Dear Colleague,
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of
Groningen is seeking applications and nominations for a full or
associate professor of Theoretical Chemistry.
The advertisement text is below. We would appreciate it if you would
also forward this message to colleagues who might be interested or send
us the name of candidates that might be interested. We do not plan to
advertise in journals.
You may have received an earlier message concerning this vacancy. I
apologize for the inconvenience.
Yours sincerely,
Ria Broer
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prof. dr. Ria Broer
Theoretical Chemistry, Materials Science Centre,
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
Tel. (31) 50 363 4374 or (31) 50 363 4440
Fax (31) 50 363 4441
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Professor of Theoretical Chemistry
University of Groningen
 
Description
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of
Groningen is seeking applications and nominations for the position of
full or associate Professor of Theoretical Chemistry
Successful candidates will be highly qualified in the field of
theoretical chemistry, in particular in areas of first-principles
calculation of electronic and vibrational structure and response,
possibly in combination with molecular dynamics calculations. In
addition to aiming at the development of new computational methods, the
candidate is expected to take an active role in the application of such
methods to problems that are of interest in the context of materials
science and chemistry.

Requirements
Required education/skills: University Graduate
- be an enthusiastic, outstanding scientist, experienced in the field
- have excellent research, teaching, and organizational qualities and a
strong publication record
- have the proven ability and interest to interact fruitfully with
experimental groups and feel a close affinity to the MSCplus research
programme
- have the proven ability to arrange external financing for his/her
research.

The University of Groningen
Working at the University of Groningen (RUG) means working at the
frontiers of knowledge. The RUG offers researchers and students the
opportunity to expand those frontiers, to develop their talents and
together with others realise top quality achievements. The RUG
therefore deliberately opts for an interdisciplinary approach to
knowledge. Discoveries are born and innovation realised at the
interfaces between the various scientific fields. Researchers and
students in Groningen benefit from the rich assortment of disciplines
that the RUG has built up since its founding nearly four hundred years
ago.
Knowledge is universal and transcends boundaries. The RUG has chosen to
make a priority of intensive and worldwide co-operation with other
leading universities and organisations. As well as being outward
looking, the RUG is also closely involved with its own region where it
is one of the largest employers. The university’s 20,000 students and
5,000 staff have a distinct academic identity, firmly rooted in the
wider social context. They are a vital element of the vibrant city of
Groningen – a great place for students and staff.
The University has a career advisory service for partners of new staff
that move to The Netherlands. The Faculty aims at increasing the number
of women in academic staff positions. Accordingly, an appeal is made to
female candidates in particular to apply.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
The Faculty offers Bachelor, Master and PhD programmes over the entire
range of natural sciences. The research in the Faculty is organized in
research institutes. The vacancy exists within the research institute
Materials Science Centerplus (MSCplus), which unites around 23 research
groups in physics, chemistry, and biology. The MSCplus is one of six
recognized National Centres of Excellence in The Netherlands. Its
mission is design and functionality of novel materials, with a focus on
understanding and control at the microscopic level. The Centre thrives
on a strong interdisciplinary nature of its research programme and
frequent collaborations between its various groups.

Conditions of employment
The University of Groningen can offer a salary depending on
qualifications and experience, an appointment as associate or full
professor, with a salary from € 4517 up to € 6592 gross per month (full
professor) and € 4078 up to € 5459 gross per month (associate
professor, scale 13/14) for a full-time position. In case of
appointment as associate professor, an assessment for promotion to the
level of full professor will follow after five years.
Employment basis: Permanent
Hours per week: 38

Additional information can be obtained from:
Prof.dr. J. Knoester (director of the Materials Science Center)
Telephone number: +31 50 3634369
E-mail address: knoester_at_phys.rug.nl
More information:
• About the organization: http://www.rug.nl
• About the MSC plus http://www.rug.nl/msc/
• About the group: http://theochem.chem.rug.nl/

Applications and nominations should be sent to:
University of Groningen
Personnel & Organisation Department
P.O. Box 72, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
E-mail address: : vmp_at_bureau.rug.nl

The vacancy number AT204192 should be noted in the letter and on the
envelope.
Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae,
a summary of research interests and the names of three referees. All
applications received before 15-09-2004 will be considered.
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Received on 2004-08-11 15:31:06