Assistant Professor in Ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods

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The University of Gothenburg offers a research environment where internationally recognised excellence meets an open and collaborative culture. Here, early-career researchers are given the conditions to grow, build networks, and contribute to research with global relevance. This position is part of the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment initiative Gothenburg Global Scholars. Learn more about the initiative and the University here: Gothenburg Global Scholars. This position is further co-funded by the Strategic Research Area: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate (BECC; www.becc.lu.se/ ), which is a cooperation between Lund University and the University of Gothenburg. BECC brings together scientists from natural and social sciences to perform research essential in understanding the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services, as well as measures to mitigate and adapt to these changes. This position is particularly linked to the BECC grand challenges “Biodiversity under Global Change” and “Ecosystem Services under Global Change” ( https://www.becc.lu.se/research-imperative-questions-our-time/becc-gran… ). BioEnv also hosts internationally prominent research in biodiversity and hosts the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre (GGBC; https://www.gu.se/en/ggbc-global-biodiversity ), which promotes research and outreach. BioEnv and GGBC also facilitate access to several large biological collections spanning wide areas of the world and the tree of life. Subject area Ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods Subject area description The subject area encompasses ecology, evolution, diversity, and conservation of terrestrial arthropods. This includes studies of taxonomy, systematics, phylogenetics, species interactions, and evolutionary processes, as well as the ecological roles of arthropods in natural and managed ecosystems. Research and supervision tasks may be field- and/or collections-based and contribute to understanding the distribution, diversity, conservation and the role of arthropods in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and ecosystem services in a changing climate. Duties The main purpose of the position is to enable the successful candidate to establish an independent and internationally competitive research profile in ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods and to develop the scientific and pedagogical qualifications required for promotion to Senior Lecturer within 5 years. The research focus can encompass ecology, evolution, systematics or other aspects concerning terrestrial arthropods. Research can be field- and/or collection-based. Research tasks include developing an independent research program in the ecology and evolution of invertebrates. You are expected to apply for external, national and international grants and build and lead a research group, as well as supervise PhD students. Teaching tasks are conducted at undergraduate and graduate levels within the biological and environmental science programs and are conducted in both Swedish and English. You are expected to teach about ecology and evolution, with a focus on Scandinavian terrestrial arthropods. Teaching might also include ecology, evolution and conservation as well as other aspects of biology and environmental sciences. Teaching forms include traditional, in-the-field, collection-based and other forms of lectures and exercises, as well as grading reports, theses, and examinations. Teaching occurs both at the department and in collaboration with several other departments and faculties (also see the ClimBEco Graduate Research School ). In addition to lectures and exercises, course organization is also part of the job. Other tasks include supervision of first- and second-cycle degree projects in biological and environmental science. As a part of a larger team, you are expected to take an active role in the development and renewal of teaching at the department in both form and content. Contributi