Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) with a Focus on the Effects of Forest Management on Biological Diversity on Terrestrial Environments

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) with a Focus on the Effects of Forest Management on Biological Diversity on Terrestrial Environments

SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Umeå, Sweden

Subjec area

The subject of the position is forest vegetation ecology with a focus on the effects of forest management on biological diversity in terrestrial environments.

Duties

The holder of this position is expected to develop knowledge for how different forest types and ecosystem functions can be protected and promoted in the managed forest landscape. This includes how endangered species and particularly sensitive biotopes can be identified and taken into account in management and conservation plans.

The research should focus on increased understanding of general, structural and species-specific functions of terrestrial boreal forest ecosystems and on developing better knowledge of how these environments are best protected in areas used for forest management.

Furthermore, the research should include the development of methods for taking these biotopes into account in forestry, for nature conservation management, for increased resilience, and/or for the restoration of habitat for different species over varying temporal and spatial scales.

The holder of this position shall:

  • act in accordance with the vision, goals, and basic values of SLU,
  • contribute to the strategic development of the department and faculty,
  • develop and lead internationally successful research within the subject area,
  • publish scientific articles in international journals with peer-review
  • apply for external funding at national and international levels,
  • supervise PhD students and postdocs,
  • lead, develop, and participate in teaching and supervision of students at all levels,
  • collaborate with researchers within the department, faculty, and other parts of SLU, as well as at national and international levels,
  • collaborate and develop regional, national, and international networks
  • disseminate research findings, and
  • fulfill administrative tasks within the department, the faculty, and the university.

Qualifications

The applicant must:

  • have a doctoral degree within this subject or in an equivalent area of scientific competence
  • be scientifically skilled within the subject area for this appointment
  • be pedagogically skilled
  • have good knowledge of English

Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria for appointment of a Senior Lecturer will primarily be based on the degree to which the applicant possesses the required qualifications specified for the position.

The assessment of scientific skills will consider:

  • completed research activities and ongoing research within the subject,
  • ability to independently initiate, lead, and develop innovative research,
  • ability to attract external research funding in competition, and
  • ability to supervise and examine at doctoral level and supervise postdocs.

The assessment of pedagogic skills will consider ability to:

  • plan, conduct, and evaluate their own teaching at all levels,
  • supervise and examine undergraduate and master level students,
  • convey and implement their pedagogical vision,
  • integrate research and scientific approaches in teaching.

The following skills will also be assessed:

  • ability to manage, develop, and lead academic units and staff,
  • ability to communicate and collaborate,
  • ability to interact with relevant stakeholders and society, and
  • ability to disseminate information on research and development projects.

The position will be offered to the person who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is assessed to be most suitable to carry out and develop the above-mentioned duties and to contribute to the positive development of the organization.

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