Bio-Organic Chemistry

Information for Applicants for a Professorship in the field of Bio-Organic Chemistry Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz, Österreich, www.jku.at, DVR 0093696

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I. The Johannes Kepler University Linz (Austria) The Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU Linz, http://www.jku.at/) is a young, dynamic European university with an expert focus on the academic areas of social and economic sciences, law, natural sciences and engineering. During its forty year history, the university has achieved national and international status with its manifold achievements in research and teaching resulting from a unique combination of studies and research in economic and social sciences, law, natural sciences and engineering and research facilities. Interdisciplinary collaboration and close ties to local businesses and the community have helped to establish its principle direction. By upholding principles of unity in research and teaching as well as fostering advanced methods of knowledge transfer, the JKU Linz generates and provides services for the greater good of society, the business community, fine arts and culture. Core target groups include students, the scientific community as well as organizations representing private and public life. As the largest institution of research and education in Upper Austria, and thus as a knowledge transfer center, the university contributes to the continual support and development of Upper Austria s dynamic economic region. The JKU is also actively involved in competence centers, and has developed spin-off programs that support the establishment of new companies. The JKU has defined the principle guidelines for its future development in its profile and strategy concept. One of the university s many unique features is the consolidation of three faculties Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Faculty of Law Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences located in a campus area comprised of 350.000 m², north of the city of Linz. Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 3

II. The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering is comprised of 57 institutes active in the following fields of base-knowledge research as well as in the area of application oriented research: Computer Science Mechatronics Chemistry and Polymer Engineering Technology Mathematics Physics The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering emphasizes excellence in the fields of: Chemical Design and Process Development Computational Science and Engineering Mechatronikcs Nanoscience and Technology Pervasive Computing An additional focus of development is placed on: Biosystems Analysis Information Technology The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering also supports and encourages an interdepartmental focus of excellence in Computer Science and Communications Systems and inter-department development in Gender Studies and Social and Intercultural Skills The JKU s most recent development plan is currently under revision and will include a detailed, special focus of the university s fields of excellence. The academic degree programs of study in Natural Sciences and Engineering guarantee a practice-oriented, hands-on and advanced education in: Academic Degree Programs (Last update: WS 2009/2010) Enrollment in the First Semester Enrollment Numbers in Degree Programs Computer Science (Bachelor s/master s Degree 203 1027 Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 4

and Diploma Degree, which will cease soon) Mechatronics (Bachelor s/master s Degree and Diploma Degree, which will cease soon) Technical Mathematics (Bachelor s/master s Degree and Diploma Degree, which will cease soon) Technical Physics (Bachelor s/master s Degree and Diploma Degree, which will cease soon) Technical Chemistry (Bachelor s/master s Degree and Diploma Degree, which will cease soon) Industrial Engineering and Management Technical Chemistry (WITECH) (Master s Degree and Diploma Degree, which will cease soon) Biological Chemistry (inter-university degree program with the Univ. of Budweis, Bachelor s and Master s degree) Teacher Training for higher level schools (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science/CompSci Management) (Diploma degree program) Molecular Biology (inter-university degree program with the Univ. of Salzburg, Bachelor s and Master s degree) Information Technology (Bachelor s and Master s degree) Polymer Engineering Technology (Bachelor s and Master s degree) Industrial Engineering in Polymer Engineering Technology (Master s degree program) 110 649 67 299 50 317 52 183 120 26 57 55 211 121 293 46 85 101 101 Doctorate Degree in Technical Sciences 61 496 Doctorate Degree in Natural Sciences 5 50 III. The Subject Area of Chemistry and Polymer Engineering Technology Organic Chemistry is represented at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences through partial disciplines and with one institute each in the fields of Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Technology of Inorganic Materials, Chemical Technology of Organic Materials, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, "Polymer Extrusion and Building Physics", "Polymer Injection Moulding and Process Automation", "Polymer Product Engineering", "Polymer Materials", "Polymer Sciences" und "Process Engineering". In the context of the university s strategy, the representative in the field of bio-organic chemistry should focus Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 5

on excellence in research in Chemical Design and Process Development and the expanding field of bio-systems analysis and support these fields in an international context. The most recent development plan is currently under revision and will include a detailed, special focus of the university s fields of excellence. IV. Requirements for the Positions of Bio-Organic Chemistry 1. Research The position is intended to be correspondingly embedded in the university s strategic context regarding "Chemical Design and Process Development" with a sub-focus on Polymer Engineering Technology as well as the expanding field of Bio Systems Analysis, and contribute to its funding. An additional requirement is the research based focus on a current subarea in the field of bio-organic chemistry. The successful candidate s research should considered of high quality and recognized internationally, and the candidate should be familiar with challenging syntheses methods. The candidate s application and qualifications will be considered under the following criteria: 1. Habilitation (venia docendi) in "Organic Chemistry" and/or "Bio-Organic Chemistry or a international post-doctorate considered equivalent (provide documentation) 2. Quality and quantity of available publications in professional journals and patents in the above mentioned research fields (please provide a complete list of publications, including full versions of the five most important publications). 3. Academic/scientific lecture activities (include a list of lectures in order of invited speaker, symposium lecturer or other key lecture activities). 4. Experience at Austrian and international universities and research facilities (institution, scope of activity, duration) 5. Participation and management of research projects or groups in the past five years (function, project scope and volume, sponsorship and funding, duration, project manager and number of employees in full-time equivalent while managing a project) Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 6

