University of Graz

Post-doc

Professor of Deep Time in Paleontology

마감2025.02.06~2025.03.12 공유하기

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2025.02.06 00:00~2025.03.12 00:00
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The professorship Deep Time in Paleontology will represent the disciplines of Paleontology and Stratigraphy in research and teaching within the Department of Earth Sciences and the NAWI Graz Geocenter. The Department aims to increase the proportion of women in highly qualified positions and is looking for a person of high international standing who will also strengthen the Earth Sciences in terms of equal opportunities strategies.

The research focus may include – but is not limited to – the evolution of organisms in Earth's history, their taxonomy and systematics, and stratigraphy, including the interaction of organisms with the Earth’s systems. The candidate is expected to use and develop the analytical infrastructure at the NAWI Graz Geocenter. Cooperation partnerships with other disciplines and analytically-oriented research groups within the NAWI Graz Geocenter (NAWI Graz Central Lab; NAWI Graz Core Facility) is requested. The candidate is expected to integrate into the multidisciplinary Field of Excellence ’Climate Change Graz’ within the University of Graz. The professorship contributes teaching to the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate programmes supported by the department, particularly in the fields of paleontology and stratigraphy.We also expect gender mainstreaming skills.

Skills/Qualifications

Austrian or equivalent foreign higher education degree corresponding with the position (doctorate/PhD)
• Habilitation or equivalent qualification in the field of Paleontology or related disciplines
• Outstanding academic qualifications in research and teaching in the relevant discipline and for the profile of the professorship (commensurate with stage of academic career and interruptions in employment due to caring responsibilities)
• Success in attracting subject-specific project grants, particularly where competitively awarded third-party funds are concerned
• Skills in higher education didactics including the use of digital media
• Skills in the supervision and guidance of early stage researchers
• Professional experience abroad during academic career
• Management and leadership experience
• Gender mainstreaming skills
• Outstanding research achievements in paleontology with a focus on the evolution of organisms, taxonomy, systematics, stratigraphy.
• Good knowledge of written and spoken German and English; non-German speaking candidates should acquire a conversational level of German within 2 years of appointment; it is expected that courses can be held in German within two years.

Specific Requirements

The University of Graz is committed to increasing the proportion of female employees, especially in leadership roles. We therefore encourage qualified female colleagues in particular to apply for this position. In case of equal qualifications, women will receive priority consideration.
Please submit your application documents (in German or English) in accordance with the general application guidelines (which can be found at https://personalressort.uni-graz.at/en/appointment-procedure/) before the stated deadline. Your application documents should include the reference number of the position and be sent by email to:
bewerbung.professur@uni-graz.at
For further information please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Walter Kurz at +43 (0) 316 / 380 - 5588.