Professor of Digitalisation

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Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences


The Department of Energy and Technology

Note: This advertisement is abbreviated to fit in Platsbanken's recruitment tool. To view the ad in its entirety, please visit https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/jobs-vacancies/

Subject Area
The subject includes digitisation with a focus on the application of automation, robotics or mechatronics to achieve resource-efficient and sustainable agriculture.

Duties
The professor is expected to lead a research group within the area of employment and

• develop and lead an internationally successful and externally funded research program
• develop and lead teaching at undergraduate, advanced and postgraduate level
• participate in postgraduate education and supervise doctoral students
• be able to teach Swedish at bachelor's level within four years; the department will support the successful candidate to help achieve this objective
• develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, industry, and society in general
• contribute to the strategic development of the department and the faculty
• collaborate within the department and with other departments within and outside SLU
• disseminate research results and other relevant subject information to the surrounding society
• seek external research funding at both national and international level

In addition to teaching in the digitalisation of agriculture, teaching in related subjects at undergraduate level may also take place. Administrative tasks are included, which includes budget and personnel responsibilities.

Qualifications
The successful candidate shall

• have a doctoral degree and have associate professor competence or equivalent scientific competence
• be scientifically skilled in the subject of digitalization with focus on the application of automation, robotics or mechatronics
• have demonstrated the ability to obtain external research funding in competition
• be pedagogically skilled
• be able to integrate research and a scientific approach in the pedagogical work
• have a good knowledge of English

Assessment criteria
The degree of research expertise that is a requirement for eligibility for employment shall primarily apply as assessment criteria for employment.

The assessment of research expertise will take the following into account:

• completed research efforts and ongoing research
• the ability to independently initiate and conduct outstanding research
• the ability to obtain external research funding in competition

The assessment of teaching expertise will take the following into account:

• planning, conducting and evaluating teaching and research
• experience of supervision and examination of doctoral students
• pedagogic vision

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

• developing and managing activities and staff within the academy/at university level
• collaborating with relevant stakeholders and society
• informing research findings and development projects
• communication and cooperation

When assessing the candidate's qualifications, equal attention will be given to teaching and research expertise respectively.

The applicant's research expertise and the ability to implement the above-mentioned duties are of highest importance.

After the qualification requirements, emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

Application deadline
2022-08-29

Place of work
Uppsala, Sweden

Extent
100%

Form of employment
Permanent employment

Starting date
By agreement.

Application:
Use the document Application guidelines for appointment as professor, senior lecturer or associate senior lecturer at SLU as guide when you fill in your application.

Please apply by clicking the apply-button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.

www.slu.se

SLU is an equal opportunity employer.

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. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden at www.sweden.se

Located in the greater Stockholm region, the city of Uppsala has a rich history and culture, and is a true academic and cultural hub. Find out more about moving, living and working here at https://internationalhub.uppsala.se/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.

www.slu.se

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid/ Ej specificerat

Publiceringsdatum
2022-06-15

Ersättning
Individuell lönesättning

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Företag
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817), http://www.slu.se

Arbetsplats
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Kontakt
Björn Vinnerås, Head of Department
bjorn.vinneras@slu.se

Jobbnummer
6746744

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