Synthetic Chemistry – 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 from outstanding
scholars and researchers for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant
Professor in any area of Synthetic Chemistry, with an anticipated start date
of
July
1, 2025. In exceptional cases, an
appointment at a more senior rank will be considered.
We are seeking candidates whose research interests will complement
existing strengths in the Department (https://uwaterloo.ca/chemistry/). Applicants should have
outstanding training and demonstrated excellence in synthetic chemistry. A PhD in Chemistry or an equivalent discipline, as well as
postdoctoral experience, is required. Applicants
should be creative scientists with a strong commitment to excellence in
research, teaching and service.
The successful candidate is
expected to establish an internationally recognized, independent research group
including supervision and mentoring of graduate students. Our interdisciplinary
and collaborative department includes 43 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 centres such
as the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, the Institute for Polymer
Research, the Water Institute, the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change,
and the Centre for Bioengineering & Biotechnology.
The successful candidate will
provide evidence of their potential to develop and deliver introductory and advanced
courses in chemistry and related areas in the Department’s 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 590,000) 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 per year.
Applications received by August 31, 2024 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 Elisabeth Esson, eesson@uwaterloo.ca.
If you have any questions regarding the
position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please
contact Elisabeth
Esson, eesson@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