The Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the University of Bern announces a vacancy for a professorship (open rank) in Evolutionary Biology. The Institute has six full professors (chairs), several associated professors and junior group leaders, and it hosts a large international community of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. The institute has an excellent reputation for research and teaching (www.excellenceranking.org) in all aspects of ecology and evolution.
Applications are sought from individuals with an outstanding research record in theoretical and/or experimental evolution. Candidates with a strong background in evolutionary genomics are also encouraged to apply. The candidate should have a doctorate in a relevant field, several years of postdoctoral and teaching experience, an interest in developing, testing and teaching evolutionary theory and in collaborating with other researchers of our institute. Senior researchers are also encouraged to apply. Hiring level, from tenure-track Assistant Professor to Full Professor, will be commensurate with experience.
The new faculty member will have responsibility for part of the teaching of evolutionary biology at undergraduate and graduate levels. All graduate teaching and advanced undergraduate teaching are in English.
Applications must be submitted by April 10th 2014 as one PDF file to info@natdek.unibe.ch, and should be addressed to the Faculty of Science, University of Bern, Prof. Silvio Decurtins, Dean, Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern, Switzerland. The application should include a letter of motivation, a CV with a short research plan for the next 5 years, funding history, list of previous teaching and supervised MSc and PhD students, a list of publications, and the names and contact information for three references. Applications from women are strongly encouraged. Appointment will be either to tenure track or tenured, commensurate with experience. The earliest starting date for the position is August 1st 2015. For further information, please contact the institute director at director@iee.unibe.ch. More information about the institute can be found on www.iee.unibe.ch