Associate Professor in Earth Sciences : Wellington, New Zealand

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School of Geography, Environment & Earth Sciences
Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand’s leading research university offers a rare opportunity to develop new directions within a leading research group in Geophysics and Tectonics at Victoria University of Wellington. We seek a mid-career scientist to appoint as Reader/Associate Professor in Earth Sciences in the broad area of Geophysics/Tectonics (this level is equivalent to Professor rank in the USA). We seek someone with expertise that complements our current strengths in Structure, Tectonics, Natural Hazards and Resources.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and be an international leader in one or more fields of Tectonics/Geophysics, with demonstrated ability to obtain external funding and to work with students. He or she will contribute to our teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in Tectonics/Geophysics courses offered in the science faculty. Additional details about the school are available on http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sgees
In your application, please send a letter of interest along with a CV, list of publications and grant support, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact details of at least three people who will be prepared to act as referees.
Applications close 31 May 2013
Victoria University of Wellington is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
For more information and to apply online visit http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz