The Faculty of Geosciences, University of Münster, invites applications for a
Junior-Professor for Experimental High - Pressure Research
(salary scale W1)
(approximately equivalent to the rank of an assistant professor / lecturer) at the Institute for Mineralogy.
The successful candidate should have a PhD degree in a relevant field of science that was obtained not longer than six years ago. The position is not tenure track a priori, but possibility of getting tenure, subject to evaluation of performance, is not excluded. The Junior-professor will have a teaching obligation of four hours per week per semester at the B. Sc- and M. Sc levels within the Geosciences curriculum of the department.
The ideal candidate should have a research record in experimental high-pressure research, especially with the piston-cylinder and/or multi anvil apparatus, applied to geochemical or petrological problems of the Earth's interior. It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to acquire external research funding. At the time of appointment, proficiency in German is a plus but not a requirement.
The University of Münster is well equipped with high pressure laboratories (cold-seal, piston-cylinder and 800 t Multi-anvil apparatus), gas mixing furnaces, preparation labs, and a variety of analytical facilities such as EMP, SEM, Excimer LA-ICPMS, TEM). Further information can be found at:
www.uni-muenster.de/Mineralogie/en/index.html
The Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to raising the proportion of women scientists in academic positions. Consequently, we actively encourage applications from suitably-qualified women. Women with the qualifications and disciplinary expertise required will be preferentially considered. We also welcome applications from candidates with severe disabilities who, with suitable qualifications, will be preferentially considered.
Applications with a C.V., including teaching experience and publication list, copies of degree certificates, and a statement of past and future research interests, should be made by Feb 15th, 2010 to the Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences:
Dekanat des Fachbereichs 14 - Geowissenschaften
Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet Muenster
Robert-Koch-Str. 26-28
48149 Muenster
Germany
preferably by e-mail as a single pdf file to: dekangeo@uni-muenster.de
Further information about the Institute may be found at: www.uni-muenster.de/Mineralogie.
Informal enquiries about this position may be made to Prof. Stephan Klemme: stephan.klemme@uni-muenster.de, Tel: +49 251 8333047
