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Email: rupert.baumgartner@uni-graz.at, Phone: 43 (0)316 380-3237

The research focus of this position is defined with systems science, especially systems modelling (e.g., agent-based modelling or System Dynamics). Part of the research profile are also related approaches of systems sciences like network theory, game theory and theory of social networks. A close cooperation with the professorship of sustainability management and the second professorship of systems sciences at ISIS is requested. The holder of the position shall do research on international standard, capture innovative research questions in an interdisciplinary context as well as initiate and carry out transdisciplinary research in a regional field. The holder of the position will represent the subject of systems science in teaching and provide teaching suited to the needs of participants for the programmes offered by the institute. Furthermore, the holder of the position will supervise bachelor's essays, master's theses and dissertations and contribute to the coordination of international study programs as well as the development of a PhD-program. Emphasize hereby relies on the integration
of interdisciplinary method and content integration of systems science with different social science, economic science and natural science disciplines (especially the main courses of the environmental systems science field of study) as well as with the theoretical science of mathematics and statistics. Research driven teaching in German and English, partly also in interdisciplinary teams, is required.

Requirements for employment:
· A completed Austrian or equivalent foreign university education appropriate for the position
· Excellent academic qualifications in research and teaching for the position to be filled
· Pedagogical and didactic aptitude
· Executive qualifications
· Subject-related international experience
Qualification requirement for the application is the habilitation or equivalent (e.g., PhD). The applicant must provide proof of internationally recognised academic achievements in form of publications and experience in the acquisition, execution, and collaboration of international research projects. The applicant should document her/his own practical teaching at university level by listing the content of taught courses. Furthermore, the applicant should be capable and willing to teach courses in English. The applicant should be willing to utilize and further develop existing regional and international networks and co-operations. Finally, the applicant must provide proof of her/his executive qualifications as well as of her/his social competence and management skills, especially in project management. The applicant should be willing and capable of actively contributing to autonomous, academic self-administration at every level. In order to be able to optimally fulfil these tasks we expect him/her to have his/her permanent residence in Graz or its surroundings.We also expect competence in the field of gender mainstreaming.

Application deadline: 21. December 2011
Reference number: PR/4/99 ex 2011/12
The University of Graz is striving to increase the number of women, particularly in executive positions, and thus explicitly invites qualified women to apply. In case of equal qualifications women will receive priority consideration.
If you are interested, please submit your application documents in accordance with the general application provisions, which can be obtained at http://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/Berufungsverfahren, within the deadline.

Information about the Institute for Systems Science, Innovation and Sustainability Research (ISIS) can be found under http://www.uni-graz.at/isis.