Position for tenured systematic entomologist

[Nikolaj Scharff]

Dear Colleague,

I am sorry that I have to forward this mail again, but I just noticed that
the deadline for applications was set to April 2, 2000 in the previous
mail. IT SHOULD OBVIOUSLY BE APRIL 2, 2001.

I should be grateful if the information below could be posted or otherwise
distributed within your institution.

Sincerely yours


Nikolaj Scharff
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UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
The Faculty of Science

ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM

A position for a tenured systematic entomologist (associate
professor/curator/"lektor"; marked 5150-L/11-2001) to carry out research on
the systematics, phylogeny, morphology, and zoogeography of terrestrial
Arthropoda is open to appointment as soon as possible.

Job description and qualification requirements.

DUTIES:

- Curation/administration of the Zoological Museum's collection of
Coleoptera, including field work, preferably both inside and outside
Denmark, aiming at collection development.

- Participation through research, administration, and teaching in national
and international programmes in which the museum is involved, including
initiation and development of such programmes.

- Supervision of Cand. scient. (Master's level) and Ph.D. students;
participation in courses in systematic entomology and phylogenetic theory.

- Participation in institutional administration.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

- Global or large-scale systematic revisions including phylogenetic
analyses.

- Documented competence in modern systematic and phylogenetic methodology.

- Experience in collection management.

- Research background fitting departmental foci in either (a) high-rank
phylogeny of arthropods, (b) interactions between phylogenetic systematics
and biological/ecological information (ecological phylogenetics), (c)
historical biogeography, (d) diversity of terrestrial arthropods, or (e)
combining molecular and morphological data in phylogenetic analysis.

- Demonstrable extensive field experience.

Further information can be obtained from the Chairman of the Entomology
Department, Nikolaj Scharff, +45 35-32-11-07, nscharff at zmuc.ku.dk.

Terms of appointment and payment according to agreement between the
Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations.

Deadline for applications April 2, 2001 at 12.00 a.m.

This call for applications is an extract on which the application cannot be
based. If you consider applying for the position, read the full text of the
advertisement on the Internet address
http://www.zmuc.dk/commonweb/Job/jobs.htm or ask for it at the Personnel
Office (Phone +45 35322645).