Professorship in Ecosystem Research and Ecosystem

University for Continuing Education Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With 8,000 students coming from 85 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems combines its many years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding quality in research and teaching at an international level. Situated 60 km from Vienna in the alluring world heritage region Wachau, Campus Krems is a highly attractive location.

The following position is available at the University for Continuing Education Krems / place of work Lunz:
Professorship in Ecosystem Research and Ecosystem Health (M/F/d)

as defined in Section 98 of the Austrian Universities Act [Universitätsgesetz/UG] 2002

at least 30 hours/week Advertisement No. SB21-0121

**General job description and profile**:
The tasks of the future position holder include the dedicated representation of the field of ecosystem research and ecosystem health in research and teaching, the assumption of management tasks at the intersection between the University for Continuing Education Krems and the WasserCluster Lunz, the development of the study offer for different target groups (especially in the context of PhD studies and continuing academic part-time education), as well as the acquisition of third-party funding from research projects on a national and European level in line with the strategic direction of the University for Continuing Education Krems.

**The qualifications required for the position are as follows**
- Relevant habilitation or equivalent qualification in at least one of the above-mentioned fields of activity and evidence of interdisciplinary research interest
- Proven international research and publication activity at the intersection between ecosystems and health
- At least five years of relevant university research activity
- Leadership experience and management competence in social, organizational and economic aspects
- Proof of successful acquisition of third-party funding from national and international funding providers
- Excellent anchorage in the relevant scientific community
- Proven university teaching and lecturing activities in the field of ecosystem research
- Evidence of development and implementation of innovative research methods
- Excellent written and spoken English (at least C1)
- Experience with university structures in teaching and research
- Knowledge of the international university or non-university education and research landscape

**In addition, the following skills and knowledge would be desirable**
- Gender and diversity competence
- National and international networking and experience in scientific societies
- Experience in and willingness to communicate scientific content to different target groups (science to science, science to public)
- Social competence, strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability and willingness for inter
- and transdisciplinary collaboration
- Spoken and written German language skills (min. B1) or willingness to acquire them

The professor will be appointed for an unlimited period of time according to the appointment procedure laid down in Section 98 UG 2002.

The minimum gross salary according to the Work and Remuneration Regulations of the University for Continuing Education Krems (W1/1) amounts to EUR 5,667.14 (basis 38.5 hours/week). Readiness for overpayment exists with appropriate qualification and professional experience.

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