Senior scientific director of the Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research (A16) [...]

Senior Scientific Director of the Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research (A16) in conjunction with the Professorship for Coastal Palaeoecology (W3) Salary Scale: A16 in conjunction with W3 Working Hours: 100%

Institution: Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research (NIhK), Faculty V – Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM). Place of work: Wilhelmshaven and Oldenburg. Application deadline: . First day of work: . Duration: Permanent.

Notes: The professorship will be established as part of a joint appointment procedure between the university and the NIhK in accordance with the Thuringian model.

About us NIhK

is a non‑university research institute of the State of Lower Saxony operating under the auspices of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture. It investigates the closely interwoven developments of settlement, landscape and vegetation in the coastal zones of northern Germany and neighbouring landscapes from the end of the last glacial period to the modern era. At NIhK, natural and cultural sciences work closely together in an interdisciplinary manner, particularly in the disciplines of coastal and quaternary geology, geoarchaeology, soil science, geophysics, landscape, settlement and burial ground archaeology, historical geography, archaeobotany and vegetation history.

ICBM

is an interdisciplinary institute belonging to Faculty V – Mathematics and Natural Sciences – at the University of Oldenburg, with locations in Oldenburg and Wilhelmshaven. It is the only university institute in Lower Saxony that covers broad areas of marine science in both research and teaching. The institute comprises 26 working groups from various disciplines, particularly the natural sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and social sciences. ICBM operates the Spiekeroog Coastal Observatory and is the home institute of the research vessel Sonne.

NIhK and ICBM offer a creative, international and inspiring working environment in which interdisciplinary cooperation in research and teaching is promoted at regional, national and international levels. The unique infrastructure available at both institutions offers exceptional opportunities for the development of new research concepts.

Your responsibilities

As director of NIhK, you will manage the natural sciences department and design research programmes and projects on palaeoecology and landscape history of the coastal regions of Northwestern Europe.

You will conduct research on the interactions between geological and ecological conditions and changes caused by human activities in prehistoric and early historic coastal areas.

You will represent the field of coastal palaeoecology in research and teaching.

You will strengthen NIhK and ICBM in research and teaching in a team‑oriented manner.

You will actively participate in cooperation or joint projects of NIhK and ICBM, and collaborate with other institutes and departments of the university and its scientific environment.

You will mentor and promote the academic career development of students and employees.

You will represent the teaching subject palaeoecology in the bachelor's and master's degree programmes with a scope of 2 LVS, focusing on landscape development in the coastal regions of Central Europe.

You will offer courses in German and English.

You will participate in academic self‑governance.

You will promote a university culture that is diverse and equitable.

Your profile – Requirements

Meeting the appointment requirements specified in section 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG).

Research focused on archaeobotany and vegetation history or historical geobotany or geoarchaeology.

Proven track record in research through palaeoecological studies with a focus on Holocene landscape history.

Demonstrated research achievements in international peer‑reviewed journals.

Successfully acquired competitive third‑party funding and experience in managing funded projects.

Experience in coordinating and leading scientific working groups.

Cooperative working style that promotes a diverse and equitable working environment.

Experience in mentoring and promoting academic career development.

German and English language skills at C2 level.

Demonstrated ability to connect to the described research and teaching areas in a concept of max. three pages each.

Desirable

Experience working with cultural and social science disciplines, especially prehistoric and early historical archaeology.

Experience in cultural education.

Willingness to use data science methods and artificial intelligence for comparison with observational data.

Willingness to establish and apply new research approaches for methodological development, such as stable isotope measurement, sedaDNA analysis, and the use of chemical/molecular biological proxy data.

Management experience, particularly in financial administration and human resources management.

We offer

A creative, international and inspiring working environment.

Extensive service and advisory offerings, e.g. for international researchers, for reconciling family and work or for applying for national, European and international research funding.

A diverse range of professional development opportunities for all career levels, as well as services for occupational health promotion.

A certified family‑friendly university on a lively and sustainable campus with good infrastructure.

A wide range of opportunities for shaping research concepts and developing creative methodologies as part of the dual leadership of NIhK.

Our standards The NIhK and the University of Oldenburg are committed to transparent and quality‑assured procedures. We strive to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions at NIhK as well as the proportion of female professors at the University, and encourage female scientists to apply. Women will be given preference in the selection process in case of equal qualifications.

Applications from persons with disabilities or those with equal status will be given preference in the selection process in case of equal suitability, qualifications, and professional performance. In order to protect your interests, please indicate in your application letter whether you have a disability or equal status.

Contact Prof. Dr. Hauke Jöns (Scientific Director at NIhK) Prof. Dr. Oliver Wurl (Professorship at ICBM)

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