Tenure track position (assistant professor) in Theoretical and Evolutionary Community Ecology
Vacancy number: 207091 The Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen invites applications from outstanding candidates, who have an excellent reputation in research on theoretical and evolutionary community ecology, for a full- time, tenure track position (assistant professor) in community ecology. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to develop an independent research programme related to linking long-term evolutionary processes (as speciation, extinction) with shorter-term ecological processes (as dispersal, niche partitioning, trophic interactions). The successful candidate will work in the Community and Conservation Ecology group (COCON, head: Prof. Han Olff). This group studies the structure, diversity, dynamics and evolution of ecological communities The group has excellent facilities, holds large ecological datasets, and performs long-term experimental and observational field programmes both in the tropics and in the temperature zone, including research in the Netherlands, Panama, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa. Tasks: · Development of an innovative research programme in theoretical and evolutionary community ecology · Active participation in the teaching and research programmes of the research group and of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES); · Successful supervision of PhD students; · Contributing to organisational and management duties within the research group; · Acquisition of external research funds; · The research should make sufficient impact within a period of 5 years, achieving a strong visibility and reputation in the international research field, producing high quality research papers in peer reviewed international journals. Personal Profile: · A PhD degree in a relevant area such as environmental sciences, ecology, theoretical biology with proven expertise in the field of community ecology and technical skills with regard to modelling and simulation, plus 2 or more years international post-doc experience · Strong record of research accomplishments, demonstrated capability to perform original research, substantial list of publications in high ranking, peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations; · Excellent organisational and teaching skills; · Experience in application for research funding is desirable; · Fluency in English; · Knowledge of Dutch, or willingness to learn this language. A more detailed description of the position and its organisational embedding can be found on http://www.rug.nl/fwn/vacatures/structuurrapporten/structuurrapport207091 Further information about this position can be obtained from Prof. H. Olff, head of the Community and Conservation Ecology group, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES), Phone +31 50 363 2214, E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], More information can also be found at the following links: About the research group: www.rug.nl/biol/cocon About the institute: www.rug.nl/cees About the university: www.rug.nl The University of Groningen can offer you: a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience up to a maximum of 4190,- (scale 11) or 4761,- (scale 12) gross per month for a full-time position. Application : Interested candidates are requested to submit a letter of motivation, a CV (including 3 referees to be consulted for more information), a list of publications, a list of five self-selected best papers (not copies of the papers), a statement on teaching goals and experience, and a brief description of scientific interests (maximum: 3 pages). Please send your reaction, with reference to the vacancy number (207091) before 1 juni 2007 to: The University of Groningen Personnel & Organisation Department P.O. Box 72 9700 AG Groningen The Netherlands or by E-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
