Assistant Professor in fluid mechanics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Built Environment

Subject field

Fluid Mechanics

Subject description

The subject field comprises fundamental fluid mechanics with focus on data-driven methods and optimization, including methods in AI and machine learning.

Duties

The position includes research and teaching, as well as associated administrative tasks. The assistant professor is expected to develop research activities in fluid mechanics, attract both internal and external partners and external funding. The applicant should have the potential and ambition to contribute to developing and adapting data-driven methods for different applications in fluid mechanics. A significant part of the research shall take place within the existing competence and research centers at the Department, for example FLOW. The assistant professor is expected to teach at basic level in mechanics and at advanced level in fluid mechanics. Teaching duties also include supervising doctoral students as well as other students, and the development of education at basic level, advanced level, and postgraduate level. The assistant professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within four years. If necessary, a language development plan will be implemented at the start 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 teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

An individual who has completed a doctorate or equivalent scientific competence is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications a maximum of seven years before the deadline for applying for the appointment as an assistant professor has expired should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered there are special reasons. Special reasons’ refers to absence due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

Assessment criteria

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 and also other undertakings in the scientific community such as for example, assignments as a reviewer or expert.
potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question and also the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

postdoc visits to a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. In application-oriented areas, 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 leadership in an academic environment, third-stream activities, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
an interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field in question.

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.

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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).

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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

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Type of employment

Temporary position

Contract type

Full time

Full-time equivalent

100%

First day of employment

As soon as possible

Salary

Monthly pay

Number of positions

Location

Stockholm

County

Stockholms län

Country

Sweden

Reference number

PA-2025-0891

Published

26.May.2025

Last application date

31.Aug.2025

Contact

Elena Gutierrez Farewik

lanie@kth.se

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