Tenure Track Position in Integrative Population Biology

Field and Location The Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Oulu announces a tenure-track opening for a researcher in Integrative Population Biology (IPOB). The position is located at the Department of Biology, and IPOB is a researcher community intending to develop population biological research broadly. The four integrative research challenges of IPOB are A. functional biology of adaptation, B. ecological interactions and evolutionary conflicts, C. phenotypic and genetic adaptation in temporally and spatially varying environments, and D. statistical modeling from genes to the community level. The research themes of the tenure track researcher are expected to cope with these challenges, and the research plan should specifically describe the integrative aspects of the applicant´s theoretical and empirical research. The tenure track position is open to highly talented researchers who hold a doctoral degree, have excellent potential for a successful scientific career, and can b roadly co-operate among biologists in the context of IPOB. The successful applicant of this call will be placed at the level of Associate Professor in tenure track system and is expected to qualify as Full Professor after 1-2 five-year periods. For further information and enquiries about this post, and about the application and selection procedures, please contact: Prof. Juha Tuomi Plant ecology and Population biology Research group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Oulu mailing address: P.O. Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, FINLAND phone: +358503507312 e-mail: juha.tuomi (at) oulu.fi _______________________________________________________________________________ Job Responsibilities and Required Qualifications A person at any level of the academic tenure track system is expected to conduct outstanding world-class scientific research, to be competitive in attracting outside funding, to publish in leading journals and conferences, to teach, supervise and advance both graduate and undergraduate education, to be an active member of the international scientific community, and to exhibit academic leadership. Career advancement on the tenure track is based on regular performance assessment that measure the candidate’s merits in all these areas. Required qualifications are following: Associate Professor: When appointing a person to the position of an associate professor the applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria: - Publications on an international level: dissemination, quality of the publication forums, references to the publication - Active role in the research training - Acquisition of additional funding - Working in more than one research facility during one’s career (in most fields represented at the University of Oulu this signifies working abroad) - An active role in the international scientific community - Acknowledgements and awards The position of an associate professor is initially a fixed-term position for five years, but a continuation period may be granted or the position may be made permanent. Being granted continuation for the position requires meeting the above-mentioned criteria as well as successful research work as indicated in the University of Oulu Tenure Track guidelines. Salary The salary of the appointed researcher will be based on the demand level chart for the teaching and research staff of Finnish Universities. In addition to the basic salary of the appropriate tenure track level, supplementary salary bill be given for personal achievement and performance, the sum rising to a maximum of 46.3 % of the basic salary level for the post. The salary thus being roughly 4000 - 5300 euros per month for an associate professor. Applications Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, should be sent to The Registry, The University of Oulu, PO Box 8000, 90014 University of Oulu, Finland, electronically to the e-mail kirjaamo@oulu.fi as a single pdf file, and must arrive no later than 3 p.m. on Monday 1st October 2012 local time. . The applications should be written in English and the following documents need to be submitted: 1) A brief curriculum vitae including name and year of birth degrees, dates and places, major subject, topic of doctoral dissertation present employment relationship with starting and ending dates most important posts and full-time positions with starting and ending dates scientific expert positions most important scientific positions of trust and administration with starting and ending dates most important foreign visits most important scientific acknowledgements and awards 2) Complete list of publications (ten most important ones marked) 3) Research plan (max 4 pages) 5) Description of teaching experience 6) Acquisition of research funds 7) List of previous and present doctoral students 8) Contact details of 2 to 4 persons available for recommendation 9) The total number of citations and h-index of the applicant based on both Web of Science and Google Scholar (Publish or Perish). Evaluators The selection procedure will be carried out by an Appointment Committee and the Research Council of the University of Oulu according to the University of Oulu Tenure Track guidelines. Contact details In order to receive the information and announcements concerning the official selection procedures to be followed in order to fill this post, applicants must inform the Faculty of their contact details for the whole duration of the selection process: they must specifically provide both their home and work telephone numbers, and their e-mail addresses, and their fax numbers, and their postal addresses. For further information and enquiries about this post, and about the application and selection procedures, please contact: Prof. Juha Tuomi Plant Ecology and Population Biology Research group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural sciences, University of Oulu mailing address: P.O. Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, FINLAND phone: +358503507312 e-mail: juha.tuomi (at) oulu.fi TENURE TRACK POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OULU, FINLAND The University of Oulu in Northern Finland is an international, multidisciplinary research university with a rich pool of creative and intellectual talent. It is one of the largest universities in Finland with an exceptionally wide academic base and ranked among the top 301-400 universities in the world on the ARWU list (The Academic Ranking of World Universities, conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University CWCU). The Oulu Region is recognized as a world-class R&D hub with an R&D input per capita among the highest globally. We promote advanced research especially in the focus areas of Biosciences and Health, Environment, Natural Resources and Materials, Information Technology, and Cultural Identity and Interaction in six faculties and more than 70 different specialist disciplines. The University cooperates closely with industry and commerce, and has broad connections with many international research and education institutions. The strengths of University of Oulu are its broad academic base, top-level research in its chosen focus areas, and quality education. The University promotes advanced research, education and culture, and strengthens the knowledge and skills base leading to enhanced wellbeing. Its activities ensure the availability of a highly-trained specialist workforce and research capacity. The University of Oulu seeks candidates for tenure-track positions to begin in 2013 in the following topics: Biosciences and Health 1. Cell and Extracellular Matrix Research on Molecular Level (APPENDIX) 2. Computational Modeling of Biological Tissues and Organs (APPENDIX) 3. Clinical Epidemiology (APPENDIX) 4. Global Public Health (APPENDIX) Information Technology 5. Computer Vision or Ubiquitous Computing (APPENDIX) 6. Microelectronic Circuit Design or Electronic/Optoelectronic Components and/or Materials (APPENDIX) 7. Wireless Communications Engineering (APPENDIX) Cultural Identity and Interaction 8. Philosophy (APPENDIX) Environment, Natural Resources and Materials 9. Arctic and Boreal Community Ecology and Global Change (APPENDIX) 10. Experimental Molecular Materials Research (APPENDIX) 11. Integrative Population Biology (APPENDIX) 12. Management of Projects and Complex Systems (APPENDIX) Business Studies and Economics 13. Management and Organization (APPENDIX) Research-Based Teacher Education 14. Mathematics Education (APPENDIX) GUIDELINES FOR THE TENURE TRACK PROCESSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OULU (APPENDIX) We invite applications to tenure track - positions at assistant professor, associate professor and full professor levels. Assistant and associate professorships have been established to promote the careers of junior scientists. The initial appointment is for three or five years, respectively, with the possibility of renewal for an additional period and promotion of an assistant professor to an associate professor and an associate professor to a permanent position as an associate or full professor. The full professorships are permanent with a possibility for a promotion to a distinguished professor position. The applicants should have internationally recognized expertise in their field and pursue research at the forefront of science. In addition to carrying out high-level research, they are also expected to supervise Ph.D. students and teach both undergraduate level courses and graduate level courses (in Finnish or English). Please submit application materials preferably as a single pdf-file to the Registrar´s Office via e-mail kirjaamo(at)oulu.fi by October 1, 2012 before 3:00 p.m. local time. Address: University of Oulu, Registrar´s Office, P.O. Box 8000, FI-90014 UNIVERSITY OF OULU. More information: Sinikka Eskelinen, Director, Docent, Ph.D., e-mail: Sinikka.Eskelinen(at)oulu.fi