Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Plant Ecology
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Plant Ecology
SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Uppsala, Sweden
Subject area
The subject encompasses plant ecology with a focus on agricultural crops, especially the interaction between crops, management measures and soil and environmental factors.
Duties
The candidate should within the subject area:
- develop and lead internationally successful research
- develop, lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level
- primarily teach in plant ecology, but also in other relevant areas.
- supervise doctoral students
- collaborate with other SLU research teams in order to strengthen interdisciplinary activities at the university
- develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant public authorities, industry, organisations and society at large
- apply for external research funding
- contribute to the strategic development of the department, faculty and SLU
- communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large
- perform administrative duties within the department, faculty and university
Eligibility
The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements:
- PhD or equivalent academic qualifications
- research expertise in the subject area
- teaching expertise and ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into teaching
- good knowledge of English
Assessment criteria
In the assessment criteria for employment, the primary consideration should be the level of skill required for eligibility for the position. Assessment of the eligible applicant’s suitability for the employment will primarily be based on:
- completed and ongoing research in the subject area
- ability to independently initiate and conduct successful/outstanding research
- ability to obtain external research funding in competition
- ability of planning, implementation, and examination, as well as evaluation of own teaching
- supervision and examination of doctoral students
- ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in teaching
- pedagogic vision and reflection
Furthermore, the assessment will consider the applicant’s expertise in:
- developing and leading activities and staff within academia
- collaborating with relevant stakeholders and society
- communicating research findings and development
It is considered to be of merit if the applicant has competence in integrating ecological theory with crop production science, as well as in modelling soil-plant interactions.
As much attention must be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise. The position will be offered to the eligible candidate who, following a qualitative comprehensive assessment is deemed to have the best qualifications set to conduct and develop the duties in question, and contribute to the positive development of the organisation.
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