6. Planned research projects in the above mentioned areas (include a short concept) 2. Education and Teaching The JKU is committed to research-guided education. In compliance with current internationalization efforts in education, courses and lectures are expected to be held in both German and English. The core education focus lies in the Bachelor s degree programs of Technical Chemistry, Biological Chemistry (inter-university joint degree program with the University of Southern Bohemia, conducted entirely in English) and the Diploma degree program Teacher Training for Higher Level Schools. There are currently two parallel courses Organic Chemistry I (4 semester hours per week each, held in German and English), a course Organic Chemistry II (2 semester hours per week) and two laboratory courses in Organic Chemistry (7 semester hours and 5 semester hours), as well as a laboratory course for Polymer Engineering Technology (co-supervision in the amount of 1 2 semester hours). For the interuniversity Bachelor degree program in Molecular Life Sciences (with the University of Salzburg) the lecture Organic Chemistry in Molecular Life Sciences and a laboratory course (5 semester hours) are offered. The following supplementary courses are part of the Master s degree programs in "Technical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Molecular Biology (inter-university program with the University of Salzburg) and Biological Chemistry (inter-university joint degree program with the University of Southern Bohemia, held in English): Organic Chemistry III (2 semester hours), Stereochemistry and Molecular Modelling (2 semester hours), "Preparative Chemistry Laboratory for Biological Chemists" (5 semester hours), as well as lectures and laboratory courses on NMR-Spectroscopy (4 semester hours) and subject related special courses in newer fields of Organic Chemistry. Candidates are also expected to be involved in the planned Ph.D. program of Molecular Bioanalytics. Cooperation with international universities in support of international student exchange programs is highly desired, but not required. The candidate s application regarding qualification in teaching and education will be considered under the following criteria: 1. Expertise in course instruction to represent the field of Organic Chemistry in its full range and scope (include a list of all previously held courses). Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 7

2. Participation in educational and continual education courses in the field of university didactics (please provide a list including the name of the institution, course type and content, scope and duration). 3. Experience in supervising Diploma degree/master s theses and doctorate dissertations. (Include a list of supervised Diploma degree/master s theses and dissertations (name, topic year)) 4. Course evaluation results in education and teaching (please provide documentation) 5. Professional work experience as a university lecturer in Austria and/or abroad or at other institutions in the tertiary education sector (please provide a list including name of institution(s), course title(s), scope and duration). 3. Additional Requirements The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to collaborations with Austrian and international research groups and industrial companies. Opportunities to cooperation with industrial companies in Austria should be pursued. These collaborations will be the basis to acquire third-party funding. The candidate must be willing to manage the department and execute office and university administration duties. In compliance with proposal for the advancement of women, skills and experience in human resource development and affirmative action programs for women as well as participation in gender mainstreaming projects is of advantage. The candidate s application regarding qualification in teaching and education will be considered under the following criteria: 1. Cooperation with external university research facilities, industrial companies and activities in university external research contracts to date (participation and/or managing the research projects or groups in the past five years include: function, project volume, client, duration, number of employees in fulltime equivalent position in regards to project leadership). 2. Experience in managing an organizational unit (please include a list of previous management positions, duration, ranking of the organizational unit, institution, number of employees). Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 8

3. Experience in human resource development and the advancement of women as well as participation in gender mainstreaming projects (include corresponding documentation). 4. Application Procedure Interested applicants for the professorship in Bio-Organic Chemistry are requested to send the following documentation in electronic form to: bewerbung@jku.at. If documents cannot be sent in electronic format, they are to be sent in original in quintuplet copy and should arrive in the rector s office no later than one week after the end of the application deadline. General Information 1. Letter of application 2. Short application form 3. Current CV in table format 4. Academic Certification (doctorate, habilitation (venia docendi) Research 1. Proof of habilitation (venia docendi) in "Organic Chemistry" or a comparable, recognized international post-doctorate degree (provide documentation) 2. Complete list of publications, including full versions of the five most significant publications 3. List of lectures, listed in order as an "invited speaker, symposia speaker, and other lecture activities 4. Professional work experience at Austrian and international universities and at research facilities (institution, type of activity, duration) 5. Participation as well as management of research projects including industrial cooperation (function, project volume, sponsorship or funding, duration, project manager and/or the number full-time members in the management of a project) Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 9

