Associate Professor in Crop Production Science at Department of Crop Production Ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
A Senior Lecturer in Crop Production Science with focus on agricultural crops is open at the Department of Crop Production Ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala.
The Department of Crop Production Ecology, together with the Department of Ecology, constitute an inspiring research environment at the Ecology Centre on SLU’s Uppsala campus. We educate and conduct research on plants grown for food, feed and energy. Research and education have an emphasis on production with focus on crops grown on agricultural land and their interactions with the surrounding environment as well as with related ecological and socio-economical systems. Our research investigates how various production methods and cultivation environments and systems influence yields, other ecosystem services, product quality and the surrounding environment. We educate within the fields of plant production, plant ecology, weed biology and crop production systems from a sustainability perspective. The Senior Lecturer position is within the topic of crop production systems science where research often is conducted in collaboration with other scientific disciplines. This is done together with stakeholders within the agricultural sector in order to address relevant questions about the many dimensions of crop production sustainability. The main body of teaching is within the Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science programs, which can lead to a degree in agronomy. We also teach within other programs that are related to sustainable production.
SLU is one of Scandinavia’s largest centres for ecological research and we offer a dynamic and excellent research environment supported by a modern infrastructure. The Ecology Centre is part of the Faculty for Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences. Research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment within agriculture and environmental studies are conducted here with sights on Agenda 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our approach is based in the natural sciences with significant interactions within the political sciences and the humanities, creating good opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations.
Recruitment of a Senior Lecturer in Crop Production Science is a step toward developing and strengthening our research and education within this, for SLU, central profile area. The position provides opportunity for your own research and research leadership at least 50% of your time with possibilities to be involved in exciting applied projects within areas of agricultural sciences within and external to SLU.
Visit us at Department of Crop Production Ecology.
Subject area
The subject area includes basic as well as applied issues within the sustainable production of agricultural crops in an ecosystem perspective with focus on temperate climates.
Duties
The candidate should, within the subject area, develop and lead an internationally successful research programme within the subject area of this appointment:
- contribute to the development of sustainable crop production systems in Sweden and internationally through research, education and collaboration with industry, organisations and other actors in society
- conduct research-based collaboration with researchers within and external to SLU
- develop, lead and actively participate in teaching within crop production science on basic and advanced levels
- actively conduct research education and supervision of doctoral students
- actively contribute to the development of multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research at the faculty and at SLU as a whole
- communicate research results and contribute with relevant knowledge to the surrounding society
- actively pursue research funding at the national as well as international levels from national and international funding organisations.
The department has a parallel-language working environment. The Senior Lecturer will conduct most of their duties in English. However, because the university’s official language is Swedish, the successful candidate is expected to be able to work in Swedish after four years from the starting date of their employment. The department will support the Senior Lecturer to reach this aim.
Qualifications
The applicant shall:
- have a PhD
- be scientifically skilled within the subject area of this appointment
- have good ability to communicate in written and spoken English
- be pedagogically skilled.
Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria for this appointment will be based primarily on the degree to which the applicant possesses the required qualifications specified for the position.
In assessment of scientific skills, the following will be considered:
- past and ongoing research
- ability to independently initiate and lead innovative research
- ability to obtain external research funding in competition.
The assessment of pedagogic skills will consider:
- planning, conducting and evaluating teaching and research
- experience of supervision of doctoral students and examination of students
- pedagogic vision.
Other merits considered will be the degree of skills in:
- developing and leading scientific activities and personnel at university level
- communication and cooperation
- interactions/collaborations with relevant stakeholders and society
- ability to communicate research findings and development projects.
Good knowledge in Swedish or other Scandinavian languages is a merit.
As much attention shall be given to the assessment of pedagogic skills as to the assessment of scientific skills.
After the qualification requirements, emphasis will be places on personal qualities and personal suitability.
This position offers the vibrant research climate at SLU. The benefits of the position include Swedish family health care provisions, parenting support including generous paid leave of absence policies that allow both parents to care for newborns and toddlers. Additionally Sweden has a well-established pre-school structure as well as an educational system that provides no-cost education through university studies. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden at www.sweden.se
Located in the greater Stockholm region, the city of Uppsala has a rich history and culture, and is a true academic and cultural hub. Find out more about moving, living and working here at https://internationalhub.uppsala.se/
Application deadline
2022-07-01
Place of work
Uppsala, Sweden
Extent
100%
Form of employment
Permanent employment
* Swedish: ‘universitetslektor’, a tenured position approximately equivalent to Senior Lecturer (UK) or Associate Professor (US). The successful applicant will be employed as Senior Lecturer.
Starting date
By agreement.
Application:
Use the document Application guidelines for appointment as professor, senior lecturer or associate senior lecturer at SLU as guide when you fill in your application.
Please apply by clicking the apply-button below.
Academic union representatives:
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.
SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.
SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact person
URL to this pagehttps://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/jobs-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=6397&rmlang=UK