Professor in Wildlife Ecology

Faculty of Forest Sciences

Department of Ecology

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is one of the Nordic region’s largest centers for ecological research and offers a dynamic and excellent research environment with modern infrastructure.

The Department of Ecology has about 150 employees, of whom around 40 work at the Grimsö Research Station in Bergslagen. The other employees share premisses with the Department of Crop Production Ecology in SLU’s Ecology Centre in Uppsala. Together, the SLU Ecology Centre and Grimsö Research Station form a Nordic and European hub for research on sustainable agriculture and forestry, plant protection, nature conservation, and wildlife management.

The Department of Ecology is part of SLU’s Faculty of Forest Sciences, which conducts research, teaching, and environmental monitoring in forestry that support UN’s Sustainability Goals and Sweden’s national environmental objectives.

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Subject Area

The subject area for the position is wildlife ecology, with a focus on management in Nordic forest ecosystems. It includes the ecology of wildlife populations and their interactions with people, landscapes, and climate.

Duties

The holder of the position is responsible for developing research in the subject area wildlife ecology together with researchers within the faculty and other parts of SLU. The holder shall also contribute to the pedagogic development in the subject area. This means that the employee shall within the subject area for the position:

• act in accordance with SLU’s vision, goals, and core values,
• contribute to the strategic development of the department, the faculty and SLU
• develop and lead an internationally successful environment for research
• conduct research based on theoretical and empirical studies with practical applications in wildlife management
• publish scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals
• apply for external research funding in competition at national and international levels
• supervise doctoral students and mentor postdoctoral researchers
• lead, develop and participate in teaching and supervision at basic and advanced levels, including doctoral level
• collaborate with researchers within the department, faculty and SLU, as well as nationally and internationally
• engage with and further develop networks with society at regional, national, and international levels
• disseminate research findings
• fulfil administrative tasks within the department, the faculty and the university, including responsibility for budget and staff

The professorship is based in Uppsala. The position also includes actively developing and leading an existing research group at the Grimsö Research Station, which requires regular presence at the station (about 2.5 hours’ travel from Uppsala).
Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The professor should be able to perform most of their tasks in English. However, as a public authority, the university’s main language is Swedish, in accordance with the Language Act. At SLU, non-Swedish-speaking staff are expected within four years of employment to have acquired sufficient knowledge of Swedish to understand information in Swedish. The department will support the holder of the position to achieve this.

Qualifications

The applicant must:

• have completed a doctoral degree in a subject area relevant for the position
• be scientifically skilled within the subject area for this position
• be pedagogically skilled
• have demonstrated leadership skills
• have good knowledge of English

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria for employment shall primarily apply to the degree of such skill, which is a requirement for eligibility for employment.

The assessment of scientific skills will consider:

• completed research activities and ongoing research within the subject area
• future research vision within the subject area
• ability to independently initiate, lead and develop innovative research within the subject area
• ability to attract external funding in competition
• ability to supervise and examine at doctoral level and mentor postdoctoral researchers

The assessment of pedagogic skills will consider the ability to:

• plan, conduct and evaluate their own teaching at basic and advanced levels, including doctoral level
• supervise and examine undergraduate, master level and graduate students
• convey and implement their pedagogical vision
• integrate up-to-date research and scientific approaches into teaching

The assessment will also consider:

• ability to develop and manage academic units and staff
• personal view of leadership
• ability to communicate and collaborate
• ability to collaborate with external stakeholders and society at large
• dissemination of information on research and development projects

The position will be offered to the candidate who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is assessed to be most suitable to carry out and develop the above-mentioned duties and to contribute to the positive development of the organization.

Application deadline:

22 January 2026.

Place of work:

The professorship is based in Uppsala. The position also includes actively developing and leading an existing research group at the Grimsö Research Station, which requires regular presence at the station (about 2.5 hours’ travel from Uppsala).

Extent:

100%.

Form of employment:

Permanent employment.

Starting date:

By agreement.

Application:

It is desirable that the application is written in English, as the applications will be assessed by experts both in Sweden and abroad.

For the guidance of your application, there is SLU's appointment procedure for teachers at SLU and General assessment criteria for the appointment of teachers, which you can read here.

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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.