Opportunité d’Emploi en Suède : Associate Senior Lecturer en Écologie de la Production Agricole
Présentation du Poste
Titre du poste : Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor en Écologie de la Production Agricole
Entreprise : Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Description du Poste
*Om jobbet :*
Le poste proposé est au sein de la **Faculté des Sciences Naturelles et des Sciences Agronomiques** à l’**Université Suédoise des Sciences Agricoles (SLU)**, dans le **Département de l’Écologie de la Production Agricole**. Ce poste s’inscrit dans une initiative d’excellence – **SLU Futures** – visant à attirer et soutenir des chercheurs prometteurs dans des domaines stratégiques tels que les Systèmes de Production Végétale Durables et les Écosystèmes Résilients.
Le candidat retenu devra se concentrer sur le développement de systèmes de production durable, en répondant aux défis actuels tels que la demande alimentaire croissante, les changements climatiques, et la préservation de la biodiversité. La recherche interdisciplinaire est essentielle pour établir des collaborations avec divers acteurs et chercheurs.
Environnement de Recherche
SLU se positionne comme une université de renommée mondiale dans les domaines de l’agriculture et de la foresterie. Le **Département de l’Écologie de la Production Agricole** est un centre névralgique pour la recherche et l’enseignement, s’attachant à former des agronomes et biologistes compétents, capable de répondre aux défis environnementaux actuels.
Les chercheurs bénéficieront d’une infrastructure moderne incluant des installations de culture végétale avancées, quatre stations de recherche sur le terrain, et plus de 60 expériences agricoles à long terme.
Fonctions et Responsabilités
Le titulaire du poste devra :
- Développer sa propre ligne de recherche en étroite collaboration avec les collègues du département et de l’université, ainsi qu’à l’international.
- Postuler pour des financements externes et publier des articles scientifiques.
- Contribuer à la création d’un groupe de recherche au sein du domaine.
- Enseigner à tous les niveaux, y compris au niveau doctorat.
- Encadrer des étudiants en post-graduation.
- Collaborer avec des acteurs de la filière agricole pour renforcer les activités interdisciplinaires.
L’usage de l’anglais est courant dans le département ; cependant, la maîtrise du suédois est exigée dans les quatre ans suivant la prise de fonction. L’université propose un soutien pour l’apprentissage de la langue.
Critères de Sélection et Conditions de Travail
Le poste est proposé pour une durée de quatre ans, conformément à la loi suédoise sur l’enseignement supérieur. Ce rôle peut conduire à une promotion en fonction des critères établis lors de l’annonce du poste. Un soutien sera offert pour intégrer la langue suédoise, afin de favoriser l’inclusion et l’épanouissement professionnel au sein de l’université.
Le candidat retenu aura l’opportunité d’évoluer dans un environnement de recherche stimulateur, avec des avantages sociaux tels que des congés parentaux généreux et un système éducatif public sans frais jusqu’au niveau universitaire.
Localisation et Application
Localisation : Uppsala, Suède
Date limite de candidature : 15 septembre 2025
Date de début : À convenir
Pour postuler, nous vous encourageons à soumettre votre candidature en anglais, comme les évaluations seront réalisées par des conseillers experts, tant à l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur de la Suède.
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📅 Date de publication de l’offre : Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:12:39 GMT
🏢 Entreprise :
📍 Lieu : Uppsala
💼 Intitulé du poste : Associate senior lecturer/Assistant professor in crop production ecology
💶 Rémunération proposée :
📝 Description du poste : Om jobbet:Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Crop Production Ecology
Associate senior lecturer/Assistant professor in crop production ecology with a focus on sustainable production systems
This recruitment is part of an excellence initiative – SLU Futures – which aims to attract and support promising young researchers within the strategic themes of Future Sustainable Plant Production Systems, Resilient Ecosystems, and One Health. The objective of the initiative is to create conditions for successful research in future-oriented, strong academic environments through long-term employment. Read more here.SLU is a world-class university in agriculture and forestry and one of the Nordic countries’ leading centers for ecological research. The university’s vision is to play a key role in development for sustainable life, based on science and education.This associate senior lecturer position will be located at the Department of Crop Production Ecology, which together with the Department of Ecology constitute a leading hub for research and teaching in sustainable agriculture, plant protection, nature conservation, wildlife management, insect ecology and forestry.The Department of Crop Production Ecology develops knowledge on crop production systems to meet the demands for quantity and quality of food, feed and bio-based raw materials sustainably in a changing world. Research focuses on the challenges related to increasing demand, climate change, environmental impact and loss of biodiversity linked to farming and food systems. Teaching is at basic and advanced levels, mainly within programs leading to degrees in agronomy and biology.We are now looking for an associate senior lecturer who wants to address knowledge gaps on how resilient and sustainable crop production systems should be planned based on ecological knowledge, for example, integration of plant and animal production, diversification of crop rotations, minimized tillage and continuous vegetation cover. This research connects to society’s major sustainability challenges and requires collaboration with researchers in several disciplines and external actors.SLU offers a dynamic and excellent research environment supported by modern infrastructure. This includes modern plant cultivation facilities, four field research stations, and more than 60 long-term agricultural experiments, including a new large-scale landscape experiment.Read more about the department here.
Read more about our benefits and what it means to work at SLU here.Subject area
The subject encompasses agronomy and ecology with a focus on the function of cropping systems, especially under temperate conditions.Duties
The associate senior lecturer is expected to develop their own research line within the subject area.Research should to be carried out in close collaboration with colleagues at the department and SLU, as well as through national and international collaborations.In addition, the candidate should within the subject area
- apply for external research funding in competition and publish scientific articles
- contribute to developing a research group within the subject area
- participate in postgraduate education as a co-supervisor
- collaborate with other research groups within SLU to strengthen the university’s interdisciplinary activities, especially linked to the development of sustainable agricultural systems
- teach at first, second and third cycle level, including doctoral level
- further pedagogical training
- collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The holder of the position 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 holder of the position must be able to communicate in Swedish within four years of beginning the position. The department will provide support with language learning.Eligibility assessment criteria and other information
Note: This advertisement is abbreviated to fit in Platsbanken’s recruitment tool. To view the ad in its entirety, please visit Jobs and vacancies at SLU | Externwebben.Application deadline:
2025-09-15Place of work:
UppsalaScope:
100 %Form of Employment:
The employment is limited to four years in accordance with the Higher Education Act. A position as associate senior lecturer is a qualifying employment that constitutes the first step in an academic career at SLU. An associate senior lecturer has the right during his/her employment to apply for promotion to senior lecturer (UK) or associate professor (US) on the basis of criteria established when the position as associate senior lecturer was announced.Swedish “biträdande universitetslektor”, a tenured position approximately equivalent to Associate senior lecturer (UK) or Assistant professor (US). The applicant who is offered this employment at SLU will be employed as Associate 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. Uppsala has a rich history and culture and is located in the greater Stockholm region, which is an academic and cultural hub. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden atStarting date:
By agreement.Application:
It is desirable that the application is written in English, because the applications will be evaluated by expert advisers both in Sweden and abroad.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.Please apply by clicking on the apply-button below.
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