Lecturer in Botany (Marine)

University of Otago -Department of Botany

The University of Otago is looking to appoint a Lecturer to join the Department of Botany who clearly demonstrates energy, drive and enthusiasm for botany. We seek a botanist with a research focus on the marine environment. Areas of specialisation could include, but are not limited to, seaweed ecology, seaweed eco-physiology, the responses of seaweeds as individuals and communities to environmental change and local (e.g. eutrophication) and global (e.g. ocean acidification) stressors. Candidates who draw inspiration from physiological, ecological and applied questions are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have relevant expertise in current methodological tools including quantitative methods.

The successful candidate will be able to contribute to the Department of Botany’s strategic research themes: NZ Flora and Evolution; Ecosystem Processes and Services; Environmental Change and Resilience; and Physiological Processes. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who show an aptitude for multi-disciplinary collaborative research and who are practically experienced in the marine environment. Collaboration with researchers in other University of Otago Departments (e.g. Department of Chemistry; Department of Marine Science; Department of Zoology) will be encouraged.

The Department of Botany has a long record of excellence in research-informed teaching. We are looking for a person who will be able to communicate their enthusiasm for marine botany to a wide science student audience as well as those students who choose to focus on Botany as a degree subject major. The major responsibilities of the position will include (1) teaching into some of the courses within the Degree Programmes in Botany, Ecology and/or Genetics (2) attracting and supervising post-graduate (Masters and PhD) students (3) establishing an externally funded research programme and (4) building an excellent publication profile.

The position will be offered as a confirmation-path (tenure track) position at the level of Lecturer. The minimum qualification is a PhD degree. In exceptional circumstances, a favoured candidate may be appointed to a higher level if their track record, academic experience and qualifications justify.

The Department is committed to diversity in staffing and would consider job sharing arrangements.

The successful candidate is expected to take up duties in February 2014. If justified, a favoured candidate may be able to negotiate an earlier or later starting date with the Head of Department.

Applications quoting reference number 1300949 will close on Monday, 15 July 2013 (New Zealand standard time).

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