Visiting Professor - University of Vienna

We are looking for a visiting professor for our key research areas COSMOS or EARTH to contribute to research and teaching in the Department. The Ida Pfeiffer Professorship of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy supports the mission of the Faculty to research on the sustainability of planet Earth. We are looking for a top scientist that can trigger exciting insights and act as a catalyzer for the diverse research topics of the Faculty. The visiting professor will have access to The Faculty's state-of-the-art facilities and will be associated with our third mission activities. We are "The Faculty for Exploration", and regard exploration as a scientific adventure.  Our 34 professorships / tenure-track professorships contribute to four key research areas: COSMOS, EARTH, ENVIRONMENT, ANTHROPOSPHERE.

Profile:
- PhD and post-doctoral experience
- Outstanding achievements in research, excellent publication record, an international reputation, proven success in acquiring third-party funding
- Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, ability and willingness to teach students in all phases of their studies (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level), and to promote young academic colleagues
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Proactive, creative, and willing to work in a team

Application documents (in English):
- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae
- Description of research interests and research agenda
- Lists of publications, talks given, acquired third-party funds
- Overview of previous academic teaching
- Copies of certificates

Duration of employment: 5 months (40 hours/week)
For pay compensation see more at http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at  job reference: 11120