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Full Professorship W 3 for Remote Sensing in Geo Environmental Sciences

2020-02-25 10:14:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Young, modern and researchoriented The University of Potsdam UP was founded in 1991 and has firmly established itself in the landscape of scholarship and science. It has also become an outstanding factor in regional economics and development. The University is highly successful in the acquisition of external funding, has received multiple awards for its teaching, and offers a serviceoriented administration. About 21,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm at one of Germanys most beautiful academic institutions. The University of Potsdam, Faculty of Science, Institute of Geosciences, together with the Institute for Environmental Science and Geography, hereby announces a joint professorship under the Julich Model with the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences to be filled as soon as possible Full Professorship W 3 for Remote Sensing in Geo Environmental Sciences and GFZ Section Head position The successful candidate shall have an outstanding internationally recognized scientific record in the field of Remote Sensing of Earth Surface Processes and Properties. HeShe will drive the development of remote sensing sensor technologies and analysis methods in close connection with geoscience and environmental research matter fluxes, water and carbon cycles, natural hazards, land degradation, mineral resources. Applicants should avail of leadership skills in optical remote sensing with a focus on imaging spectroscopy. Additional expertise in further domains e. g. radar remote sensing, multisensor approaches is highly desired. The candidate will also support the transfer of innovative technologies to social and commercial use. At the GFZ, the appointee will lead a large research group Section 1.4, Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics with more than 40 colleagues that is involved in substantial international networks e. g. hyperspectral EnMAP Mission. We are seeking a candidate who unites an outstanding research record of international stature with leadership skills as well as vision, experience, and enthusiasm to build on and expand the current strengths of remote sensing research at the GFZ. Strong management proficiency, experience in working with interdisciplinary teams, knowhow in promoting the careers of young scholars, and a familyfriendly management style complete the profile. At the University, the Professor will have teaching responsibilities of 2 hours per week per semester 2 SWS in the M.Sc. degree program Remote Sensing, geoInformation and Visualization, and the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs Geoecology and Geosciences Courses will be given in German and in English. Please contact Prof. Dr. Harald Schuh schuhgfzpotsdam.de with respect to any further questions regarding the position. Please submit your application including presentation of your research interests, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates and documents, list of publications, list of courses taught, teaching evaluation, list of externally funded projects via email to the University of Potsdam at ausschreibungenunipotsdam.de in a single PDF file until March 31st, 2020. The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 41 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act BbgHG. The appointment procedure will be conducted in accordance with Section 40 BbgHG. You can find more information at httpswww.unipotsdam.deverwaltungdezernat3stellen

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