Associate Senior Lecturer in in System Science for defence and Security with a specialization in cyber defence

The employment is placed at Department of Systems Science for Defence and Security in Stockholm.

Do you want to research and teach at the intersection of technology, society and defense? We are looking for you who have recently completed your PhD and who have experience in the cyber defense field. We offer an attractive merit-based position, in a unique environment, where you will have at least 50% of your working time for your own research. The position also includes teaching, supervision and pedagogical development work.

Duties

The position is an appointment pertaining to research, of at least 50%, in the subject of System Science for Defence and Security. The job responsibilities for this position are focused on cyber defence. In cyber defence we include military organizations, functions of society as well as commercial companies and citizens.

In addition, the position also includes course responsibility, work with examinations and administrative tasks. Research, teaching and supervision take place within both civilian and military education programs.

It is included in the position to follow developments within the subject area, both nationally and internationally, and social developments in general that are important to the employment. As an Associate Senior Lecturer, you share knowledge and contribute to the Swedish Defence University's professional development, collegial working methods and social community.

General requirements

A teacher at the Swedish Defence University should complete training in higher education teaching, before or at the latest two years after the initiation of employment begun.

The position is open to international applicants, but the applicant must have the ability to teach in both Swedish and English before employment or no later than two years after employment begins.

Qualifications Required

Applicants who have obtained a PhD degree or achieved the equivalent competence in five years or less prior to the end of the application period will be given priority. Also those who have obtained authorization previously can be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons refer to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances. For a more detailed description of eligibility requirements, see the University of Defence's employment regulations for teachers.

It may be assessed in the individual case whether a foreign degree can be considered equivalent to a Swedish degree.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for the appointment of an Associate Senior Lecturer are the degree of skill required for the position. 

The pedagogical and scientific skill shall be documented so that the quality can be assessed.

It is of utmost importance that the applicant has:

• Documented ability for high-quality independent research within cyber defence that has been demonstrated through publication in relevant channels.
• Documented ability for teaching expertise demonstrated through teaching and the planning and implementation of education at a higher education institution.

Additional assessment criteria:

• Experience of sociotechnical defence research or from work within the defence sector.
• Experience in national and international academic collaborations in research projects.
• Experience in applying for external research funding.

About the position

The position can be held for a maximum of four years and includes a minimum of 50 % research. An Associate Senior Lecturer can apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer. If the Associate Senior Lecturer is deemed suitable and fulfills the criteria for promotion he/she shall be promoted to and employed as Senior Lecturer. Such employment means permanent employment.

In case of a lacking gender balance, the Swedish Defence University may, in the event of equal or largely equal qualifications among the applicants, prioritize the person of the underrepresented sex.

This employment is regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance and the Swedish Defence University's Appointments Procedure for Teaching Staff.

To access information about eligibility, assessment criteria, application procedures, and other important information regarding faculty positions at the Swedish Defence University, please visit the following link.

Employment at the Swedish Defence University may involve a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

The employment may also involve wartime placement. If you are already placed in a wartime position in your current employment at an authority and your expertise is needed in the Swedish Defence University's wartime organization, negotiations will take place between the relevant authority and the school regarding your placement.

Starting date

According to agreement.

Salary and benefits 

Salaries are set individually at the University.

Information about benefits for employees at the Swedish Defence University can be found here.

Application 

The application is preferably written in English, as it may be reviewed by international experts whose working language is English. Structure the application in accordance with the University’s template application for academic position.

Attach a list of publications as well as a selection of no more than ten publications cited in support of the application.

Cited monographs/books (not digital) must be clearly stated in the attached list of publications.

Cited monographs/books (which are not digital) must be clearly stated in the attached list of publications. Send them by post in two copies to the below address and mark with reference number HR 120/2025.

Swedish Defence University

Att: Registrator

Drottning Kristinas väg 37

Box 278 05 | 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden

Try to upload all your documents digitally for the convenience of the reviewing subject experts.

The application is submitted via the Swedish Defence University's recruitment system by clicking on the link "Log in and apply for the job" on the advertising page. Mark your application with reference number HR 120/2025.

The complete application must be received by the Swedish Defence University no later than the last day of application at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Welcome to submit your application by no later than August 24, 2025.

Information

For further information about the position please contact:

• Head of Department Stefan Silfverskiöld, stefan.silfverskiold@fhs.se
• Deputy Head of Department Hans Liwång, hans.liwang@fhs.se

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.