For your information if you are both qualified and interested Prof Wolfram Mauser indicates that there is an open position in microwave remote sensing at his group in Munich.LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHENAs one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.The Faculty of Geosciences invites applications for a Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of Physical Geography with Emphasis on Microwave Remote Sensing commencing as soon as possible.The successful candidate is expected to represent the field of Physical Geography in research and teaching at LMU Munich. The position requires a personality who has an international record in the field of modern, quantitative methods of Physical Geography with focus on Microwave Remote Sensing. A successful history of external funding is of advantage. The willingness to participate in the department’s teaching programs for the Bachelor in Geography and Geography teachers education as well as the Master program on “Environmental Systems and Sustainability: Monitoring, Modeling, Management” and the willingness to contribute to future cooperative projects within and beyond the Department of Geography is essential.LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites for this position are a university and a doctoral degree. With an excellent record in research and teaching to date, prospective candidates will have demonstrated the potential for an outstanding academic career.The initial appointment will be for six years. After a minimum of three years, it can be converted into a permanent position pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s performance in research and teaching as well as his or her personal aptitude and if all legal conditions are met.Under the terms of the “LMU Academic Career Program”, in exceptional cases and subject to outstanding performance in research and teaching, the position may be converted from a W2 into a W3 Full Professorship at a later date.LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications to the Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Luisenstraße 37 D-80333 Munich, Germany, no later than 15.11.2013.
