Biochemistry – Tenure-Track Assistant
Professor – Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo
The Department of
Chemistry in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo
invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant
Professor, in the area of Biochemistry, with a preferred start date of January 1, 2024. In exceptional
cases, a more senior appointment may be considered.
We are seeking outstanding candidates whose research interests will complement existing strengths in the Department (https://uwaterloo.ca/chemistry/). Candidates with demonstrated expertise in biochemical approaches, such as protein, membrane and/or nucleic acid biochemistry, enzymology, biophysics or other methods, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be creative scientists with a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and service.
Candidates should have outstanding training and demonstrated excellence in biochemistry or a closely related discipline. A PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or an equivalent discipline, as well as postdoctoral experience are required.
The successful candidate
is expected to establish an internationally recognized, independent research
group, including supervision and mentoring of graduate students, and be able to
work collaboratively with others, locally and world-wide. The successful
candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary research-intensive department
with 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 members of
interdisciplinary research centres 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 be able to provide evidence of potential to develop and deliver introductory
and advanced courses in biochemistry and related areas in the chemistry
programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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 located relative to other universities that also
have 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
per year.
Applications received by April 30, 2023 will be given full
consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the
position is filled. Application materials must be submitted online
through https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/. Please include electronic copies of a cover letter
explaining how your expertise and
proposed research fit this position (addressed to Dr. John F. Corrigan, Chair of Chemistry),
curriculum vitae, a research proposal of up to 5 pages (plus 2 for references),
a teaching and mentoring statement including how you will contribute to an
equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) academic environment (maximum of 2
pages), 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 about 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.