Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Department of Energy and Technology   Note: This advertisement is abbreviated to fit in Platsbanken's recruitment tool. To view the ad in its entirety including additional information, please visit Jobs and vacancies at SLU | Externwebben.   Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/.   Subject description The subject encompasses digitalisation in agriculture, with a focus on the application of mechatronics or robotics. Duties The candidate should within the subject area develop and lead internationally prominent research with a focus on crop production develop, strategically lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level primarily teach within the MSc in Engineering programmes at SLU, but also contribute to other educational components at first, second and third cycle level where the subject is included supervise doctoral students 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, the faculty, and the university Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The senior lecturer 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 appointee is expected to be able to communicate in Swedish within four years of taking up the position. The department will support the appointee in achieving this. Eligibility The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements: PhD or equivalent scientific competence 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 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 the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into teaching and pedagogical practice pedagogic vision and reflection Furthermore, the assessment will consider the applicant’s expertise in: developing and leading activities within academia collaborating with relevant stakeholders and society communicating research findings and development It is advantageous if the applicant has experience in research or development in the field of autonomous field robots. 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 * 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. 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 https://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/ Application deadline: 2026-10-19 Place of work: Uppsala Extent: 100% Form of employment: Permanent employment Starting date: By agreement. Application:  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 https://internt.slu.se/en/support-services/administrative-support/human-resources/rekrytering-till_alla_ovriga_anstallningar/appointment-procedures-for-slu/. Please apply by clicking the apply-button below. Academic union representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ 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.

Fakulteten för skogsvetenskap Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö erbjuder en kreativ och stimulerande miljö med ca 100 medarbetare, samt bedriver internationellt erkänd forskning, utbildning och miljöövervakning i följande ämnesområden; restaureringsekologi, akvatisk ekologi, molekylär ekologi och zooekologi. Institutionen har en stor andel internationella medarbetare, samt väletablerade nationella och internationella samarbeten med möjligheter för givande utbyten. Läs mer om institutionen på https://www.slu.se/institutioner/vilt-fisk-miljo/. Anställningen delfinansieras i fem år av Önnesjöstiftelsen (https://www.onnesjostiftelsen.se/). Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att arbeta vid SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/. Ämnesbeskrivning Ämnet för anställningen är zooekologi med inriktning mot växt-djur-interaktioner i tempererade och boreala skogsekosystem inom tillämpningsområdena skogsbruk, viltförvaltning och skogsskador. Ämnet utvecklar kunskapsbasen om djurs ekologi och deras interaktioner med människor, landskap och klimat. Arbetsuppgifter Innehavaren ska ansvara för utvecklingen av forskning inom ämnet zooekologi, generellt och specifikt inom ämnesinriktningen, i samarbete med fakultetens och universitetets övriga forskare. Innehavaren ska också bidra till den pedagogiska utvecklingen inom ämnet. Det innebär att innehavaren ska: ·        verka i enlighet med SLU:s vision, mål och värdegrund ·        bidra till institutionens, fakultetens och SLU:s strategiska utveckling ·        utveckla och leda en internationellt framstående miljö för forskning ·        integrera zooekologisk forskning med tillämpningsområdena skogsbruk, viltförvaltning och skogsskador ·        publicera vetenskapliga artiklar i internationella tidskrifter med referentgranskning ·        söka externa forskningsmedel på nationell och internationell nivå ·        handleda doktorander och vara mentor för postdoktorer ·        utveckla, leda och delta i undervisning på grundnivå, avancerad nivå och forskarutbildningsnivå ·        samarbeta med forskare inom institution, fakultet och övriga delar av SLU, samt nationellt och internationellt ·        samverka och vidareutveckla nätverk med det omgivande samhället regionalt, nationellt och internationellt ·        kommunicera forskningsresultat ·        utföra administrativa uppdrag inom institutionen, fakulteten och universitetet Institutionen har en parallellspråkig arbetsmiljö. Innehavaren av anställningen kommer att kunna utföra de flesta av sina uppgifter på engelska. Som myndighet har universitetet svenska som huvudspråk enligt språklagens krav. Vid SLU förväntas icke svenskspråkig personal att inom fyra år från det att de anställts ha sådana kunskaper i svenska att de kan ta del av information på svenska. Institutionen kommer att stödja innehavaren att uppnå detta. Behörighet Den sökande ska möta följande behörighetskrav: ·       ha avlagt doktorsexamen inom ett för befattningen relevant ämne eller ha motsvarande vetenskaplig kompetens   ·       vara vetenskapligt skicklig inom ämnet för anställningen   ·       vara pedagogiskt skicklig   ·       visat ledningsskicklighet   ·       ha goda kunskaper i engelska   Bedömningsgrunder Som bedömningsgrunder vid anställning ska i första hand gälla graden av sådan skicklighet som är ett krav för behörighet för anställning. Vid bedömning av den vetenskapliga skickligheten beaktas ·       genomförda forskningsinsatser och pågående forskning inom ämnets inriktning (växt-djur-interaktion i tempererade och boreala skogsekosystem)   ·       förmåga att integrera zooekologisk forskning med tillämpningsområdena skogsbruk, viltförvaltning och skogsskador   ·       expertis inom viltförvaltning och skogsskador   ·       framtida visioner för forskning inom ämnet   ·       förmåga att självständigt initiera och bedriva framstående forskning inom ämnet   ·       förmåga att erhålla externa forskningsmedel i konkurrens   ·       förmåga att handleda och examinera doktorander samt vara mentor för postdoktorer   Vid bedömning av den pedagogiska skickligheten beaktas förmåga att: ·       planera, genomföra och utvärdera egen undervisning på alla nivåer   ·       handleda och examinera studenter på grundnivå, avancerad nivå och forskarutbildningsnivå   ·       förmedla och implementera sin pedagogiska vision   ·       integrera aktuell forskning och vetenskapligt förhållningssätt i det pedagogiska arbetet   Vidare beaktas: ·       förmåga att utveckla och leda verksamhet och personal inom akademin   ·       ledarskapsvision   ·       samarbetsförmåga   ·       förmåga att samverka med externa intressenter och det omgivande samhället   ·       förmåga att kommunicera forskningsresultat och utvecklingsarbete   Anställningen erbjuds den som efter en kvalitativ helhetsbedömning bedöms ha de bästa förutsättningarna att genomföra och utveckla aktuella arbetsuppgifter samt bidra till en positiv utveckling av verksamheten.

Faculty of Forest Sciences Department of wildlife, fish, and environmental studies The Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies offers a creative and stimulating working environment with about 100 employees, and conducts internationally recognized research, education and environmental monitoring in the following subject areas: restoration ecology, aquatic ecology, molecular ecology and animal ecology. The department has a large proportion of international employees, as well as well-established national and international collaborations with opportunities for rewarding exchanges. Read more about the department at https://www.slu.se/en/departments/wildlife-fish-environmental-studies/ This position is partially financed for five years by Önnersjöstiftelsen (https://www.onnesjostiftelsen.se/) 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 of the position is animal ecology with a focus on plant-animal interactions in temperate and boreal forest ecosystems in the application areas forestry, wildlife management and forest damage. The subject develops the knowledge base about animal ecology and their interactions with humans, landscapes and climate. Duties The employee is responsible for developing research in the subject area animal ecology, both in general and specifically within the focus area, together with researchers within the faculty and other parts of SLU. The employee shall also contribute to the pedagogic development in the subject area. This means that the employee shall: act in accordance with the vision, goals and values of SLU contribute to the strategic development of the department and the faculty develop and lead an internationally successful environment for research integrate animal ecology research in the application areas forestry, wildlife management and forest damage publish scientific articles in international journals with peer-review apply for external funding in competition at national and international level supervise doctoral students and mentor postdoctoral researchers lead, develop and participate in teaching and supervision of students at first, second and third cycle level collaborate with researchers within the department, faculty 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 fulfil administrative tasks within the department, the faculty and the university Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The professor should be able to perform most 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. Non-Swedish-speaking staff members are expected to, within four years of first being employed, have sufficient knowledge of Swedish to understand information in Swedish. The department will support the holder of the position to achieve this. Qualifications The applicant must: have completed a doctoral degree in a subject area relevant for the position or have equivalent scientific competence be scientifically skilled within the subject area for this position be pedagogically skilled have demonstrated leadership skills have good knowledge of English Assessment Criteria The assessment criteria for employment shall primarily apply to the degree of such skill, which is a requirement for eligibility for employment. The assessment of scientific skills will consider: completed research activities and ongoing research within the subject's focus area (plant-animal interactions in temperate and boreal forest ecosystems) ability to integrate animal ecology research in application areas forestry wildlife management and forest damage expertise in wildlife management and forest damage future research vision within the subject area ability to independently initiate, lead and develop innovative research within the subject area ability to attract external funding in competition ability to supervise and examine at doctoral level and mentor postdoctoral researchers The assessment of pedagogic skills will consider the ability to: plan, conduct and evaluate their own teaching at basic and advanced levels, including doctoral level supervise and examine undergraduate, master level and graduate students convey and implement their pedagogical vision integrate up-to-date research and scientific approaches into teaching The assessment will also consider: ability to develop and manage academic units and staff personal view of leadership ability to communicate and collaborate, ability to collaborate with external stakeholders and society at large dissemination of information on research and development projects The position will be offered to the candidate 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.   Working at SLU: 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 http://www.sweden.se. Application deadline: 2026-10-01 Place of work: Umeå Scope: 100% Form of employment: Indefinite-term employment Starting date: By agreement Application: 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 https://internt.slu.se/en/support-services/administrative-support/human-resources/rekrytering-till_alla_ovriga_anstallningar/appointment-procedures-for-slu/. Please apply by clicking the apply-button below. Academic union representatives: https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/