Professur (W3) für Modellbasierte Landschaftsökologie

at  Technische Universitt Dresden

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most
dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented,
regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It
develops innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing issues. In research and academic
programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social
sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity
and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all
employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop
their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a
university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation
and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent
university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their
achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.
At the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Geosciences, the Institute of
Geography invites applications for the

CHAIR (W3) OF COMPUTATIONAL LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY

to be filled at the earliest possible date.
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences unites forestry, geosciences and hydrosciences under one roof,
which is unique in Germany. Overarching core topics are monitoring and modeling of the Earth system
on global, regional and local scales as well as the sustainable development of the human habitat. The
faculty’s interdisciplinary and international orientation creates great synergy potentials and diverse
interfaces in research and teaching.
You (m/f/x) will represent the field of landscape ecology in research and teaching. In research, you will
develop contributions with a distinct profile in landscape ecology and a focus on the use and
development of methods for spatio-temporal modeling and analysis of global changes in the context
of land use, ecosystems and biodiversity. For your research, you will establish interdisciplinary
collaborations and initiate joint research projects in national and international funding programs in
close cooperation with partners from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, from other faculties and
scientific institutions of TUD and from DRESDEN-concept institutions. You will offer your teaching in
German and English in the field of the chair’s dedication within the Geography degree programs
(Bachelor, Master, Teaching Qualification for Secondary Schools and Grammar Schools), in other
degree programs of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences as well as for neighboring faculties. You
are actively involved in the further development of the degree programs of the Department of
Geosciences and the Faculty of Environmental Sciences. You are engaged in the supervision of young
scientists, in the supervision of theses and dissertations as well as in academic self-administration
within the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and TUD.
We are looking for you as a recognized personality with an international scientific track record and
international networks in the field of model-based landscape ecology. You can demonstrate extensive
experience in these areas through publications in international peer-reviewed journals as well as, the
successful acquisition of third-party funding (in particular DFG, BMBF, EU and comparable). You have
relevant teaching experiences, very good teaching skills and experience in supervising junior
scientists, theses and dissertations. Experiences in stakeholder-centered research as well as in science
transfer complete your profile. The requirements for appointment, the official duties and the
administrative status are governed by §§ 59, 69, 71 of the Act on Higher Education Institutions in the
Free State of Saxony (SächsHSG) and the Regulations on Duties and Responsibilities of Institutes of
Higher Education –HSDAVO.
For questions, please contact the head of the appointment committee, Prof. Dr. Lars Bernard, email:
lars.bernard@tu-dresden.de.
TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage
women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career
Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be
equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code
IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. If you have any questions about these topics, please
contact the Equal Opportunities Officer of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences (Ms. Mandy Arndt,
gleichstellung.uw@tu-dresden.de; phone: +49 351 463-37521) or the Representative of Employees
with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, schwerbehindertenvertretung@tu-dresden.de, phone: +49
351 463-33175).
We look forward to receiving your application by July 25, 2024 (time stamp on the email server or the
stamped arrival date of the University Central Mail Service of TUD applies).
Please attach the following documents to your letter of application: a CV in tabular form, a description
of your scientific career including on the research funds you have acquired, teaching and research
concept of 3 to 4 pages, an overview of research activities, a list of your scientific publications and
patents, and a list of courses taught, results of evaluations as well as a copy of the certificate of your
highest academic degree.
We kindly ask you to submit your application by email. Please use the SecureMail Portal of TUD
(https://securemail.tu-dresden.de) and send your documents in a single PDF document to:
dekanat.uw@tu-dresden.de. If you are applying by regular mail, please also attach your application
documents in electronic form (CD or USB thumb drive) and send them to: TU Dresden, Fakultät

Please refer the Job description for details