Professor in Landscape Ecology

Professor in Landscape Ecology

SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Uppsala, Sweden

Subject area

The subject covers spatial processes and patterns in terrestrial populations and species communities and how these are affected by land use, landscape change and climate from local to regional and global levels.

Duties

The holder shall be responsible for the development of research and education in the subject of landscape ecology in collaboration with the faculty and the university's other researchers and teachers. Furthermore, the holder shall, within the subject of the appointment:

• develop and lead internationally outstanding basic research in ecology with potential for practical applications;
• develop, strategically lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level;
• supervise doctoral students;
• maintain existing and develop new national and international networks and collaborations with academia, relevant authorities, industries, organizations and society at large;
• collaborate with other research groups within SLU to strengthen the university's interdisciplinary activities;
• apply for external research funding at both national and international levels;
• contribute to the strategic development of the department, faculty and SLU;
• communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large.

The professor is expected to lead a research group, which may include administrative tasks such as budgeting and personnel management.

Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The professor should be able to perform the majority of their tasks in English. However, as a public authority, the university has Swedish as its main language according to the requirements of the Language Act and the professor must be able to use Swedish as their working language within four years of beginning the position. The department will provide support with language learning.

Eligibility

The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements:

• a doctoral degree and the qualifications required for appointment as associate professor (docent) or equivalent;
• research expertise in the subject area;
• the ability to lead and develop a successful research team;
• the ability to competitively obtain external research funding;
• pedagogical skills and the 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 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 and students at second cycle level;
• ability to convey and apply a clear pedagogical vision.

Furthermore, the assessment will consider the applicant’s expertise in:

• collaborating with relevant stakeholders and society;
• developing and leading activities and staff within academia;
• communicate and collaborate;
• communicating research findings and development.

As much attention must be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise. The position is offered to the person who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is deemed to have the best qualifications to carry out and develop current work tasks and to contribute to the positive development of activities at the subject, department and university level.

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