applicant has a PhD, or acquired corresponding research expertise.

Priority should be given to applicants who have completed their degree or acquired the equivalent expertise no more than five years before the last date for applications.

Assessment criteria
For appointment to Assistant Professor, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

• A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
• Teaching skills.

Additional requirements

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Experience from practical measurements of radio channel properties, channel sounders, evaluation of measurement data, as well as theoretical performance assessment of wireless systems.

Other qualifications

• International research experience.
• Documented experience from interaction with the surrounding society.
• Documented experience from teaching, and supervision of students at various levels.
• Administrative experience.

Consideration will also be given to ability to cooperate, 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 6 years. The employment is regulated in accordance with Chapter 4 Section 12a§ HEA.

Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more:

http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/

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Promotion to Senior Lecturer in Communications Engineering with focus on wireless communication
During the period of employment, an Assistant Professor can apply for promotion to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer if he or she has the required qualifications listed below, and is deemed suitable. An Assistant Professor can only apply for promotion once.

Qualification requirements
Appointment to Senior Lecturer requires that the applicant has:

• A PhD or corresponding research competence or professional expertise considered important with regard to the subject matter of the post and the work duties it will involve.
• Demonstrated teaching expertise.
• Completed five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning, or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means.

Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria specify the aspects to be taken into account, and the level to be achieved, in order for the assessment criteria to be deemed fulfilled. The following assessment criteria must be fulfilled for appointment to senior lecturer:

• A good national and international standing as a researcher. The requirement for international experience shall be assessed with consideration to the character and traditions of the subject.
• Good teaching ability, including a good ability to conduct, develop and lead teaching and other educational activities on different levels and using a variety of teaching methods.
• An ability to supervise doctoral students to achieve a PhD.
• An ability to collaborate with wider society and communicate his or her activities.
• A good general ability to lead and develop activities.

Additional requirements

• Good ability to co-operate, independence and drive.
• Ability to actively and with positive evaluation apply for external funding, either independently or in collaboration with researchers at Lund University.
• Ability to contribute to renewal of the organization’s activities.
• Proven good ability to collaborate with researchers and students in the area at Lund University.