1996-06-04
Dnr. 15.62-2630/96
SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET - SLU
THE SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
invites applications for the following appointment
SENIOR LECTURER IN SYSTEMS THEORY
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT CONTENT: Energy and material flows concerning crop plant
production.
PLACE: Department of Crop Production Science, Uppsala
The University negotiates salaries individually from case to case.
Ref. no. 2630/96-1257
DUTIES
* To participate in curriculum development and to teach and supervise students on
undergraduate and graduate levels within the scope of the appointment.
* To initiate and conduct research in crop production, with particular emphasis on
crop system functions and interactions with the environment.
* To be responsible for competence development at the Department with regard to
systems analytical research, and to cooperate with other research groups.
* QUALIFICATIONS for this appointment as Senior Lecturer are a doctoral degree and
pedagogical skill.
In a COMPARISON between several qualified applicants, the deciding factor will
concern the degree of scientific, pedagogical, administrative and other skills that
are of importance for the content of the appointment and its nature in other
respects. Special importance will be attached to scientific and pedagogical skill.
Importance will also be attached to the applicant's ability to disseminate
information on research and developmental work.
Together with application documents, the applicant should submit a brief written
account of his/her scientific, pedagogical and other activities. In addition, the
applicant should submit a brief plan, max. 2-3 A4 pages, of his/her intentions with
regard to research and education within the sphere of the appointment.
The scientific and pedagogical works referred to by the applicant shall be listed in
the application, and mailed in one copy to the Rector of the Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences. A maximum of 10 scientific publications and max. 10
pedagogical publications may be cited, including articles on popular science and
research information. In addition to this, a complete list of publications shall be
submitted, with the publications cited duly marked. When the two members of the
Specialist Committee have been appointed in accordance with notification from the
Processing Officer, one copy of each of the cited publications shall be made
available to each of them.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply for the appointment.
Further details on the appointment will be provided by the Head of the Department,
Haakan Fogelfors, tel. +46-18-67 14 00 or Senior lecturer Lars Ohlander, tel. +46 18
67 14 46; e-mail: Lars.Ohlander@vo.slu.se
Representatives of professional organisations:
SACO: Ingvar Ohlsson, tel. +46-18-67 14 33
ST: Bengt Johansson, tel. +46-18-67 14 03
A memorandum to assist applicants has been prepared. Additionally, since the Faculty
emphasises the importance of pedagogical skills, a specific PM has been prepared
containing a model to be followed in the presentation of merits. Applicants can
obtain these PMs from Anita Sjoeberg, tel. +46-67 22 48. Any questions concerning the
formal handling of the appointment will be answered by Birgitta Wennberg, tel. +46-18
67 10 47.
Applications shall be made to The Rector of the Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences and mailed by 1996-06-28 at the latest, together with notification of the
Reference Number, list of merits, and other documents mentioned in the application,
to:
The Registrar
SLU
Box 7070
750 07 UPPSALA
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Postal address: Central Administration, P.O. Box 7070; S-750 07 UPPSALA, Sweden
Visiting address: Arreniusplan 2 E
Phone: + 46 18 77 10 00 (exchange)
Telefax: +46 18 67 17 00
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Lars Ohlander
SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Department of Crop Production Science
Box 7043, S-750 07 UPPSALA, Sweden
Telephone: + 46 18 67 14 46
Telefax: + 46 18 67 29 09 or 67 29 06
E-mail address: (Internet) Lars.Ohlander@vo.slu.se
Home adress: Langvaegen 24, S-756 52 Uppsala, Sweden.
Home telephone:+ 46 18 32 09 01