Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

The Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare aims to promote good animal husbandry and welfare, as well as contribute to economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable food production with high product quality. Through research, education, and collaboration, we develop knowledge about animals with a focus on feed and nutrition, care and environment, ethology and animal ethics, animal welfare, animal health, and animal protection. Our mission is to enhance understanding of farm animals, sport and companion animals, fish, research animals, and reindeer with scientifically based knowledge within our research areas.

The department conducts advanced and innovative research to develop the sustainable aquaculture of the future. With active researchers in nutrition, welfare, and production, as well as related fields, we work towards sustainable development of aquaculture. Using various techniques and a well-established research infrastructure, we can study future circular feed ingredients and fish welfare. We primarily work with salmonids but also some tropical fish species. Our expertise is broad and multidisciplinary, focusing on aquaculture in a Swedish and Nordic context. Here, there are great opportunities to advance research and shape the future of aquaculture.

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Subject Description

The subject encompasses aquaculture with a focus on nutrition, physiology, and welfare of farmed fish, primarily salmonids, in circular production systems. The focus is on sustainable food supply in line with One Health and One Welfare.

Job Responsibilities

The holder shall within the subject of the employment:

• develop and lead internationally successful research
• develop, lead, and participate in teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels
• primarily teach within the subject, but also in other educational components 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 society at large
• collaborate with other research groups within SLU to strengthen the university's interdisciplinary activities
• apply for 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.

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

Eligibility

The applicant must:

• hold a doctoral degree and associate professor competence or equivalent scientific competence in a relevant subject for the position
• be scientifically skilled in the subject of the position
• be pedagogically skilled and have the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in their teaching
• have good knowledge of English.

Assessment Criteria

In the assessment of scientific competence, the following will be considered:

• completed research efforts and ongoing research in the subject of the position
• the ability to lead and develop successful internationally recognized research
• the ability to competitively obtain substantial external research funding as the main applicant
• experience as the main supervisor in doctoral education. The applicant should normally have supervised doctoral students throughout their doctoral studies until the doctoral degree is approved.

In the assessment of pedagogical competence, the following will be considered:

• planning, implementation, examination, and evaluation of teaching and education
• the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in pedagogical work
• supervision and examination at undergraduate and advanced levels
• higher education pedagogical training or equivalent knowledge
• pedagogical vision and reflection.

Furthermore, skills in:

• developing and leading activities and personnel within academia
• communicating and collaborating internally
• collaborating with external stakeholders and the surrounding community
• communicating research and development work.

The position is offered to the one who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is deemed to have the best conditions to carry out and develop the current tasks and contribute to a positive development of the activities.

Application Deadline:

2026-04-13

Location:

Uppsala

Extent:

100%

Employment Type:

Permanent

Start Date:

By agreement

Application:

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

For guidance on your application, SLU's Employment Regulations and Guidelines for applying for a position as a professor, university lecturer, or assistant university lecturer at SLU can be read here (#).

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

SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students, and doctoral candidates, with a turnover of over 4.5 billion SEK. The university invests in attractive environments on its campuses. We strive for an 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.