Position Announcements
Full Professorship (W3) in Forest Entomology and Forest Protection // 12 June 2018
The Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Freiburg invites applications for a full-time Full Professorship (W3) in Forest Entomology and Forest in the Institute of Forest Sciences; the start date will be 01.04.2019. The applicant is expected to cover in research and teaching the fields of Forest Entomology and Forest Protection. This comprises contributions to several relevant research topics such as population ecology of beneficial and harmful insects, introduced and invasive species, biodiversity and conservation biology, as well as the development of forest protection concepts. Contributions to related focal research fields of the faculty in the areas of protection of natural resources, global change, and natural hazards and risks are expected. It is desired to develop collaborations with external research partners such as the Forest Research Institute of Baden-Württemberg and the Faculty of Biology. The applicant should have distinguished herself/himself through interdisciplinary and internationally recognised research activities. The focus of teaching activities will be in the BSc programs Forestry and Environment (Waldwirtschaft und Umwelt) and Environmental Sciences (Umweltnaturwissenschaften), and in the MSc programs Forest Sciences (Forstwissenschaften) and Environmental Sciences (Umweltwissenschaften). It is expected that the professor will also assume coordinative roles in these programs and also contribute to further study programs of the faculty. The Institute of Forest Sciences is looking for a personality that is internationally recognized in the relevant research areas and has a demonstrated ability for interdisciplinary collaborations, successful project management and excellent teaching. We expect the development of an active, nationally and internationally well-connected research group that is supported through external funding from public and private sources.Institution: Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Freiburg
Closing date: 12 June 2018
Details: https://www.uni-freiburg.de/administration/stellenboerse/job-opportunities?erf=y&stellenid=10843&layout=v4&sprache=e