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Professor of Micropalaeontology / University of Tübingen, Germany
The University of Tübingen invites applications for a position as Professor C4 (chair) of Micropalaeontology at the Institute of Geosciences. The position must be filled starting 1 October 2003.
Research activities should include modern applications of palaeoceanography and marine georesources as well as analysis of marine ecosystems and their significance for geological/geobiological processes. International research activities and the development of a research group, supported primarily by grants from the DFG or other research organizations are expected. Interdisciplinary research, especially in the new interdisciplinary research program 'Evolution of the Organisms and Biogeosphere Dynamics' (EBID) administered jointly by the University of Tübingen Biology and Geoscience departments is desired
Requirements include a Ph.D. and a habilitation or comparable academic qualification. Severely handicapped applicants qualified for the position will be preferred
The University of Tübingen is an equal opportunity employer. The University wishes to increase the number of women scientists and especially encourages applications from qualified women. It is possible to divide the position for two applicants in case of private restrictions.
Junior scientists are invited to apply, but should expect employment will be first on a tenure-track basis. Exceptions to this rule are possible in case of applicants from foreign countries or from professional areas outside the academic system. At the end of the junior scientist term no further appointment procedure will be necessary to get the tenure position.
Interested candidates should send a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research philosophies until now and planned, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and reprints of three selected publications to the Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences of the University of Tübingen, Sigwartstraße 17, D-72076 Tübingen. Closing date for applications is 15 June 2003.