Deadline: 05 August 2022
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is recruiting a Senior Lecturer in its Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. The department is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and provides first-cycle courses and programmes and doctoral studies, and researches within anatomy and histology, physiology, and biochemistry. The majority of research at the department focuses on livestock, animals in sport, companion animals, research animals, insects, spiders, and wild animals.
I. Duties
- Lead, plan, evaluate and participate in practical and theoretical subject teaching
- Work with examinations at first, second, and third-cycle levels on all areas of anatomy and histology, primarily for the veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing programmes, as well as first, second, and third-cycle courses within veterinary medicine and animal science
- Be prepared to teach the anatomy of internal organs as well as organ and tissue histology
- Develop instruction methods and the use of digital tools
- Develop and lead internationally recognised research within the field that links to SLU and the faculty’s specialisations
- Collaborate with both internal and external researchers
- Develop and maintain national and international networks with researchers, society, and industry
- Compete for external research funding
- Share and communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large
- Perform administrative tasks and duties within the department, faculty and university
- Be able to use Swedish as the working language within two years.
As the department’s courses are given in Swedish, the successful applicant will be expected to have working knowledge of the language within two years of taking up the position. The department will provide support with language learning.
II. Qualifications
- Hold a first-cycle qualification in veterinary medicine
- Have successfully completed a doctoral degree in a subject relevant to the position
- Demonstrate scientific proficiency in the subject
- Demonstrate proficiency in subject teaching
- Completed training in teaching and learning in higher education corresponding to 10 weeks or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge
- Have experience of teaching various levels
- Have good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
III. How to Apply?
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