Associate Professor in Biology with specialization in Plant PhysiologyPublished: 2022-06-27 Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion. The position as Associate Professor in Biology with a specialization in Plat Physiology will be located at the Department of Organismal Biology. The Department of Organismal Biology teaches and explores the evolution, development and function on the organismal level. For more information, see www.iob.uu.se. The selected candidate for the position will have the opportunity to use the climate-controlled greenhouse on campus and the large number of advanced technology platforms offered in the region by SciLifeLab https://www.scilifelab.se/services#servicesoverview. Description of subject area of the employment Duties
Qualifications Required
Assessment Criteria/Ranking of applicants that fulfil the above-mentioned qualifications required The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on research and teaching expertise, which will be given equal weight. Research Expertise comprises research merits. In addition to academic merits, research merits from other activities, including technology development, may also be taken into account including research merits obtained outside the academy, which includes for example technology development and innovation ability. In assessing research expertise research quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of research, primarily in regard to depth and breadth, must also be afforded consideration. In assessing research expertise special weight will be attached to research merits in in experimental research on Plant Physiology and Evolutionary Biology at the molecular, cellular and organism levels. Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop research and education in the third cycle, as well as the demonstrated capacity to interact with others both within academia and in the wider community. The ability to acquire funding for research in competition will be afforded high consideration. Teaching Expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications. This expertise can have been achieved outside the academy through supervision, internal training, mentoring programs, etc. In assessing teaching expertise teaching quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, must also be afforded consideration. In assessing teaching expertise special weight will be attached to merits in teaching in the field of Plant Physiology and Cell Biology Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop teaching and instruction, as well as the ability to connect research to teaching in respect to research in the subject at hand, subject didactics, as well as teaching and learning in higher education. The ability to interact concerning issues of teaching and learning in higher education with actors inside and outside the University is also included in teaching expertise. In selection among eligible applicants, great emphasis will be placed primarily on scientific and pedagogical skills but also on collaboration skills and management skills. The applicant must show great commitment to both teaching and research. Management Expertise is important and will be afforded high consideration. Management expertise is demonstrated through the capacity to lead operations and personnel, make decisions, take responsibility, and motivate others, providing them with what is needed for the efficient achievement of common goals. The abilities to coordinate the group and help create a sense of involvement, participation, and enjoyment in work and to deal with conflicts constitute further examples of demonstrated expertise. Collaboration Expertise is important and will be afforded high consideration. Collaborative expertise is demonstrated by the ability and skill of planning, organizing and implementing interaction with the surrounding community. Popular publications, public debate and lectures are examples of forms of interaction with the surrounding community. Other examples of collaboration are patent applications, commercialization and industrial cooperation. The ability to translate knowledge sharing with the surrounding community into activities of importance to the education's development and quality is part of the collaboration expertise. All merits must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both quality and scope. In filling this position the university aims to appoint the applicant who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of her/his competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations. Further information University appointment regulations Faculty appointment regulations For further information about the position, please contact Head of Department Johan Ledin, e-mail: johan.ledin@scilifelab.uu.se Type of position: Permanent full-time position, probationary period may be applied. Salary: Individually negotiated salary. Number of positions: 1 Working hours: 100% Town: Uppsala Salary: Individually negotiated salary. Starting date: 2023-01-01 or as otherwise agreed Please submit your application by September 15 2022, UFV-PA 2022/2408. In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. If you are an international candidate, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system. Placement: Department of Organismal Biology Type of employment: Full time , Permanent position Pay: Fixed salary Number of positions: 1 Working hours: 100% Town: Uppsala County: Uppsala län Country: Sweden Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se Number of reference: UFV-PA 2022/2408 Last application date: 2022-09-15
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