The Faculty of Geosciences and the Environment invites applications for a professorship in the area of tectonophysics/geodynamics of the lithosphere and its interactions with the environment, associated with the institute of Geology and Paleontology. Appointment to either a senior (full professor) or junior level (assistant professor with tenure track full professor) will be considered.

The successful candidate should have a strong earth science background and is expected to develop an externally-funded, internationally-recognized research program in the fields of tectonophysics and/or geodynamics of the lithosphere and its interactions with the earth's surface processes. All areas of research related to large-scale crustal deformation will be considered. Candidates with established records in one or more areas of large-scale tectonic structure, collision belts, plate tectonic reconstructions, neotectonics and other topics that relate crustal deformation to environmental change will be given preference. Experience in the Alps is of advantage.

The candidate is expected to have experience in field research. The candidate is expected to develop a vigorous research program, including the advising of Masters and PhD students, to obtain third party funding, and to collaborate with other faculty members, including those in earth sciences, geography and environmental sciences. Professors teach at the undergraduate and graduate level.

The University of Lausanne is located in Lausanne and has a joint Masters program with the University of Geneva (ELSTE). Its spectacular location on Lake Geneva, with easy access to the Alps and the Jura Mts., offers an exceptionally high standard of living. The University of Lausanne is an equal opportunity employer. Applications by woman and minorities are encouraged.

Please submit your application (in electronic format and on paper) together with a curriculum vitae, names of referees, five most relevant publications, a list of publications, and a statement of your teaching and research interests to the Dean of the Faculté des géosciences et de l'environnement Professor Lukas Baumgartner no later than 20. March , 2009. Send applications to Décanat FGSE, Bâtiment Amphipôle, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne. Doyen.GSE@unil.ch.