Agricultural History Professorship Opportunity

3 days ago


Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Full time

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly qualified Academic Leader to join our team as an Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Agricultural History. The successful candidate will be expected to develop their own research line in the field of agricultural history, collaborating with colleagues and establishing national and international networks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct high-quality research and publish scholarly articles
  • Establish a research network within the research profile
  • Participate in postgraduate education as a co-supervisor
  • Teach at basic and advanced levels, including doctoral level
  • Undertake pedagogical training
  • Teach in Swedish within four years of taking up the position

The tasks consist of 75% research and 25% other tasks/teaching.

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications. Priority will be given to candidates who have received a PhD or equivalent qualifications no longer than seven years before the application deadline. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so.

Assessment Criteria:

The assessment criteria for appointment as an associate senior lecturer will primarily be based on the degree to which the applicant possesses the required qualifications specified for the position. Furthermore, the assessment includes evaluating the applicant's ability to independently develop a line of research within the subject, and to qualify for promotion to senior lecturer during the employment period.

About the Position:

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.



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