Offer Description
Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Energy and Technology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is a world-class university in the bio- and environmental sciences, with a vision to play a key role in advancing sustainable living through science and education. SLU offers an attractive research environment distinguished by its uniquely broad and internationally leading research, with excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration with research groups in the social sciences, economics, engineering, and natural sciences.
The Department of Energy and Technology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences conducts research and education on technologies and systems for the production, conversion, and utilization of biomass and other biological resources. The department’s activities include the development of technical processes as well as energy and circular systems, along with the analysis of environmental impacts from a systems perspective, in close collaboration with society and industry. The field of digitalisation, with a focus on agricultural technology at the Department of Energy and Technology, centres on technical solutions for efficient and sustainable agriculture. Research spans from machinery and work processes to systems for animal and crop production, with an emphasis on productivity and environmental performance. Digitalisation, automation, and precision agriculture are core components of the activities and are integrated with agronomic conditions. The field combines strong experimental and methodological development expertise with close collaboration with farming enterprises, industry, and advisory services. Teaching is primarily conducted within the MSc in Engineering programme in Bioresource Systems, in courses such as Mechatronics (7.5 credits) and Automation and Decision Support (7.5 credits).
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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 www.sweden.seLocated 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:
[contact details available in the full listing]
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 read here.
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Academic union representatives:
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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.
