Associate Professor in Geochemistry/Petrology – Temporary Position (5 years) – Department of Earth Science
UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN t
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Associate Professor in Geochemistry/Petrology – Temporary Position (5 years) – Department of Earth Science
The Department of Earth Science (www.geo.uib.no) invites applications for a temporary position as associate professor in geochemistry/petrology for a period of 5 years.
The temporary position is affiliated with the research group in geobiology (CBG) and/or geodynamics. The main tasks of the position is to conduct research and teaching in geochemistry/petrology.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate with interests in isotope geochemistry and petrology. Within these fields, the department research is focused on geochemistry and petrology of the ocean floor, ophiolites, layered intrusions and Archaean greenstone belts, as well as on hydrothermal systems and water-rock-microbe interactions.
The position also includes teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in petrology, geochemistry and mineralogy.
Applicants should have substantial research leadership experience as well as experience in coordinating research activities and in strategic research planning. Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate well with others in a team environment.
A description of the position with details of area of responsibility, particular duties and other circumstances which will be considered at the time of appointment can be downloaded from the Internet at http://www.uib.no/mnfa/stillingsomtaler/mellomstilling/vikar_RBPedersen_07_geokjemi-petrologi_engelsk.htm
Additional information on the position is obtainable from Professor Olav Eldholm, Head of Department (phone +47 55 58 32 81; e-mail olav.eldholm@geo.uib.no) or Professor Rolf B. Pedersen (phone +47 55 58 35 17; e-mail rolf.pedersen@geo.uib.no)
Applicants must have achieved a doctorate or equivalent by the closing date for applications.
The teaching language will normally be Norwegian.
Basic teaching training is a requirement. The successful candidate will be offered appropriate training if this requirement has not been met before the appointment.
Starting salaries at level 57 (code 1011/LR 24.1) of the civil service salary scale (currently NOK 416,300 gross p.a.); following ordinary meriting regulations (wage levels 57/63). For particularly well qualified applicants a higher salary may be considered.
Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied.
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
Applicants must state the works or parts of works they wish to be given particular attention in the evaluation of their applications. These should not exceed 10 in number.
The application must contain an overview of the attachments providing evidence of the applicant's teaching qualifications.
The application, which additionally must contain a complete overview of the applicant's education and earlier work (CV), including copies of diplomas, certificates, and testimonials, as well as scholarly works with a list of these (all in triplicate, sorted into 3 identical bundles), is to be sent to Department of Earth Science, The University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, NO-5007 Bergen, Norway. Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 24 November 2007.
Quote reference no.: 07/13745.
