At the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology of the Georg-August-University of Göttingen a time-limited position (BAT I b) for young academics, that will lead to an appointment as

Junior Professor

is to be appointed as soon as possible in the field of:


Forest Ecology (Ecological Basis of Silviculture)

The working field should cover forest ecological research in silviculture (e.g. vegetation and plant ecology, population biology, ecosystem research).
The previous scientific field of activity should be connected primarily to vegetation science, soil science, geobotany and plant ecology. Furthermore, experience in the latest quantitative methods of vegetation science and electronic data processing is expected.

For further information contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schmidt, Tel. +49-551-393675, e-mail:wschmid1@gwdg.de

Because of their underrepresentation in many departments at the University of Göttingen, applications from women are especially welcome and, all other factors being equal, will be given special consideration in these fields.

Physically challenged applicants will likewise be given priority over equally qualified, non-physically challenged applicants.

Applications including the usual documents should be submitted by January 3, 2002 to

Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology
Georg-August-University of Göttingen
Prof. Dr. Volker Bergen
Büsgenweg 5
D-37077 Goettingen, Germany
e-mail:dekanat.forst@uni-goettingen.de