Professor in landscape ecology

Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Science

Department of Ecology

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is one of the largest centers for ecological research in the Nordic region and offers a dynamic and excellent research environment with a modern infrastructure. The Department of Ecology has approximately 150 employees and is co-located with the Department of Plant Production Ecology within the SLU Ecology Center – a Nordic and European hub for research on sustainable agriculture and forestry, plant protection, nature conservation and wildlife management. The Department of Ecology is part of SLU's s (NJ), which conducts research, education and environmental analysis in agriculture and aquatic environments in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Sweden's environmental goals. The Department of Ecology conducts research, education and environmental analysis in terrestrial ecology with a focus on the dynamics of populations, communities and ecosystems in response to agriculture, forestry and climate change. The research also includes interdisciplinary approaches. Fundamental and applied questions are often addressed together in both individual projects and larger international collaborations. The Department is responsible for courses in 14 of SLU's educational programs, such as programs in agronomy, a bachelor's program in biology and environmental science, a master's program in sustainable development, as well as programs in landscape architecture, landscape engineering, and environmental and water engineering. Available infrastructure includes cultivation facilities, long-term field trials, national biotope monitoring, a molecular laboratory, and access to the national infrastructures SciLifeLab and NAISS.

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Subject area
The subject covers spatial processes and patterns in terrestrial populations and species communities and how these are affected by land use, landscape change and climate from local to regional and global levels.

Duties
The holder shall be responsible for the development of research and education in the subject of landscape ecology in collaboration with the faculty and the university's other researchers and teachers. Furthermore, the holder shall, within the subject of the appointment

• develop and lead internationally outstanding basic research in ecology with potential for practical applications
• develop, strategically lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level
• supervise doctoral students
• maintain existing and develop new national and international networks and collaborations with academia, relevant authorities, industries, organizations and society at large
• collaborate with other research groups within SLU to strengthen the university's interdisciplinary activities
• apply for external research funding at both national and international levels
• contribute to the strategic development of the department, faculty and SLU
• communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large.

The professor is expected to lead a research group, which may include administrative tasks such as budgeting and personnel management.

Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The professor 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 professor must be able to use Swedish as their working language within four years of beginning the position. The department will provide support with language learning.

Eligibility
The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements:

• a doctoral degree and the qualifications required for appointment as associate professor (docent) or equivalent
• research expertise in the subject area
• the ability to lead and develop a successful research team
• the ability to competitively obtain external research funding
• pedagogical skills and the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into teaching
• good knowledge of English.

Assessment criteria and other information
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Application deadline:
2025-08-11

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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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.

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