paleonet Paleo. Position, University of Tuebingen, Germany

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Professor of Invertebrate Paleontology and Paleoclimatology at the 
University of Tuebingen, Germany

The University of Tuebingen invites applications for a tenure-track 
position as Professor of Invertebrate Paleontology and 
Paleoclimatology at the Institute of Geosciences. The position must 
be filled starting 1 October 2003.
Teaching responsibilities and research area should include modern 
applications of paleoecology, biosedimentology, paleoclimatology and 
biostratigraphy. International research activities and the 
development of a research group, supported primarily by grants from 
the DFG or other research organizations is expected. 
Interdisciplinary research, especially in the new interdisciplinary 
research program 'Evolution of the Organisms and Biogeosphere 
Dynamics' (EBID) administered jointly by the University of Tuebingen 
Biology and the Geoscience departments is desired. Requirements 
include a habilitation or comparable academic qualification.

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. Severely handicapped applicants qualified for the 
position are preferred.
Junior scientists are invited to apply, but should expect employment 
will be on a tenure-track basis. Exceptions to this rule are possible 
in the case of foreign applicants who do not come from another German 
university.

Interested candidates should send a letter of introduction, 
curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research philosophies, 
graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and reprints of three 
selected publications to the Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences of 
the University of Tuebingen, Sigwartstr. 17, D-72076 Tuebingen, 
Germany. Closing date for applications is 10 January 2003.



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Dr. Norman MacLeod
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The Natural History Museum,
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