The EES^LMU Graduate Program in Evolution, Ecology and Systematics at the University of Munich (LMU),
currently funded by the Evolution Initiative of the Volkswagen Foundation, is looking for a
*Coordinator (part time or full time)*
for our Master and Ph.D. program, the summer school, and the seminar series.
The position is initially for 6 months, with a possible extension for 33 months.
The ideal candidate should have a degree (preferably a Ph.D.) in biology or a related field.
He/she should be highly motivated and have good communication skills. Proficiency in English and German is required.
Experience with teaching, administration or curriculum coordination is an advantage.
The novel, research-oriented Master program started in fall 2007, mainly with international students.
The structured Ph.D. program started in February of this year with a cohort of 15 PhD students.
The EES^LMU Graduate Program is run by the Biology Department of the LMU.
In addition, the LMU Department of Earth- and Environmental Sciences, the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology,
the Bavarian Natural History Collections, and groups at the Munich Technical University are involved.
The coordinator functions as an interface between university administration, teachers, and students, and he/she could be involved in teaching.
The coordinator will also organize summer schools, conferences and a seminar series, and he/she will contribute to the website http://www.eeslmu.de/eeswiki.
EES^LMU offers a great working environment for someone interested in science and teaching,
and who enjoys interacting with students and professors to improve education in ecology, evolution and systematics.
The position is initially available at TVöD 13 according to the German salary scale.
Application review will start May 15th and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be held in late May.
Informal inquiries and applications including a letter of motivation, CV, and names and telephone numbers of two references,
should be sent preferably by email (as a single pdf file) to
The Speaker of the EES^LMU Program
Prof. Dr. Susanne Foitzik
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
+49 89 2180 74 209
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Prof. Dr. Susanne Foitzik
Department Biologie II
Behavioral Ecology (Verhaltensökologie)
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Großhaderner Str. 2
D - 82152 Planegg / Martinsried
Germany
Phone: + 49 89 / 2180 74 209
Fax: + 49 89 / 2180 74 221
e-mail: [email protected]
http://ecology.bio.lmu.de/etho_e/index.htm
