DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY The University of Otago is looking to appoint a Lecturer to join the Department of Botany who clearly demonstrates energy, drive and enthusiasm for plant science. We seek a botanist with a research focus on marine primary producers. Candidates who draw inspiration from physiological, ecological and applied questions are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be able to contribute to the Department of Botany’s strategic research themes: NZ Flora and Evolution; Ecosystem Processes and Services; Environmental Change and Resilience; and Physiological Processes. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who show an aptitude for multi-disciplinary collaborative research and who are practically experienced in the marine environment. Collaboration with researchers in other University of Otago Departments will be encouraged, especially the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Marine Science and the Department of Zoology. The major responsibilities of the position will include (1) teaching into some of the courses within the Degree Programmes in Botany, Ecology, Genetics or Marine Science; (2) attracting and supervising post-graduate (Masters and PhD) students; (3) establishing an externally funded research programme and (4) building an excellent publication profile. The position will be offered as a confirmation-path (tenure track) position at the level of Lecturer. The minimum qualification is a PhD degree. The successful candidate is expected to take up duties in August 2014. If justified, a favoured candidate may be able to negotiate an earlier or later starting date with the Head of Department. Specific enquiries may be directed to Professor Katharine Dickinson, Head of Department, Botany, contact details below. Applications quoting reference number 1301896 will close 15 January 2014 (New Zealand standard time). Professor Katharine J. M. Dickinson HEAD OF DEPARTMENT • BOTANY University of Otago • PO Box 56, 479 Great King Street, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand T: +64 3 479 9059 | C: +64 21 249 9059| W: http://www.botany.otago.ac.nz/people/staff/dickinson.html W: http://www.botany.otago.ac.nz/alpine/index.html E: kath.dickin...@otago.ac.nz
