Lecturer in Animal Behaviour or Behavioural Ecology
Lecturer in Animal Behaviour or Behavioural Ecology, £30k-£35k (Ref. R52N1479)
University of Exeter, School of Psychology
The University of Exeter is building an enthusiastic, integrative, interactive, and broad group in Animal Behaviour with the goal of making it an international centre of excellence. We seek future colleagues who would like to understand the why and how of natural behaviour; the neural mechanisms which control it, its function and adaptive value, and its origin, maintenance, and changes over evolutionary time. Applicants should be asking these kinds of questions: What is the behaviour's purpose in the sense of what are the problems that the behaviour solves? How does solving the environmental or social problem of interest maintain or enhance fitness? Why and how does it evolve?
We seek highly interactive individuals who would not hesitate to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries when necessary, and do at least some work on natural populations of vertebrates or invertebrates. We have a preference for those interested in animal signalling, mate choice, habitat choice, or prey choice related to anti-predation mechanisms, but first-rate people outside these areas, for example in behaviour phylogenetics, behaviour genetics, or animal cognition in the context of behaviour in the natural environment, are most welcome to apply.
The successful applicant will show evidence of an original and independent research programme, an established record of high quality research publication, and preferably a record of successful application for research funding. The person appointed will be expected to teach undergraduates in Behavioural Ecology, and will have the opportunity to develop specialist teaching at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels in her/his area of research expertise.
The appointment will be made at a level commensurate with the person's qualifications, skills and achievements. Starting Salary will be between £29,139 and £32,796 on Grade F dependent upon skills and experience with further progression possible to £35,837 subject to contribution. The University has a rapidly expanding national and international profile and can offer a very attractive range of employment benefits and facilities including final salary pension scheme. The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity in its workforce and, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, is particularly keen to consider applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
Applications should be made directly to the University of Exeter Personnel Office quoting reference number R52N1479, after obtaining the application pack. The application packs are available from www.exeter.ac.uk/jobs; e-mail r.j.baker@exeter.ac.uk (quoting the reference number) ; fax (+44) 01392 263414; If the material in the information pack does not answer your questions, please email Prof. John A. Endler: J.A.Endler@exeter.ac.uk. Closing date for completed applications is 14 March 2008.
University of Exeter, School of Psychology
The University of Exeter is building an enthusiastic, integrative, interactive, and broad group in Animal Behaviour with the goal of making it an international centre of excellence. We seek future colleagues who would like to understand the why and how of natural behaviour; the neural mechanisms which control it, its function and adaptive value, and its origin, maintenance, and changes over evolutionary time. Applicants should be asking these kinds of questions: What is the behaviour's purpose in the sense of what are the problems that the behaviour solves? How does solving the environmental or social problem of interest maintain or enhance fitness? Why and how does it evolve?
We seek highly interactive individuals who would not hesitate to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries when necessary, and do at least some work on natural populations of vertebrates or invertebrates. We have a preference for those interested in animal signalling, mate choice, habitat choice, or prey choice related to anti-predation mechanisms, but first-rate people outside these areas, for example in behaviour phylogenetics, behaviour genetics, or animal cognition in the context of behaviour in the natural environment, are most welcome to apply.
The successful applicant will show evidence of an original and independent research programme, an established record of high quality research publication, and preferably a record of successful application for research funding. The person appointed will be expected to teach undergraduates in Behavioural Ecology, and will have the opportunity to develop specialist teaching at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels in her/his area of research expertise.
The appointment will be made at a level commensurate with the person's qualifications, skills and achievements. Starting Salary will be between £29,139 and £32,796 on Grade F dependent upon skills and experience with further progression possible to £35,837 subject to contribution. The University has a rapidly expanding national and international profile and can offer a very attractive range of employment benefits and facilities including final salary pension scheme. The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity in its workforce and, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, is particularly keen to consider applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
Applications should be made directly to the University of Exeter Personnel Office quoting reference number R52N1479, after obtaining the application pack. The application packs are available from www.exeter.ac.uk/jobs; e-mail r.j.baker@exeter.ac.uk (quoting the reference number) ; fax (+44) 01392 263414; If the material in the information pack does not answer your questions, please email Prof. John A. Endler: J.A.Endler@exeter.ac.uk. Closing date for completed applications is 14 March 2008.
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