Professor in Forest Soil Science
Professor in Forest Soil Science
SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Umeå, Sweden
Subject Area
The subject area of this position is forest soil science with a focus on boreal and northern temperate forest ecosystems. The research comprises both fundamental and applied questions of relevance for the subject area, and may include biotic as well as abiotic components of the soil system.
Duties
The professor shall:
- act in accordance with the vision, goals and basic values of SLU;
- act in accordance with the departmental strategy by contributing to the development of scientifically based principles for management of forest ecosystems;
- develop and lead an internationally successful environment for research and education;
- apply for external funding in competition at national and international level;
- contribute to knowledge about the forest landscape in managed and unmanaged environments;
- lead, develop and participate in teaching and supervision of students at all levels;
- collaborate with other researchers and the society regionally, nationally and internationally;
- supervise PhD students and postdocs;
- disseminate research findings.
Qualifications
The applicant shall:
- have a PhD degree and have attained the rank of a Swedish “docent” (roughly: associate professor or reader) in a subject area relevant for the position, or equivalent scientific competence;
- be scientifically skilled within the subject area of this appointment;
- be pedagogically skilled;
- have good ability to communicate in written and spoken English.
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