Tenure track Assistant Professor in Weathering and Soil Development

All UK vacanciesAcademic or ResearchTenure track Assistant Professor in Weathering and Soil Development

Physical and Environmental Sciences,Environmental Sciences

Short info about job

Company: University of Lausanne

Department: Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Type / Role: Academic or Research

Phone: +44-1479 7744232

Fax: +44-1299 8259216

E-mail: N\A

Site:

Detail information about job Tenure track Assistant Professor in Weathering and Soil Development. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment at the University of Lausanne seeks to appoint an 

Assistant Professortenure track in Weathering and Soil Development 

at the Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics(IDYST). 

The position will focus on processes in the critical zone that link the impact of weathering to the Earth’s climate and to the evolution of landscape and biomass. Research approaches that integrate different temporal and spatial scales to identify mechanisms of soil development and the quantification of rates and fluxes involved in weathering processes are highly recommended. We look for a candidate who would complement current expertise in IDYST(Aqueous and Isotope Biogeochemistry, Biogeosciences, Geo- and Thermochronology, Geomorphology) and who has the potential to establish collaborations with the Institute of Earth Sciences and the Institute of Geography and Sustainability.

InformationThe appointment is expected to be at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track(possibility of tenure and promotion to Associate Professor within 5-6 years). An appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor may be considered for more senior candidates who would advance the Faculty's objectives regarding equal opportunities between men and women and the Faculty’s strategy regarding the recruitment of professors(see www.unil.ch/gse under “La Faculté -- L’égalité à la FGSE”, point 2.2 of the action plan). 

Expected start date: August 1st, 2018 or to be agreed upon 

Contract length: 6 years, tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor expected after 5-6 years

Activity rate: 100%

Workplace: University of Lausanne, quartier Mouline, Geopolis building 

Your responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will join the Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics(IDYST) and have an active research program with external funding. The candidate will teach courses in the Bachelor of Geosciences and Environment, contribute to the Faculty’s masters programs, including the MSc of Biogeosciences and will supervise masters and doctoral students 

Your qualificationsCandidates need to demonstrate an ability to conduct research of high quality, to obtain competitive research grants and to publish in international scholarly journals, combining research in areas of weathering, soil development, biogeochemical cycles and landscape evolution. An aptitude for teaching and for supervising master’s and doctoral theses is required.

A good command of both French and English is desirable. If French is not the native language, the ability to teach in French has to be acquired within two years of the appointment.

Your application

Deadline : October 15th, 2017

Only applications in Word or PDF file through this website will be taken into account and all additional details can be found on this link: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=universitdP&site=VjItQWt5MjVDbnNGNGlkV21MM%20FpPZDkrdz09&career_job_req_id=11463&career_ns=job_listing&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH

Responds for Tenure track Assistant Professor in Weathering and Soil Development on FaceBook

Read all comments for Tenure track Assistant Professor in Weathering and Soil Development. Leave a respond Tenure track Assistant Professor in Weathering and Soil Development in social networks. Tenure track Assistant Professor in Weathering and Soil Development on Facebook and Google+