Senior Lecturer in Rural Development in the Global South

Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Department of Urban and Rural Development Note: This advertisement is abbreviated to fit in Platsbanken's recruitment tool. To view the ad in its entirety including additional information, please visit Jobs and vacancies at SLU | Externwebben. Read more about our activities and infrastructure here. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU here. Subject description The subject encompasses Rural Development in the Global South, based on critical social science perspectives. Duties The candidate should within the subject area: • develop and lead internationally distinguished research • develop, lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level • apply for external research funding • supervise doctoral students • collaborate with other SLU research teams in order to strengthen interdisciplinary activities at the university • develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant authorities, industries, organisations, and society at large • contribute to the strategic development of the department, the faculty, and SLU • communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large • perform administrative duties within the department, faculty and university Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The holder of the position 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 holder of the position must be able to use Swedish as their working language within four years of beginning the position. The department will provide support with language learning. Eligibility The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements: • PhD or equivalent academic qualifications • 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 high-quality research • ability to obtain external research funding in competition • ability of planning, implementation and examination, as well as evaluation of own teaching • supervision at doctoral level • pedagogical vision and reflection Furthermore, the assessment will consider the applicant’s expertise in: • developing and leading activities and staff within academia • communicating research and development work • collaborating across disciplines • engaging with research institutions and practice-based organisations in the Global South It is considered a merit if the applicant has good contacts with local researchers and practitioners in the Global South. As much attention must be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise. The position will be offered to the eligible candidate who, following a qualitative comprehensive assessment is deemed to have the best qualifications set to conduct and develop the duties in question, and contribute to the positive development of the organisation. Additional information Note: This advertisement is abbreviated to fit in Platsbanken's recruitment tool. To view the ad in its entirety including additional information, please visit Jobs and vacancies at SLU | Externwebben. * 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. 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: 2026-04-13 Place of work: Uppsala Extent: 100% Form of employment: Permanent employment Starting date: By agreement. Application: For the guidance of your application, there is SLU's appointment procedure for teachers at SLU and General assessment criteria for the appointment of teachers, which you can read here. Please apply by clicking the apply-button below. Academic union representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.