W3 Professorship in General and Special Botany

Overview

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Rostock invites applications for a W3-Professorship in General and Special Botany at the Institute for Biosciences. The position should be filled by April 1, 2027 (within budget considerations). The Institute addresses organismic and molecular questions across the full range of biosciences. The successful candidate will address the evolution of representatives of the Streptophyta in the course of adaptation processes (e.g. transition from water to land or adaptation to environmental factors such as drought, temperature or light stress) by incorporating the genomic level of a wide range of species, thereby strengthening the existing research profile. This includes recognition of environmental signals, the structure and function of energy-converting complexes, and the enzymatic synthesis and degradation of sugar polymers in photoautotrophic organisms such as cyanobacteria, algae and plants. In addition to in-depth knowledge of botanical systematics, the application of state-of-the-art methods such as high-throughput sequencing is explicitly desired as part of the current and future research portfolio. The professorship is associated with the management and development of the university\'s botanical garden and collaboration with the institute\'s research initiatives is expected, as is a willingness to engage in interdisciplinary scientific work within the framework of the university\'s interdisciplinary faculty. The professorship is to represent botany in its entirety in courses for the bachelor\'s degree program in biological sciences and in the teacher training programs in biology, with substantial teaching contributions to the Master\'s program “Functional Plant Sciences”. Supportive participation in teaching on nature and species conservation as well as evolution is desired. The language of instruction is German; classes can be taught in English for a maximum of two years, during which time sufficient language skills in German must be demonstrated to teach in German. A qualified doctorate, several years of independent research activities (preferably international), a habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements, and the willingness and documented ability to acquire third-party funded research projects are required, as well as willingness to participate in academic self-administration. For further inquiries, please contact: Prof. Dr. Marc Nowaczyk, Chair of the Search Committee

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Responsibilities

• Represent botany in its entirety in teaching for the bachelor\'s program in biological sciences and the teacher training programs in biology, and contribute substantially to the Master\'s program “Functional Plant Sciences”.
• Conduct research on the evolution of Streptophyta with an emphasis on adaptation processes and genomic-level analyses across species.
• Apply state-of-the-art methods such as high-throughput sequencing; engage in interdisciplinary scientific work; contribute to research initiatives and collaborate with the botanical garden management.
• Engage in teaching on nature and species conservation as well as evolution as part of the curriculum.
• Possess willingness to acquire third-party funds and participate in academic self-administration.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Qualified doctorate and several years of independent research experience (preferably international).
• A habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements or demonstrated ability to acquire third-party funding.
• Willingness to participate in academic self-administration.
• Willingness and ability to teach in German (language of instruction) with English teaching possible for up to two years, after which German proficiency must be demonstrated.

Employment terms and expectations

• The employment requirements follow §58 (1 and 2) of the State Higher Education Act (LHG M-V). Appointment requires a completed university degree, a doctorate, teaching experience (§ 58 Paragraph (1) LHG M-V), and additional academic achievements, demonstrated within the framework of a junior professorship or habilitation; otherwise, equivalent achievements (§ 58 (2) LHG M-V) are required.
• The professorship is to be filled according to § 61 LHG M-V as a position with civil servant status for life, or, if applicable, for 5 years, or may be filled as a regular state employee.
• Special abilities and achievements in teaching and in the organization of science and academic self-administration are considered, including teaching results and the didactic design of courses and experience in scientific management. Active engagement and experience in third-party funding are expected.

Application process and data protection

• The University of Rostock invites applications with the usual documents (full CV, description of academic and professional career, list of peer-reviewed publications, list of previous teaching activities, qualifications in university didactics, previous third-party funding, future research plans, and a teaching concept) by to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences or by email to (please send a single PDF file with max. 5 MB).
• The University is committed to data protection; data collected in the application process is handled in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Applications will be considered regardless of gender; disabled applicants will be given preference if qualifications are essentially equal; the University aims to increase the proportion of women in academic positions and encourages qualified women to apply.

Contact
Prof. Dr. Marc Nowaczyk, Chair of the Search Committee

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