Professorship (W3) of Dynamics of Sustainable Development - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The position moreover requires that the candidate is qualified in the (further) development of one or more of the following methods of analysis and simulation of social-ecological systems:

(1) spatio-temporal modeling of human-environment interactions and ecosystem processes,

(2) model-based analysis of decision-making processes, including preparation and effects, e.g., using agent-based or agent-oriented approaches, (3) innovative techniques of remote sensing and geospatial data analysis.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated success in acquiring external research funding as well as experience in internationally networked research collaboration, including joint projects. They are also expected to possess a high degree of readiness with regard to initiating interdisciplinary research projects.

The focus of the teaching assignments will depend on the candidate's competency profile in relation to his or her environment-related bachelor or master studies at the University of Kassel.

The professorship is tied to the scientific direction of the Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR) at the University of Kassel. Additional information on CESR and the abovementioned professorship can be found at http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/dynamik.

The employment and performance requirements apply pursuant to §§ 61, 62 of the Higher Education Act of Hessen. The candidate is expected to have completed his or her habilitation or attained the equivalent in scientific achievements.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Ernst, Tel.: 0561/804-6113, -6110, E-Mail: ernst[at]usf.uni-kassel[dot]de.

The University of Kassel is highly interested in its employees' professional satisfaction. Therefore its Dual Career Service and its Family Welcome Service aim to promote the balance between partnerships, families and professional development. Among the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to considerably increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore, applications from women are especially desired. Applicants with disabilities, who are equally qualified and suitable, will receive preference. Applications can be sent, with reference number, in electronic form to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or to bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de. In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.