Senior lecturer in plant protection - with emphasis on integrated pest management in agriculture

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Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences

Department of Ecology

We are looking for a person who would find it inspiring and challenging to work with coorperation and dialogue between society and the university and wishes to contribute to sustainable agricultural production. We announce a position as senior lecturer within the area of plant protection at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ecology, located in Uppsala.


The department is situated at the attractive Ecology Center where we carry out internationally acknowledged research, environmental assessment, and education aiming towards sustainable management of our natural resources, based on ecological know-how. Knowledge emanating from the Ecological Center is applied within agriculture and forestry as well as conservation. Changes in climatic conditions and land use call increasing for ecological expertise. At the Department of Ecology it is our ambition to be at the forefront of theory-based, applied ecological research.

Subject area:

The subject includes plant protection against arthropod pests with emphasis on integrated pest management in agriculture.

Duties:

The task of the senior lecturer in this field will be to lead and develop extension and collaboration with the surrounding community, conduct research and is expected to apply for external research-funding. Teaching can be included in the duties. The position involves contact and networking with business, authorities, scientific community and other stakeholders in Sweden and abroad.

 

Qualifications:
Qualifications for the post of senior lecturer with extension duties

  1. PhD or equivalent scientific expertise, or possession of other professional skills of relevance to the subject content of the post and the duties this post entails
  2. University teaching qualification or equivalent skills acquired in some other way
  3. Demonstrated scientific and pedagogical skills
  4. Demonstrated extension skills
  5. Demonstrated high level of ability in written and oral communication in Swedish and English
Equal care will be devoted to consideration of extension and pedagogical skills on the one hand, and scientific expertise on the other.

Assessment criteria:

Very great importance will be attached in the selection process to extension skills and scientific skill. Great importance will also be attached to pedagogical skill.

In addition, importance will be attached to administrative skills of relevance to the subject content and duties of the post, as well as skill in developing and leading operations and staff at the university.

In assessing extension skills, importance will be attached to documented experience of the following three extension areas, primarily with regard to extension of particular importance to the field:

Extension services for skills development and growth, for example:

  • Familiarity with the relevant sectors
  • Active participation in R&D projects set up or driven with stakeholders
  • Work on innovation and commercialisation of research
  • Grants awarded of an extension nature
  • Development of support for decision making in the private and public sectors
  • Expert role vis-á-vis public authorities
  • In-service training and further training in relevant sectors

Extension for better education/training, for example:

  • Production of teaching materials based on sector knowledge and research
  • Arrangement and participation in research user forums on education/training
  • Promotion of student contact with the outside world

Extension for democracy development, for example:

  • Popular science productions
  • Participation as an expert in the media
  • Arrangement of public events in the field

Place of work: Uppsala

Form of employment: Permanent

Extent: 100%

Starting date: By agreement

The scientific, pedagogical and extension documents that the applicant wishes to cite should be specified in the application. One copy of each document should be submitted to the Registrar.

A maximum of ten scientific works and ten pedagogical works, together with the requisite number of relevant extension documents, may be submitted. A complete list of publications, with the cited works marked, must also be submitted. When the two experts have been appointed as notified by the administrator dealing with the application, one copy of the works cited should be provided to each of the experts.

Application: You are welcome to submit your application marked SLU ua 2400/2016. Enclose your CV and any other supporting documents. Send your application to the Registrar, SLU, Box 7070, SE-750 07 Uppsala or to registrator@slu.se. Applications close on August 29, 2016.

It is desirable that the application is written in English, because the applications will be evaluated by expert advisers both in Sweden and abroad.

SLU is an equal opportunity employer.

University salaries are set on an individual basis.

The application deadline is prolonged until August 29th because the Governing document for Extension and Extension Services at SLU has unfortunately not been available on the website. This has now been resolved.

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

The Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences (NJ) is responsible for research, teaching, environmental monitoring and assessment as well as outreach and collaboration in the fields of agriculture and rural development. The faculty is also active in the fields of cropping systems, plant breeding, plant protection, food, production, health, quality of life, environment and water.

The NJ Faculty houses 13 departments and a large number of collaborative centres. The majority of the Faculty’s employees and students are based in Uppsala, on Campus Ultuna.

www.slu.se/nj-fakulteten

Further information:

  • Anna Lundhagen, Head of Department, +46(0)18-67 23 70, anna.lundhagen@slu.se
    www.slu.se/sv/institutioner/ekologi/
  • Riccardo Bommarco, Professor, +46(0)18-67 24 23, riccardo.bommarco@slu.se

Further information about the formal application process:

  • Marnie Hancke, Scientific advisor, +46 (0)18-67 11 81, marnie.hancke@slu.se

Guidance for applicants is available in the form of "Appointment Procedures for SLU", "Governing Document for Extension and Extension Services at SLU" and "Memorandum for Guidance in Connection with Applications for Appointment/Promotion to Professor and Senior Lecturer at SLU". These documents can be downloaded at internt.slu.se or can be obtained from the faculty administrator who will also be able to answer questions about application procedure formalities. Presentation and documentation of scientific, extension, pedagogical and other qualifications and experience should accord with the structure shown in the guidance documents

Academic union representatives:

  • Saco-S föreningen SLU, SACO, +46 (0)18 67 10 85
  • Lotta Olsson, ST, +46 (0)18 67 15 36
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