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We are recruiting a ‘Senior Associate Lecturer in Rural Development in the Global South' to join our group at SLU in Uppsala, Sweden. This is a tenure track job for someone who has a few years post doctoral experience. Note, candidates immediately
out of the PHD are unlikely to have a strong enough publication and grant track record. The ad says it is a 4 year post, but the expectation is that after 4 years the candidate will be promoted and at that time the job will be permanent. I am happy to answer
questions.
Associate Senior Lecturer in Rural Development of the
Global South
at the Department of Urban and Rural Development
The Department of Urban and Rural development is seeking an Associate
Senior Lecturer in Rural Development of the Global South. The appointment
will be at the Division of Rural Development, at the Department of Urban and
Rural Development, Uppsala. The subject rural development is
organizationally placed at the Department of Urban and Rural Development,
Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, Swedish University
of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The Department consist of four divisions; rural
development, landscape architecture, environmental communication and
agrarian history. In addition; the Department hosts the Center for Nature
Interpretation (CNV). The Division of Rural Development consists of two
subject areas; rural development of the Global South, and rural development
in Sweden and Europe. An international master’s program in Rural
Development and Natural Resources Management, and a 4-5 year
professional program in agronomy focusing on rural development, is offered
by the Division. We are looking for an early career scholar within political
ecology of rural development in the Global South who has a capacity to work
across disciplines.
Duties: The Associate Senior Lecturer should develop a research agenda
within political ecology of rural development in the Global South. This can
include critical perspectives on development and agrarian change such as;
public authority, identity/subjectivity and citizenship, tenure and land use
change, vulnerability and social inequalities or environmental governance.
The Associate Senior Lecturer will also act as a co-supervisor of
PhD-students as well as teach on basic and advanced levels.The Associate
Senior Lecturer shall further undertake education in pedagogics, and is
expected to meet the requirements for promotion to Senior Lecturer during
this tenure track position.
Qualifications:
The applicant shall have a PhD in Social Sciences such as; rural development
or similar subjects within e.g. human geography, sociology, political science
or anthropology. Eligible for employment as Associate Senior Lecturer are
candidates who hold a PhD or have equivalent academic qualifications.
Priority should be given to candidates who have received a PhD or equivalent
qualifications no longer than seven years before the application deadline. For
an appointment as Associate Senior Lecturer the candidate must be
scientifically proficient in the subject area of the position. Experience of
research environments outside of SLU equivalent to a post-doctoral period, or
a PhD degree from another university is expected. Good ability to express
themselves in written and spoken English is required, and the individual
appointed is expected to work in Swedish within two years from the start of
employment.
Assessment criteria:
On consideration for appointment as Associate Senior Lecturer emphasis is
primarily put on qualitative indicators of the applicant’s academic skills.
Furthermore, the assessment includes evaluating the applicant’s ability to
develop an independent line of research with the research field, and to meet
the requirements for promotion to Senior Lecturer in the context of the
employment qualifications. Social science research experience in topics
related to political ecology of rural development or agrarian change in the
Global South are extra merits. Experience from cross-/multi-disciplinary
research is a merit. Importance will be given to communicative ability, and the
ability to work across several of the present scientific fields at the department.
Importance will also be given to administrative experience of significance for
the positions subject matter content and duties. Teaching experience is a
merit.
Place of work: Uppsala
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.
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 15
departments and a large number of
collaborative centres. The majority
of the Faculty’s employees and
students are based in Uppsala, on
Campus Ultuna.
Campus Ultuna is located in the
southern part of Uppsala, next to
the river Fyris. It is SLU’s largest
campus, and one of several in
Uppsala. Campus Ultuna is home to
the Faculty of Natural Resources
and Agricultural Science as well as
the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
and Animal Science and most of the
university’s management and
administrative departments. The
campus itself is currently
undergoing substantial
Form of employment: Employment is for a limited period of time (4 years) in
accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance. The appointment is a
qualifying position and the first step in an academic career at SLU. An
Associate Senior Lecturer is entitled during the employment period to apply
for review for promotion to Senior Lecturer based on criteria established in
conjunction with the announcement of the position of Associate Senior Lecturer.
Extent: 100 %
Starting date: By agreement
The scientific and pedagogic documentation submitted in support of the
application shall be indicated in the application, and one copy of each
document shall be made available to the Vice-Chancellor at the time of
application. At most 5 scientific publications and at most 5 pedagogic
publications, including popularized versions, should be submitted in support of
the application. In addition a complete list of publications shall be supplied; the
publications submitted with the application must be indicated. When expert
reviewers have been appointed, the applicant(s) will be informed to send
copies of the documentation listed in the application to each one of the
reviewers.
Application: We welcome your application marked with Ref no. SLU ua
4672/2015.
Please submit your application to the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070,
2016.
SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
A guide for applicants "Appointment procedures for SLU" and a
"Memorandum for Guidance in connection with applications for
appointment/promotion to professor and senior lecturer at SLU" can be found
qualifications must be presented in accordance with the instructions given in
these documents.
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Further information:
Cecilia Waldenström
Head of Department
+46(0)18-671812
Andrea Nightingale
Professor
+46(0)18-672487
Further information about the
formal application process:
Ingrid Hemström
Administrative Officer
+46 (0)18-67 10 47
Academic union representatives:
Saco-S föreningen SLU, SACO
+46 (0)18 67 10 85
Lotta Olsson, ST
+46 (0)18 67 15 36
