Assistant/associate Professor in Quantitative - Leiden, Nederland - Universiteit Leiden

Universiteit Leiden

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Leiden, Nederland

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Geplaatst door:

Daan Van den Berg

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Beschrijving

Vacancy number

14846

Job type

Academic staff

Hours (in fte)

0,8-1,0

External/ internal

External

Location

Leiden

Placed on

7 May 2024

Closing date

1 June more days to apply

The Faculty of Science and Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) are looking for:

Assistant/Associate professor in Quantitative Ecology fte)

Vacancy number: 14846

Key responsibilities

Leiden University's Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) is inviting applicants for a faculty position in theoretical, computational, or quantitative ecology (assistant or associate professor level).

CML aims to take the lead in addressing critical environmental challenges of the coming century.

With a dedicated focus on five interlinked areas - biodiversity, food, water, resources, and urban systems - our research groups are advancing scientific insights and practical solutions to sustain Earth's biodiversity, ensure a stable supply of food and clean water, and develop sustainable and nature-inclusive cities.

The following links provide information about the different programs you might be involved in:

BSc Biology:
Biologie (Bachelor Studiegids - Universiteit Leiden

From 2025 onwards we have a new BSc program called Science for Sustainable Societies.

Key tasks:

In collaboration with CML colleagues, study quantitative processbased or theoretical ecology that complements CML's existing research
Contribute to acquisition of research grants
Develop and teach courses within CML's educational programs related to environmental biology (e.g. biodiversity, environmental toxicology, ecology).
Supervise BSc. and MSc. students in their thesis work, and PhD students in their projects.

Selection criteria

Team player and a collaborative attitude.
A PhD in a relevant field, with a successful track record in publishing on theoretical or computational topics within the environmental sciences.
Proven statistical skills or strong modelling related to either ecological modelling, spatial explicit modelling or processbased models.
Proven teaching skills, preferably in interdisciplinary programmes and using different teaching approaches, from large scale lectures, to small scale discussing based seminars
A University Teaching Qualification (UTQ; BKO in Dutch), or the willingness to attain this within two years
Has a demonstrated ability for successful acquisition, or a clear potential to develop good acquisition capabilities
Proficiency in spoken and written English and good communication skills
Proficient in Dutch or is willing to learn Dutch within 2 years at Blevel.

Our organization
The Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. It is a faculty where personal and academic development are top priorities.

Our people are driven by curiosity to expand fundamental knowledge and to look beyond the borders of their own discipline; their aim is to benefit science, and to make a contribution to addressing the major societal challenges of the future.

The research carried out at the Faculty of Science is very diverse, ranging from mathematics, information science, astronomy, physics, chemistry and bio-pharmaceutical sciences to biology and environmental sciences.

The research activities are organized in eight institutes. These institutes offer eight bachelor's and twelve master's programs. The faculty has grown strongly in recent years and now has more than 2,300 staff and almost 5,000 students.

We are located at the heart of Leiden's Bio Science Park, one of Europe's biggest science parks, where university and business life come together.

The Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) is positioned in the Faculty of Sciences. The core focus of CML is to perform research and education in the interdisciplinary field of Environmental Sciences. CML focuses on the sustainable use of natural resources and preservation of natural capital and biodiversity. CML has a culture of mutual support and collaboration between researchers.

CML has two Departments:
Industrial Ecology (CML-IE) and Environmental Biology (CML-EB). Presently, about 140 fte (including postdocs and PhDs) are employed at CML. CML further collaborates with TU Delft and Erasmus University in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability (LDE-CfS), Naturalis Biodiversity Centre.

Terms and conditions
We offer a 1 year term position. In case of good performance the contract will be changed into a permanent position after this period. The salary range for Assistant professors is from € 4332;
- to €6737;
- gross per month depending on qualifications and previous experience (pay scale 11 or 12 in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). For Associate professors the salary ranges from €6002;
- to €8025;
- gross per month (pay scale 13 or 14 in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreeme