Senior Lecturer in Digitalisation of Agriculture

Senior Lecturer in Digitalisation of Agriculture
SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Uppsala, Sweden
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.
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Deadline 19 October
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