Professor (fully tenured) in forestry
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Högskolejobb / Lomma
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Southern Swedish forest Research Centre
At our centre we carry out research, teaching and dissemination of scientific findings with direct application to the sustainable management of forests. We have a multidisciplinary profile, with global relevance and specialized expertise on forests and forestry as complex socio-ecological systems. We closely collaborate with multiple stakeholders and conduct applied research in silviculture, forest ecology, pathology, policy and planning. We teach bachelor, Masters and PhD level courses addressing all of these subject areas. Read more about the department at
https://www.slu.se/en/departments/southern-swedish-forest-research-centre/.Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/Subject Area
The subject area for the position is forestry with focus on forest management systems, mainly in southern Sweden. Forest management systems mean how forest stands are structured through different measures at different points in time, in order to reach the goals desired.
Duties
The research shall comprise both basic and applied questions within the subject area relevant for current and future sustainable forestry management systems.
Furthermore, the employee shall within the subject area for the position:
• act in accordance with the vision, goals and core values of SLU,
• contribute to the strategic development of the department, the faculty and SLU,
• develop and lead an internationally successful environment for research,
• develop knowledge as a basis for future, sustainable, forest management systems with a special responsibility for southern Sweden,
• publish scientific articles in international journals with peer-review,
• apply for external funding in competition at national and international level,
• supervise PhD candidates and Postdocs
• lead, develop and participate in teaching and supervision of students at all levels,
• collaborate with researchers within the department, faculty SLU's experimental sites and other parts of SLU, as well as nationally and internationally,
• collaborate and develop regional, national and international networks with the society at large,
• disseminate research findings, and
• perform administrative duties within the department, the faculty and the university.
Non Swedish-speaking staff members are expected to, within four years of first being employed, have sufficient knowledge of Swedish/Scandinavian to understand information in Swedish.
Qualifications
The applicant must:
• have a doctoral degree in a subject area relevant for the position,
• be scientifically skilled within the subject area for this position,
• be pedagogically skilled, and
• have good knowledge of English.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria for appointment of a professor 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 area,
• future research vision within the subject area
• ability to independently initiate, lead and develop successful research within the subject area,
• ability to attract external funding in competition, and
• ability to supervise and examine at doctoral level and supervise Postdocs.
The assessment of pedagogic skills will consider the ability to:
• plan, conduct and evaluate their own teaching at all levels,
• supervise and examine undergraduate, master level and graduate students,
• convey and implement their pedagogical vision, and
• integrate up-to-date research and scientific approaches into teaching.
The assessment of other skills will consider:
• ability to develop and manage academic units and staff,
• ability to communicate within and outside academia,
• ability to collaborate with external stakeholders and society at large, and
• cooperation skills.
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.
Application deadline:
6th of December, 2023
Place of work:
Alnarp
Extent:
100%
Form of employment:
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.
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Adacemic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.
SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Ersättning According to agreement.
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Arbetsgivare Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817),
http://www.slu.se Arbetsplats Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Kontakt Ulrika Ganeteg, Research Officer
firstname.lastname@slu.se +46 (0)76-527 87 97 Jobbnummer 8145465
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