Lund University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Geograhy and Ecosystem Science

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (INES) has about 100 employees, the majority being active within research. Ecosystem Science focuses on how climate and other physical and anthropogenic drivers impact ecological systems, particularly terrestrial vegetation and related natural resources (agriculture and forestry). An important research stream focuses on the role of emissions, land use, climate and other drivers on the exchange of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases between the biosphere, atmosphere and oceans. The department enjoys a reputation for excellence in the development and application of global carbon cycle modelling, which underpins collaboration across the department, university and the wider research community. Model frameworks developed at the department provide a platform for collaboration within Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas BECC (www.becc.lu.se) and MERGE (www.merge.lu.se), in which the role of the carbon cycle for societal aspirations to mitigate and adapt to climate change and its impacts on ecosystem services and biodiversity constitute central themes. The department hosts a Bachelor of Science programme in Physical Geography and Ecosystems Analysis and a Bachelor of Science programme in Meteorology and Biogeophysics. Five Masters programmes are offered (http://www.nateko.lu.se). Undergraduate programmes have a strong participation by international students, and all teaching is given in English.

Job description
The position entails research and teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. The appointee will be expected to establish a research programme of a high international standard within model-based studies of the global carbon cycle and its consequences at regional and local scales. The research should engage with existing research themes at INES – particularly ecosystem and Earth system modelling – and encompass both the development of new or improved model tools or components, and their application to address scientific and societal problems. Cooperation and synergies should be established with Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas BECC and MERGE and their research themes.

The main tasks associated with the position, as well as the relative proportions of research and teaching, may change over time. During an initial three-year establishment phase, research and postgraduate training will constitute the dominant workload.

The appointee is expected to actively contribute to the development and delivery of courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as supervision of thesis at bachelor, master, and PhD levels.

As well, the appointee is expected to be active in applying for external funding and developing collaborations across the Lund University organisation, public-sector bodies and other organisations involved in this type of research.

Additional duties include outreach and engagement with stakeholders and the wider community.

Eligibility
To be deemed qualified for appointment as a Senior Lecturer, candidates must demonstrate teaching expertise and hold a PhD degree, or possess corresponding research or other professional expertise that may be deemed of equal value in relation to the role and the duties it will involve (according to the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4, Section 4).

For this position, qualified applicants must possess a doctorate within an Environmental Science field.

It is a requirement to have completed at least five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means. In certain cases exceptions can be made from this requirement.

For academic staff at Lund University the general qualification requirements are to be suited to and having the general ability required to complete the duties of the post well.

Basis of assessment
The successful candidate will have internationally recognised research qualifications in process-based modelling of terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycling at large-scales  relevant to the analysis and attribution of biophysical and anthropogenic dimensions of global environmental change, including both regional and local aspects. Experience in the design and delivery of courses and course components at bachelor and master levels is expected, and exhibit interest in the development of new teaching components related to the job description.

Experience of model development as well as applications based in the integration of modelling with observational databases and measurement is essential.

Candidates will be selected based on an assessment of the quality and quantity of scientific publications, success in attracting research funding grants in international competition, and leadership experience in the context of international research networks and programmes.

Candidates should include an independent research plan as part of their application. This plan should indicate how the applicant´s research, in concert with the experience, background and expertise they bring to the role, would strengthen the research profile of the university within the Ecosystem Science field, and the global carbon cycle modelling specialisation, as described above, within INES and other parts of Lund University, including the strategic research area BECC.

Qualified candidates should have:

  • recognised standing, in relation to career stage, within the relevant research community;
  • demonstrated experience of independent and effective scientific leadership within the research field and area described above;
  • the proven ability, independently and as the principal applicant, acquire research grants based on scientific excellence under international competition.

A proven ability to supervise higher degree research candidates and postdocs is expected.

Documented skills in the development and delivery of courses at bachelor, master, and PhD levels are a strong advantage.

Ability and interest in communicating and engaging with the non-academic community around research activities and outcomes is expected.

In the overall assessment of candidates, consideration will be given to such personal attributes as are of relevance to the successful execution of the role and the duties it entails.

As much attention shall be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise. 

When making the appointment, consideration will be given to the Lund University Appointment Rules.

It is expected that any non-Swedish speaking appointee within a three-year period will master the Swedish language well enough to be able to teach and to communicate with the university administration in Swedish.

Design and content of the application
We would recommend you to write your application in English, since it will be assessed by international experts. The application should be formulated according to the Faculty of Science’s Instructions for applications for an academic position.  

Type of employment Permanent position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment As soon as possible
Salary Monthly
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2019/1419
Contact
  • Prefekt Jonathan Seaquist, +46 46 222 39 74, jonathan.seaquist@nateko.lu.se
  • Professor Ben Smith, +46 72 526 22 00, ben.smith@nateko.lu.se
  • Rekryteringshandläggare Helen Johansson, +46 46 222 36 09, helen.johansson@science.lu.se
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
Published 20.May.2019
Last application date 10.Jun.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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