University of Otago LECTURER IN BOTANY

ACU Ref: 58837
Closing Date: 3 October 2011

(Fixed-term)

Department of Botany

Join our team of plant researchers and contribute to teaching in the Botany Degree Programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We have research strengths from the cell to the ecosystem, laboratory- and field-based, and work in environments from the mountains to the sea. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with experts in biotechnology, ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, mycology, phycology and virology.

Applications are welcome from those with a botanical research background (especially with quantitative skills) who could teach into some of our existing courses, but particularly from amongst BIOL 113 Biology of Plants, ECOL 111 Ecology and Conservation of Diversity, BTNY 322 Mycology and Plant Pathology, BTNY 326 Plant Diversity and Evolution, and BTNY 467 New Zealand Plant Ecology and Evolution.

The position will be offered as a fixed-term (9-month) position at the level of Lecturer. The successful candidate is expected to take up duties in mid-February 2012. The minimum qualification is a PhD degree.

The Department is committed to diversity in staffing, and would consider job sharing arrangements or applications from those seeking a research and teaching sabbatical.

Further information may be obtained from http://www.otago.ac.nz/botany

Specific enquiries may be directed to Professor Kath Dickinson, Head of Department, Tel +64 3 479 9059, Email hod@botany.otago.ac.nz.

Applications quoting reference number 1100479 will close on Monday, 3 October 2011.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
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Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.

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