Associate Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity

Do you want to develop your research and teaching in an environment where collaboration with industry and society is a natural part of the work? With us, you will collaborate with dedicated colleagues, have access to modern research infrastructure, and enjoy strong opportunities to attract external funding. You will have the space to make a real difference for your students, your research, and society at large.

Luleå University of Technology is currently in a phase of expansion and is undertaking an initiative to strengthen research and education in cybersecurity by establishing a new research group in the field. This initiative builds upon the university's successful computer science environment—which includes several strong research groups—offering excellent opportunities for synergy. We therefore place great importance on research and the development of methods to protect various types of Internet-connected systems. These systems range from small sensors to large-scale control systems, such as those used for critical infrastructure. The research spans the spectrum from in-depth technical studies to applied research conducted in collaboration with industry and society.

The cybersecurity group at the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, is now seeking an Associate Senior Lecturer to contribute to our activities.

Subject description

Cyber Security focuses on technical security aspects as well as protection of systems that are connected to the Internet and include protection of software, data, and hardware.

Duties

As an Associate Senior Lecturer, you will be involved in the university's education—particularly our newly launched Master's programme in cybersecurity, but also undergraduate and doctoral-level courses where applicable. In addition, the role includes pedagogical development and research within one or more of our profile areas: AI security, memory-safe programming, cloud security, OT security, blockchain applications, security and resilience in 5G/6G networks, and security culture and innovation, based on your own research interests and ongoing research projects.

Qualifications

To meet the requirements for the appointment as associate senior lecturer, the applicant:

must have been awarded a doctoral degree or must have a foreign degree considered equivalent to a doctoral degree.

Primary consideration should be given to someone who has been awarded a doctoral degree within five years of the application deadline for employment as an associate senior lecturer. However, someone who has been awarded a doctoral degree or achieved corresponding competence at an earlier date may also be considered if there are special grounds. Special grounds are sick leave, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

Assessment criteria

The following assessment criteria apply to this position:

scientific expertise

other assessment criteria.

Other assessment criteria:

the degree of expertise required for qualification

administrative proficiency that is of value in view of the subject matter and the duties included in the appointment

the ability to collaborate with the wider community

the ability to communicate research and development work

the ability to teach in Swedish within a maximum of three years (the university offers language training if needed)

doctoral degree obtained no more than five years prior to the application deadline

Currently, the majority of employees within the subject Cybersecurity are men and therefore we encourage applications from women.

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Period of employment

For this employment, an employment period of four years applies.

Promotion to senior lecturer

An associate senior lecturer shall, upon application, be promoted to senior lecturer and a position until further notice. If the applicant is qualified for a position as senior lecturer and in an examination is deemed suitable for such a position, is determined in accordance with the assessment criteria set out below:

In the examination, it is required that the associate senior lecturer has completed higher education pedagogical education corresponding to 7.5 credits or has acquired corresponding knowledge in another way.

During the employment period, the associate senior lecturer must also independently, to a considerable extent and with high quality, contribute to the university's research and demonstrate good pedagogical skills.

Information

Location for this position is Luleå or campus Skellefteå.

For further information about the position, please contact Professor and Head of Subject name, +46 910-585364, mailto:karl.andersson@ltu.se or Division Manager and Professor Kåre Synnes, +46 920-491507, mailto:kare.synnes@ltu.se

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In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Application

We prefer that you apply for this position by clicking on the apply button below and attach the requested application documents including diplomas (certified and translated into Swedish or English), pedagogical self-reflection and publications, research plan, etc. We prefer that applicants follows the https://www.ltu.se/download/18.27fd965b18df224ef099841d/1710402295167/EngelskaAns%C3%B6kningsmall.pdf. Note that the applicant´s educational qualifications should be particularly documented. Mark your application with the reference number below. Your application, including diplomas, must be written in English or Swedish.

Other

This position may be subject to a security classification in accordance with the Protective Security Act (Säkerhetsskyddslagen 2018:585)

Final day to apply: October 31, 2026

Reference number: 4985-2026