Associate Professor of Community Ecology

University of Tartu, Estonia

Updated: over 2 years ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 01 Dec 2021

Duties and responsibilities
  • conducting research in the field of ecology and biogeography of biotic interactions in plant communities, with special emphasis on mycorrhizal symbiosis and herbivory; development of methodological solutions in the same fields;
  • international-level research in the volume equivalent to at least two doctoral theses is expected in five years;
  • securing the resources necessary for the research, development and creative activities (RDC activities);
  • performing contracts related to RDC activities and taking responsibility for its effectiveness;
  • participation in teaching, supervision of postgraduate students.

See also job description .


Required qualifications

PhD or an equivalent qualification

See also requirements for teaching and research staff .


Required experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in the field of biology and biogeography of biotic interactions and plant communities, with special emphasis on mycorrhizal symbiosis and herbivory.
  • Methodological skills related to the study of these communities.
  • Author / co-author of at least 10 research articles indexed by Web of Science Science during the last five years.
  • Master's or doctoral theses must be defended under the supervision or co-supervision of the candidate.

Required language skills

Fluent in English. According to the Language Act, academic staff with foreign citizenship working in Estonia must have acquired at least B1-level Estonian language skills after five years of work. The Centre for Professional Development offers foreigners and their family members the opportunity to participate in Estonian language courses.

Starting at 01.04.2022.

Workload: 1,00.

Salary: Based on agreement, level 6, according to current salary rules.

See also UT salary rules .


Additional info

Prof Mari Moora ([email protected] )


Application documents 

In order to be considered for the position, the candidate must submit to the UT Human Resources Office (email: [email protected] ; employees of the UT should submit their documents via intranet ) following documents:

  • a letter of application to the Rector,
  • a curriculum vitae  in the established format,
  • a list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications),
  • a copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre  (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position;
  • a statement not exceeding 1500 words of the aims to be achieved during the term in the position, and the outline of an action plan for achieving these;
  • other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

    • Number of copies: 1

    See also Application documents and notification of results


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