The Department of Chemistry in
the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo invites applications from outstanding
scholars and researchers for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant
Professor in any area of analytical chemistry with an anticipated start date
of
July
1, 2022. In exceptional cases, an appointment at the rank of Associate
Professor or Full Professor will be considered.
Creative
scientists with a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and
service are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have outstanding training and
demonstrated excellence in chemistry or a closely related discipline. A PhD in Chemistry or an equivalent discipline, as well as
postdoctoral experience, is required.
The successful candidate is expected to establish
a strong independent research group, including supervision and mentoring of
graduate students, and be able to develop collaborations with researchers in
the Department of Chemistry and other departments and research centers at
Waterloo, and internationally. Our interdisciplinary and collaborative
department includes 42 faculty, and active, innovative programs shared with
other departments in the Faculties of Science, Mathematics, Health and
Engineering, as well as other universities around the world. Our faculty are key
members of interdisciplinary research centers such as the Waterloo Institute
for Nanotechnology, the Water Institute, the Interdisciplinary Centre on
Climate Change, and the Centre for Bioengineering & Biotechnology.
The successful candidate will also have a
record of outstanding teaching, or will be able to provide evidence of
potential to develop and deliver introductory and advanced courses in any area
of analytical chemistry in the chemistry programs at both the undergraduate and
graduate level.
The University of Waterloo is located in the
vibrant and friendly two-university Region of Waterloo (population 550,000) in
southwestern Ontario, approximately 100 km from Toronto. We are centrally
positioned relative to other universities with strong research profiles. The
University of Waterloo and the Waterloo region are established leaders in
innovation and entrepreneurial culture, affording a myriad of collaborative
opportunities. Together, Waterloo and Toronto form a highly successful “tech
corridor”.
Additional information about the
Faculty of Science and the University of Waterloo can be found at: https://uwaterloo.ca/science.
The salary range of this position at the Assistant
Professor rank is $105,000 to $125,000 for 12 months. Anticipated start date
for this position is July 1, 2022.
Applications must be received by December 15, 2021. Application materials must be submitted online through https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/. Please include electronic copies of a cover letter (addressed to Dr. William P. Power, Chair of Chemistry), curriculum vitae, proposed research statement of up to 10 pages, a teaching statement summarizing experience and profile, up to 5 samples of recent research publications, and provide the names, affiliations, and the institutional email addresses of your three references. The references will be invited directly by email from our system to upload letters for you via a link provided to them.
The University
of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional
territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main
campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations
that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward
reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning,
teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).
The University
values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and
staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of
academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The
University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity,
anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from
candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including
applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis,
Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or
2SLGBTQ+.
The University
of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you
have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests,
please
contact Janice Campbell, jcampbell@uwaterloo.ca.
If you have any
questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process,
or eligibility, please contact Janice Campbell, jcampbell@uwaterloo.ca.
All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents
will be given priority.
Three
reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.