Professor of Veterinary Pathology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health is responsible for research and education at basic and advanced levels within the disciplines pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, immunology, food safety, virology, bacteriology, parasitology and epizootiology. Within the section for pathology there is today a professor of general pathology and we are now looking for a professor of veterinary pathology.
Professor of Veterinary pathology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health
The department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health is part of the faculty of Animal sciences and veterinary public health. The department is responsible for research and education at basic and advanced levels within the disciplines pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, immunology, food safety, virology, bacteriology, parasitology and epizootiology. The department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health. Within the section for pathology there is today a professor of general pathology and we are now looking for a professor of veterinary pathology.
Subject area
The subject area comprises aetiology and pathogenesis of diseases in domestic animals (cattle, goat, sheep, pig, horse, poultry, dog and cat) and fish. This includes how they are morphologically represented in tissues and organs microscopically and macroscopically, and how these changes relate to the clinical signs of disease in the animal.
Duties
The candidate should be responsible for the development of research and education in veterinary pathology in collaboration with the faculty’s and the university’s other researchers and teachers.
Furthermore, the candidate should within the subject area:
develop and lead internationally successful research
develop, lead and participate in teaching at basic, advanced and doctoral level
supervise PhD students
supervise in pathological diagnostics including necropsies and histopathological examinations
actively apply for external research funding at national and international level
collaborate with researchers within SLU
cooperate with researchers and other actors outside SLU
develop and maintain national and international networks with researchers, the industry, stakeholders and the society
disseminate research findings and contribute with relevant knowledge to society
carry out administrative tasks/assignments within the department, faculty and university
contribute to the strategic progress of the department, faculty and university
actively participate in the resident program in veterinary pathology
be able to use Swedish both orally and in writing within four years.
Qualifications
The applicant shall:
have a degree in veterinary medicine
have a PhD and competence as associate professor (docent) or equivalent academic qualifications in the subject area veterinary pathology
be scientifically skilled within the subject area
be pedagogically skilled and have the ability to integrate research and scientific approaches into teaching
have documented experience as main supervisor at doctoral level
have the ability to lead and develop a successful research group
have the ability to obtain external research funding in competition
have experience of diagnostics in veterinary pathology
have a good ability to communicate in written and spoken English.
Assessment criteria
Assessment of the candidate’s suitability for employment as professor will primarily be based on the degree to which the candidate possesses the qualifications required for the position.
The assessment of research expertise will take the following into account:
completed research activities and ongoing research within the subject area
ability to independently initiate and pursue internationally recognized research
ability to obtain external research funding in competition or through cooperation.
The assessment of teaching expertise will take the following into account:
planning, conducting and evaluating teaching
experience of practical and theoretical teaching in veterinary pathology
experience of supervision of doctoral students and residents
pedagogic vision
training in teaching in higher education or equivalent knowledge.
Furthermore, the assessment will consider the applicant’s experience in:
interacting with the society
dissemination of information on research and development projects
managing and developing activities and staff
diagnostic experience within pathology.
International specialist competence within the subject area (diplomate ECVP/ACVP) is a merit.
When assessing the candidate’s qualifications, equal attention will be given to teaching and research expertise respectively.
The position will be offered to the person who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is assessed to be most suitable to carry out and develop the above mentioned duties and to contribute to the positive development of the organization.
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. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden at www.sweden.se
Located in the greater Stockholm region, the city of Uppsala has a rich history and culture, and is a true academic and cultural hub. Find out more about moving, living and working here at https://internationalhub.uppsala.se/
Application deadline
2022-05-16
Place of work
Uppsala, Sweden
Extent
100%
Form of employment
Permanent employment
Starting date
By agreement.
Application:
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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.
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SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact person
Ivar Vågsholm
Professor, Head of Department
+46(0)18 672378
Eva Enström
Faculty Administrative Officer
+46 (0)18 671202