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Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences The Department of Crop Production Ecology Note: This advertisement is abbreviated to fit in Platsbanken's recruitment tool. To view the ad in its entirety, please visit Jobs and vacancies at SLU | Externwebben.  This senior lecturer position is placed at the Department of Crop Production Ecology, which together with the Department of Ecology, constitute an inspiring research environment at the Ecology Centre on SLU’s Uppsala campus.   Read more about the Department of Crop Production Ecology here. Read more about our benefits and how it is to work at SLU here. 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. Additional information Note: This advertisement is abbreviated to fit in Platsbanken's recruitment tool. To view the ad in its entirety, please visit Jobs and vacancies at SLU | Externwebben.  * Swedish “universitetslektor”, a tenured position approximately equivalent to Senior lecturer (UK) or Associate professor (US). The applicant who is offered this employment at SLU will be employed as Senior lecturer. An appointment as a University Lecturer at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences is guaranteed funding for own research corresponding to 35% of a standard salary for a university lecturer at SLU. In addition, the department guarantees the equivalent of 15% salary funds for research, teaching or administrative work. A university lecturer is expected to finance the remaining 50% through external research funds or additional teaching efforts. 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. Uppsala has a rich history and culture and is located in the greater Stockholm region, which is an academic and cultural hub. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden at www.sweden.se Application deadline: 2025-01-06 Place of work: Uppsala Extent: 100% Form of employment: * Swedish “universitetslektor”, a tenured position approximately equivalent to Senior lecturer (UK) or Associate professor (US). The applicant who is offered this employment at SLU will be employed as Senior lecturer. Permanent employment Starting date: By agreement. Application: It is desirable that the application is written in English, as the applications will be assessed by experts both in Sweden and abroad. For the guidance of your application, there is SLU's appointment procedure for teachers at SLU and General assessment criteria for the appointment of teachers, which you can read here. Please apply by clicking the apply-button below. 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