Professor in Large Animal Surgery

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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Department of Clinical Sciences The Department of Clinical Sciences conducts undergraduate education, research, and doctoral training within the scientific fields of veterinary medicine and animal care. We contribute to continuous knowledge development regarding animal health and diseases at both individual and population levels. The Department's activities primarily focus on common Swedish domesticated animal species with emphasis on anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, animal care, epidemiology, laboratory animal science, surgery, clinical chemistry, medicine, and animal reproduction. Additionally, SLU University Animal Hospital (UDS) is an integrated part of the Department. Learn more about our activities and infrastructure https://www.slu.se/om-slu/organisation/institutioner/klin-vet/. Learn more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/. Field Description The field is large animal surgery with focus on equine, but also ruminants and pigs are included. Responsibilities The position holder shall within the subject of employment develop and lead internationally successful research develop, lead, and participate in teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant authorities, industry, organizations, and society at large collaborate with other research groups within SLU to strengthen the University's interdisciplinary activities seek external research funding at both national and international levels mentor doctoral students and candidates in specialist training actively participate in clinical work and teaching contribute to the strategic development of the Department, Faculty, and SLU communicate research results and other relevant subject information to the surrounding society perform administrative tasks within the Department, Faculty, and University. The Department has a parallel language work environment. The Professor will be able to perform most of his/her tasks in English. As a public authority, the University has Swedish as the main language according to language law requirements, and the position holder is expected to be able to communicate in Swedish within two years from taking office. The Department will support the position holder in achieving this. Qualifications Applicants must have a degree in veterinary medicine have Swedish veterinary license, or be entitled to obtain one in accordance with current applicable legislation, regulations, and directives* have a doctoral degree and associate professor competence or equivalent scientific competence be scientifically skilled within the subject of employment be pedagogically skilled and have the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in their teaching have documented current clinical experience within a subject relevant to the employment have good knowledge of English. *Act (https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-2009302-om-verksamhet-inom-djurens-halso-_sfs-2009-302#K3) on Activities in Animal Health and Veterinary Care Chapter 3. Eligibility Rules. https://jordbruksverket.se/djur/personal-och-vardgivare-inom-djurens-halso--och-sjukvard/veterinara-forfattningshandboken#c-behorighet-veterinarinstruktion C23, Swedish Board of Agriculture's Regulations and General Advice on Eligibility for Animal Health Personnel (SJVFS 2016:9) Chapter 2. Eligibility as a Veterinarian. Regulation (EU) 2005/36 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications. Evaluation Criteria and Other Information Please note: This is a shortened job posting to fit in the Job Bank's advertising system. See the full posting at: SLU - Vacant Positions. Application Deadline: 2026-08-31 Location: Uppsala Extent: 100% Employment Type: Permanent Start Date: By agreement Application: It is desirable that applications be written in English, as applications will be evaluated by experts both in Sweden and abroad. To guide your application, see SLU's Employment Regulations and Guidelines for Application for Employment as Professor, University Lecturer, or Assistant University Lecturer at SLU which you can find at https://internt.slu.se/stod-service/admin-stod/hr-fragor/rekrytering-till_alla_ovriga_anstallningar/anstallning-av-larare/. Welcome to submit your application via the application button below. Union Representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Department of Clinical Sciences The Department of Clinical Sciences conducts undergraduate education, research, and doctoral training within the scientific fields of veterinary medicine and animal care. We contribute to continuous knowledge development regarding animal health and diseases at both individual and population levels. The Department's activities primarily focus on common Swedish domesticated animal species with emphasis on anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, animal care, epidemiology, laboratory animal science, surgery, clinical…

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23. 4. 2026

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