6. Summary of intended research projects in the above mentioned research fields (please include a brief concept) Teaching and Education 1. List of previously held courses 2. Submission of a maximum of 3 course materials/learning aids considered particularly of high quality and/or considered innovative 3. Participation in educational and continual education courses in the field of university didactics (please provide a list including the name of the institution, course type and content, scope and duration). 4. List of supervised diploma degree theses and doctoral dissertations (name, topic, year) 5. Evaluation results in the area of teaching (submit evaluations) 6. Activities as an instructor at Austrian or international universities as well as special facilities in the tertiary education sector (submit a list including: institution, course title, scope, duration of the activity. Miscellaneous 1. Cooperation with industrial companies and activities in university external research contracts to date (participation and/or managing the research projects or groups in the past five years include: function, project volume, client, duration, number of employees in full-time equivalent position in regards to project leadership). 2. List of previously held management positions at an organizational unit (include a list of former management positions, duration, ranking of the organizational unit, institution, number of faculty/staff members). 3. Experience in human resource development and supporting the advancement of women as well as participation in gender mainstreaming projects (please provide a list of corresponding documentation). 5. Additional Information Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 10

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like more information on the position, please contact: Univ.Prof. Dr. Günther Knör: Ph: +43 (732) 2468-8800, guenther.knoer@jku.at. V. Provisions 1. Human Resources The following positions will be allocated to the professor at the Institute of Organic Chemistry: - 2 academic associates with a doctorate degree (full-time, six-year position) - 1 academic associate with a diploma (full-time) - Secretary (full-time) 2. Institute Space The institute currently has appropriate space available in the TN building for all associates. 3. Remuneration To cover the costs of operations (office supplies, telephone and travel, etc.), the institute currently has of a standard department base budget of approximately 1000 per year at its disposal for each academic employee. I. Legal Contingencies The Universities Act 2002, effective as of January 1, 2004, completely re-organized the structure of Austrian universities. (http://www.bmwf.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/wissenschaft/recht/englisch/e_ug.pdf) They are financed on the basis of a three-year service level agreement with the Austrian state government, have a global budget at their disposal, and are not subject to any directives from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research. Terms of Employment Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 11

1. Terms of Employment As of 1 January 2004, all terms of employment, including a professorship, are subject to the Salaried Employees Act. The appointment as a university professor therefore represents employment by work contract with the university. The legal framework for this contract is provided by the Salaried Employees Act with regulations governing labor laws, social welfare laws and pension laws along with the Collective Agreement which will be concluded.. In compliance with the Universities Act 2002 and the Collective Agreement for employees, university professors are covered by increased protection against dismissal. 2. Pension Regulations a. Pension In keeping with the employment law categorization for a private employee, the claim to pension benefits is calculated according to the general Austrian regulations for private employees. This provides for a maximum assessment basis of 4.110,00 (as of 1 January 2010) for the payment of pension fund contributions and the calculation of the maximum possible claim to pension benefits. The actual claim to pension benefits depends on various preconditions (reaching a certain age, minimum number of months insured, calculation period, total number of years insured) and cannot be estimated for this reason. b. Company Pension Fund for University Professors In compliance with the Universities Act 2002, a special fund regulation is provided for university professors and has been agreed upon in a Collective Agreement. The contribution payment to employees made by the university during the first two years (after the collective agreement goes into effect) is 7.27% (October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2011) and 10% beginning October 1, 2011 for the set minimum salary. Voluntary salary payments agreed upon aside from the collective agreement minimum salary are not a part of the base calculation of the contribution payments. II. Salary Since the reform of employment law for university faculty in 2001, there is a flat salary regulation (with the exception of the salary increase that is to be agreed upon annually between the Collective Agreement partners). In addition, merit premiums can be allocated by the rector for a limited period of time, for instance on the basis of special burdens or achievements. The amount of the minimum salary for Group A 1 (professorship) has been determined in the collective agreement for university em- Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 12

ployees and is a gross annual salary of 61.045 Euros per year. Payment is allocated in 14 equal amounts, whereby two parts are special allocated payments. Agreements for an amount over the minimum salary set by the collective agreement can be concretely finalized in an employment contract. For the position of professor in Bio-Organic Chemistry there is a provision (on a voluntary basis) to agree on a salary over the minimum salary set by the collective agreement. Independent of the current position (current salary), the amount of the gross annual salary (collective agreement minimum salary plus voluntary additional amount) can be between 70.000 to 90.000 Euros. The net amount will depend on personal factors; as a guideline it can be assumed that a gross annual salary of 80.000 will be an annual net amount of approximately 50.000. Professur für Bio-Organische Chemie Seite 13