Professor and Head of Biological Sciences University of Southampton
University of Southampton - Academic
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £83,546 to £94,280 Full Time Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 29 September 2011
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 037111BJ
We are investing in Excellence.
The University of Southampton is one of the top 15 research universities in the UK. To build on success in research and education, the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences is inviting applications for a Professorial leader.
We are seeking a world-class scholar with an established track record of leadership in research, teaching and enterprise who will hold a Chair and also the role of Head of the Centre for Biological Sciences. Selection criteria for applications will include:
- evidence of international distinction in research in the applicant's primary field of interest, through publications and invited lectures
- evidence of sustained, major, peer-reviewed funding in their research area
- managerial experience and research leadership commensurate with leading a Centre for Biological Sciences
- the ability to enhance the University of Southampton's reputation in Biological Sciences with research interests closely aligned to the strategic priorities of the major funding bodies.
The Faculty spans a range of disciplines in three academic units: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Ocean & Earth Science. The University has recently invested £50 million in a new Life Sciences building at the heart of the University's main campus and the creation of a multidisciplinary Institute for Life Sciences. The Centre for Biological Sciences is at the hub of interdisciplinary initiatives in the Life Sciences, particularly with respect to cellular and molecular, biomedical and environmental biosciences. It has a vital role in contributing to the achievement of Southampton's ambitious plans for the future.
Potential applicants who wish to discuss the post informally are welcome to contact Professor Steve Hawkins, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences (S.J.Hawkins@soton.ac.uk) or the current Head of Biological Sciences Professor Guy Poppy (G.M.Poppy@soton.ac.uk).
Interviews are planned to take place late October 2011.
The closing date for this post is 29 September 2011. Please apply online through http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/ or alternatively telephone 023 8059 2750 for an application form. Please quote vacancy reference number 037111BJ on all correspondence.
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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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