Senior Lecturer in Bioenergy Technology

SLU; Uppsala kommun; Vor Ort; SEK 600.000 - 800.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Swedish family health care provisions

Generous paid leave policies

Well-established pre-school structure

No-cost education through university

Zusammenfassung

SLU is seeking a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences. This role involves leading research in biomass technology and teaching within MSc engineering programs. The position requires a PhD and expertise in energy production from biomass.

Benefits include family health provisions, generous parental leave, and support for education. Sweden has a strong educational system offering no-cost education through university level.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or equivalent scientific competence.
• Expertise in biomass technology for energy production.
• Ability to teach at all educational levels.

Aufgaben

• Develop and lead internationally successful research.
• Teach bioenergy within MSc programs at SLU.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the department.

Kenntnisse

Research expertise in biomass technologies

Teaching expertise

Good knowledge of English

Ausbildung

PhD or equivalent scientific competence

Jobbeschreibung

Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences

Department of Energy and Technology

The Department of Energy and Technology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences conducts research and education on technologies and systems for the production, conversion, and utilization of biomass and other biological resources. The department’s activities include the development of technical processes as well as energy and circular systems, along with the analysis of environmental impacts from a systems perspective, in close collaboration with society and industry.

The subject encompasses the development of resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable technologies for the supply and conversion of biomass into heat, electricity, and transport fuels.

Duties

• Develop and lead internationally successful research.
• Develop, strategically lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level.
• Primarily teach bioenergy within the MSc in Engineering programmes offered wholly or partially by SLU, but also contribute to other educational components at first, second and third cycle level where the subject is included.
• 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.
• Be able to teach in Swedish within four years.

Languages

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.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent scientific competence.
• Research expertise in the field of technologies for the supply and conversion of biomass into heat, electricity, and transport fuels.
• Teaching expertise and ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into teaching.
• Good knowledge of English.

Assessment Criteria

• Record of completed research contributions and ongoing research within technologies for the supply and conversion of biomass into heat, electricity, and transport fuels.
• Ability to independently initiate and conduct outstanding research.
• Ability to obtain external research funding in competition.
• Ability to plan, implement, and examine, as well as evaluate own teaching.
• Supervision and examination of doctoral students.
• Ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into teaching and pedagogical practice.
• Pedagogic vision and reflection.

Additional Information

Swedish “universitetslektor”, a tenured position approximately equivalent to senior lecturer (UK) or associate professor (US). The applicant who is offered this employment at SLU will be employed as senior lecturer.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The university welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and is an equal opportunity employer.