Professor of Environmental Entomology

The Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich invites applications for a Full or Associate Professorship of Environmental Entomology.

The new Professor will be expected to develop an internationally recognized research program and to lead a research group in Environmental Entomology, with a strong focus on agroecosystems. His or her research will result in new tools and concepts to assess the positive and/or negative impact of insects on agroecosystems at the farm to landscape scale. An entomological collection is part of this professorship.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate (in German or English) and graduate courses (in English) in the field of Entomology for students enrolled in agricultural, biological and environmental study programs. Furthermore, candidates should engage in extensive research and teaching collaborations with other professorships sharing similar interests at ETH Zurich, within the ETH domain and with other relevant institutions.

Please apply online at http://www.facultyaffairs.ethz.ch. Your applicationshould include your curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information of three possible referees. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Ralph Eichler. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2012. ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In order to increase the number of women in leading academic positions, we specifically encourage women to apply. ETH Zurich is further responsive to the needs of dual career couples and qualifies as a family friendly employer.