Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare

One Health is an integrated, unifying approach aimed at sustainably balancing and optimizing the health of people, animals, and ecosystems, recognizing that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the broader environment are closely interconnected and dependent on each other. By connecting people, animals, and the environment, One Health can help address the full spectrum of disease control – from prevention to detection, preparedness, response, and management – contributing to global health. The VH Faculty hosts the platform SLU Future One Health, a strategic platform for promoting interdisciplinary research, education, and collaboration for good health and welfare for animals and humans in sustainable ecosystems.

As a complement to the faculty-wide role of SLU Future One Health, the VH faculty is now establishing a One Health Hub from the perspective of animal husbandry. The hub has three core areas, each with its One Health Professor: 1) Comparative Medicine: similarities and differences in biology between pets and humans, 2) Antimicrobial Resistance: combating ineffective drugs, and 3) Food-producing healthy animals in circular systems.

At the Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, our goal is to promote good animal husbandry and animal welfare as well as sustainable food production with high product quality through research and education about animals, focusing on feed and nutrition, care and environment, ethology and animal ethics, animal welfare, and animal protection.

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Subject Description

The subject of the position is One Health with a focus on food production from animals in circular systems (regarding cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, and farmed fish). The subject is multidisciplinary with a foundation in animal science and veterinary medicine and focuses on how interactions between food-producing animals, humans, and the environment (including climate and biodiversity) can lead to increased sustainability.

Job Responsibilities

The holder shall within the subject of the position:

• develop and lead internationally successful research
• develop, lead, and participate in teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels
• primarily teach in sustainable animal production, but also in other programs and courses at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels where the subject is included
• develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant authorities, industries, organizations, and the wider community
• collaborate with other research groups within SLU to strengthen the university's interdisciplinary activities in the field of One Health
• seek external research funding at both national and international levels
• supervise doctoral students
• contribute to the strategic development of the department, faculty, and SLU
• communicate research results and other relevant subject information to the surrounding community
• perform administrative tasks within the department, faculty, and university
• have Swedish as the working language within four years.

The department has a bilingual working environment. The professor will be able to perform most of their tasks in English. As an authority, the university has Swedish as the main language according to the requirements of the Language Act, and the holder is expected to be able to work in Swedish within four years from the start of the position. The department will support the holder in achieving this.

Eligibility, Assessment Criteria, and Other Information:

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Application Deadline:

2025-04-28

Location:

Uppsala, Skara, or Umeå.

Extent:

100%

Employment Type:

Permanent

Start Date:

By agreement

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) plays a key role in the development of sustainable living, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals, and ecosystems and responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main locations are Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks, and educational sites throughout the country.

SLU has over 3000 employees, 5000 students and doctoral candidates, and a turnover of over three billion SEK. The university invests in attractive environments on its campuses. We strive for a gender-equal and inclusive working environment where open conversations between people with different experiences lay the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to apply for the current position.