Professorship for Astrophysics


Prof. Dr. Friedrich Klein

Head, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Bonn University
Endenicher Allee 11-13
D-53115 Bonn
Germany

In the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the Bonn University,
at the Argelander-Institut fuer Astronomie, a

fixed term Professorship for Astrophysics (W2)

will be filled as soon as possible.

The successful candidate has outstanding scientific achievements in one or more of the
following fields: theoretical or observational stellar astrophysics, stellar/circumstellar hydrodynamics,
nucleosynthesis and chemical evolution of the universe, or a related research field. A potential
for collaborations with astrophysically oriented research groups present in Bonn, and with groups
in the Department for Physics and Astronomy of Bonn University, especially with the stellar physics group
at the Argelander-Institut, is desirable.

The professorship is offered for a period of five years.
The successful candidate is expected to have experience in university teaching,
and to contribute to the Astrophysics curriculum in Bonn.

In case of equal qualification, women will be considered preferentially,
in accord with the law in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Disabled candidates of equal qualifications
will be appointed preferentially. The appointment requirements are according to
clause 36 Hochschulgesetz (NRW).

Interested applicants should send by regular mail their curriculum vitae, a list of publications,
a research statement, a statement on teaching philosophy, and carbon copies of their University Certificates
(Bachelor, Master, PhD-Studies, professional life) addressed to Vorsitzender der Fachgruppe Physik/Astronomie,
Endenicher Allee 11-13, 53115 Bonn, Germany. The closing date for the receipt of applications is June 30, 2009.

Attention/Comments: For inquiries contact Norbert Langer
(nlanger@astro.uni-bonn.de)

Weblink: http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/english/index.php

Email: nlanger@astro.uni-bonn.de

Deadline: June 30, 2009