The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the Christian- Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Institute of Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology invites applications for a professorship in Archaeozoology and Isotope Research tenable as soon as it may be arranged.

The focus of the professorship is on archaeozoology. The successful applicant is expected to have beyond traditional archaeozoological methods also broad experience with stable isotope systems of H, C, N, O, and Sr applications for the reconstruction of ancient population dynamics and of (predominantly) Holocene environmental conditions.

With respect to interdisciplinary collaboration at Kiel University, the appointee must contribute to the synthesis of archaeological, paleoecological and paleoclimatological evidences as well as to quantitative and qualitative analysis of natural and cultural landscapes.

Within the frame of the German Excellence Initiative the participation to the interdisciplinary Graduate School “Human Development in Landscapes” is expected : http://www.uni-kiel.de/landscapes/.

The holder of the professorship will collaborate to existing curricula at the Institute of Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology, as well as to the establishment of a planed international curriculum in “Archaeobotany and Archaeozoology” (Msc).

Applicants must therefore possess a proven record of teaching and academic administrative experience, a record of successful fund attraction, a proven ability to publish innovative, high-quality research, and a successful Junior professorship, an University habilitation or an equivalent qualification (i.e. an outstanding PhD and publications in high-ranking international journals).

The Christian Albrechts University is seeking to increase the proportion of women scientists and encourage applications from qualified women. Female applicants will be treated with priority if their qualifications and achievements are equal to those of male applicants. The University offers a family-friendly working environment and is proactive with respect to double-career families.

The University supports the employment of disabled persons. Persons with disabilities will, with appropriate qualifications and aptitudes, be employed preferentially.

Applications including a curriculum vitae, copies of diploma, a list of publications and three particularly relevant reprints as well as a short statement on current and future research should be submitted by June 15 2009 to:
Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Christian-Albrechts-University
D–24098 Kiel
Germany