Academic Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Higher Education (Theoretical Evolutionary Biology) | Studienrätin / Studienrat im Hochschuldienst (Bes.Gr. A 13 LBesO)
Universität Münster
Job Summary
The University of Münster is seeking a dedicated Academic Lecturer / Senior Lecturer to join its Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality education in theoretical evolutionary biology, particularly for Bachelor's and Master's modules. The successful candidate will also provide essential support in statistical methods for students and doctoral candidates, and take on key internal responsibilities within the institute. Beyond teaching, the position encourages the development of an independent research field in collaboration with institute scientists and active pursuit of third-party funding. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate academic with a strong background in evolutionary biology and a desire to contribute to both teaching and research in a dynamic, international environment.
Required Skills
Education
Completed university degree and a doctorate in Biology, Mathematics, or related fields
Experience
- Extensive experience in theoretical evolutionary biology, including statistical methods and modeling
- Postdoctoral research experience in evolutionary biology, evolutionary ecology, bioinformatics, or biodiversity research
- Experience in teaching the aforementioned subjects
- Professional experience of 3 years and 6 months post-university degree, or 1 year post-doctorate, for civil servant status
Languages
Additional
- Must be able to acquire German language skills within 3 years if not already proficient. Eligibility for civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis) requires specific prior professional experience; otherwise, initial employment will be as an employee (EG 13 TV-L) with potential for later civil servant appointment.
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