Job Vacancy - Senior Lecturer in Plant Ecology At University of Waikato
We seek a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Plant Ecology or related areas of Plant Biology. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in areas that complement our existing expertise in plant biosystematics, physiology and restoration ecology, and strengths in field ecology and quantitative methods would be advantageous. You will be a developing leader in your field, have postdoctoral experience, an excellent publication record, evidence of international connections and will contribute to teaching in the areas of plant ecology and biology and advanced courses in areas of expertise. Research is an integral component of this position and experience in research student supervision will be advantageous. You will also have a developing or well-developed research record and potential ability to attract external funding for your work.
The Department of Biological Sciences ranked first in the 2006 New Zealand Performance Based Research Fund assessment in the Ecology Evolution and Behaviour, and Molecular, Cellular and Whole Organism Biology areas. You will have the potential to contribute to a high ranking in the next assessment (2012). The Department is entering the fifth year of its NZ Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) funded program in Freshwater Ecology, research worth $10M over ten years. Other FRST funded research programmes include urban ecosystem restoration and a terrestrial Antarctic research programme. Synergies with any of these programmes will be an advantage, as will development of connections with industry based plant biology (pastoral agriculture, horticulture or forestry), depending on your expertise and interests.
This position is available from February 2011. Current salary range for Lecturers is $63,327 to $77,318 per year and for Senior Lecturers is NZ$79,266 to $106,319 per year.
Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to Dr Mike Clearwater, telephone +64 7 838 4613 or email: [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]
Further information about the Department is available at http://www.bio.waikato.ac.nz
Closing date: 1 November 2010 (NZ time) Vacancy number: 300269
For more information and to apply, visit www.jobs.waikato.ac.nz
Posted: 22/09/2010