Professor (full tenure) in animal ecology

SLU; Umeå kommun; On-site; SEK 652,670 - 870,227; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Swedish family health care provisions

Generous paid leave for parents

No-cost education through university studies

Job summary

SLU in Umeå is seeking a Professor in Animal Ecology to lead research and pedagogic development in the subject. The successful candidate will develop internationally successful research environments while publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree and strong qualifications in the subject area, along with leadership skills. The role offers extensive family health care provisions and support for parental leave, embodying Sweden's commitment to education and family welfare.

Qualifications

• Completed a doctoral degree in a subject area relevant for the position.
• Demonstrated scientific and pedagogical skills in animal ecology.
• Leadership capabilities and proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop research in animal ecology with faculty collaboration.
• Contribute to pedagogic development in the subject area.
• Publish scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Supervise doctoral students and mentor postdoctoral researchers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Pedagogical skills

Scientific knowledge in animal ecology

English proficiency

Education

Doctoral degree in relevant subject

Job description

Professor (full tenure) in animal ecology

Umea

Reference number SLU.ua.2026.2.5.1-1925

The Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies offers a creative and stimulating working environment with about 100 employees, and conducts internationally recognized research, education and environmental monitoring in the following subject areas: restoration ecology, aquatic ecology, molecular ecology and animal ecology. The department has a large proportion of international employees, as well as well‑established national and international collaborations with opportunities for rewarding exchanges.

Duties

The employee is responsible for developing research in animal ecology, both in general and specifically within the focus area, together with researchers within the faculty and other parts of SLU. The employee shall also contribute to the pedagogic development in the subject area. This means that the employee shall:

• act in accordance with the vision, goals and values of SLU
• contribute to the strategic development of the department and the faculty
• develop and lead an internationally successful environment for research
• integrate animal ecology research in the application areas forestry, wildlife management and forest damage
• publish scientific articles in international journals with peer‑review
• apply for external funding in competition at national and international level
• supervise doctoral students and mentor postdoctoral researchers
• lead, develop and participate in teaching and supervision of students at first, second and third cycle level
• collaborate with researchers within the department, faculty and other parts of SLU, as well as nationally and internationally
• collaborate and develop regional, national and international networks with the society at large
• disseminate research findings
• fulfil administrative tasks within the department, the faculty and the university

Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The professor should be able to perform most 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. Non‑Swedish‑speaking staff members are expected to, within four years of first being employed, have sufficient knowledge of Swedish to understand information in Swedish. The department will support the holder of the position to achieve this.

Qualifications

• have completed a doctoral degree in a subject area relevant for the position or have equivalent scientific competence
• be scientifically skilled within the subject area for this position
• be pedagogically skilled
• have demonstrated leadership skills
• have good knowledge of English

Working at SLU

This position offers a 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.