University Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet · Full-time

Uppsala, Sweden

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Department of Clinical Sciences Note: This is an abbreviated job posting for placement in the Job Bank's advertising system. See the full posting at: https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/lediga-tjanster/ Read more about our activities and infrastructure https://www.slu.se/om-slu/organisation/institutioner/klin-vet/. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/. Subject Description Small animal surgery encompasses surgery, primarily in dogs and cats, and includes subdisciplines such as soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, as well as dentistry, ophthalmology, and orthopedics. Within the field, methodological development is conducted for improved diagnostics, prognostication, treatment, and prevention of diseases, injuries, and complications, including studies of risk factors. Duties The position holder shall within the field of employment develop and lead internationally successful research. develop, lead, and participate in teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels primarily teach in small animal surgery, but also participate in other educational activities at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels where the subject is included develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant authorities, industry, organizations, and society at large collaborate with other research groups at SLU to strengthen the university's interdisciplinary activities seeking external research funding at both national and international levels supervise doctoral candidates and candidates undergoing specialist training actively participate in clinical work and teaching contribute to the department's, faculty's, and SLU's strategic development 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 University Lecturer will be able to perform most of their tasks in English. As a public authority, the university has Swedish as its primary language according to the language law's requirements, and the position holder is expected to be able to communicate in Swedish within four years from the start of employment. The department will support the position holder in achieving this. Qualifications The applicant shall have a veterinary degree and Swedish veterinary license, or be entitled to obtain such a license in accordance with current applicable legislation, regulations, and directives* have a doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence within a field relevant to the employment have scientific competence within the field of employment be pedagogically skilled and have the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in teaching have experience teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels have documented clinical experience within a field relevant to the employment have good knowledge of English *Law (https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-2009302-om-verksamhet-inom-djurens-halso-_sfs-2009-302#K3) on activities within animal health and veterinary care, Chapter 3. Qualification requirements. https://jordbruksverket.se/djur/personal-och-vardgivare-inom-djurens-halso--och-sjukvard/veterinara-forfattningshandboken#c-behorighet-veterinarinstruktion C23, The Board of Agriculture's regulations and general advice on qualifications for animal health personnel (SJVFS 2016:9), Chapter 2. Qualifications as a veterinarian. European Parliament and Council Directive (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02005L0036-20160524&from=EN#tocId58) of September 7, 2005, on the recognition of professional qualifications. The applicant shall be scientifically skilled within the field of employment be pedagogically skilled have demonstrated the ability to lead and develop an outstanding research group have a doctoral degree and docent competence or equivalent have demonstrated the ability to obtain external research funding. Assessment Criteria The assessment criteria for employment shall primarily be the degree of competence that is a requirement for eligibility for employment. When assessing scientific competence, consideration is given to research efforts conducted and ongoing research within the field of employment the ability to independently initiate and conduct successful internationally recognized research the ability to obtain external research funding in competition docent competence or equivalent scientific competence within a field relevant to the employment possession of international specialist competence (diplomate) within a field relevant to the employment experience as a supervisor in doctoral education. When assessing pedagogical skill, consideration is given to planning, implementation, examination, and evaluation of own teaching experience in both theoretical and clinical teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels supervision and examination at undergraduate and advanced levels the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in pedagogical work higher education pedagogical training or equivalent knowledge pedagogical vision and reflection. Further consideration is given to skill in developing and leading activities and staff within academia communicating and collaborating internally cooperating with external stakeholders and the surrounding society communicating research and development work. The position is offered to the person who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is deemed to have the best prerequisites for implementing and developing current work tasks and contributing to positive development of the activities. Application Deadline: 2026-10-26 Location: Uppsala Extent: 100% Type of Employment: Permanent Start Date: By agreement Application: It is desirable that your application be written in English, as applications will be assessed by experts both in Sweden and abroad. To guide your application, see SLU's Employment Regulations for Teachers at SLU and General Assessment Criteria for Employment of Teachers 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. Trade Union Representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/