University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus: Tenure-track Position in Biochemistry

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus
Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Biochemistry - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (IKBSAS) at the Okanagan Campus of the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Biochemistry. The appointment will be held in Chemistry (http://chem.ok.ubc.ca/welcome.html), with opportunities for intra- and inter-Faculty research collaborations. The Biochemistry Program within the IKBSAS is co-managed by Chemistry and Biology (http://biol.ok.ubc.ca/welcome.html).  The appointment is expected to start on July 1, 2017, or soon thereafter.

The successful candidate will be an excellent interdisciplinary scholar who has demonstrated strong research productivity and will be expected to establish an independent, rigorous, innovative, high-impact, externally-funded research program. Qualified candidates with expertise in experimental areas related to structural biology, membrane biophysics, and protein and nucleic acid biochemistry are particularly encouraged to apply. A doctoral degree and postdoctoral or equivalent experience in biochemistry or a related field are required. The proposed research should complement existing research programs in Chemistry and other disciplines in the Faculty and across campus. These include single-molecule biophysics, chemical neurobiology, glycobiochemistry, mechanistic enzymology, and natural product chemistry and metabolomics.

The appointee will have demonstrated experience as, or capacity to be, an excellent teacher and mentor of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as ability to teach existing courses in the department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to curriculum development and course delivery specific to area of expertise and to undertake service responsibilities at the Departmental, Faculty, University, and professional levels, as appropriate.

UBC is one of the world's leading universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The university has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC's Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 8,000 students in seven faculties, with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an intimate learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities.

Chemistry, at UBC's Okanagan campus, is housed in the vibrant Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. The Faculty offers both discipline-based and interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The collegial learning environment in the Faculty focuses on effective teaching, critical and creative scholarship, and the integration of scholarship and teaching. We are committed to an ethos of local involvement, global engagement, and intercultural awareness and we provide a positive, inclusive, and mutually supportive working and learning environment for all our students, faculty, and staff. To learn about the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Science, go to: http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ikbarberschool/welcome.html. For more information about UBC resources and opportunities, please, visit: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-staff-resources/. Information about the surrounding community can be found at: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/worklife-relocation/.

How to Apply:

Applicants are asked to submit:
(i) a cover letter outlining qualification for the position and fit with the Chemistry unit and the IKBSAS;
(ii) a curriculum vitae;
(iii) a one-page statement of research interests and a five-page research proposal. The proposal must be original; articulate a long-term vision that demonstrates impact, in terms of groundbreaking advances in the field and/or on society; outline short-term objectives; and define the methodologies to be employed;
(iv) a two-page statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans for research mentoring of students and other highly qualified personnel;
(v) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching/course evaluations); and
vi) the names and contact information of three referees who may be contacted to submit letters of reference.

Inquires may be directed to Dr. Gino DiLabio (Head of Chemistry) at: Gino.DiLabio@ubc.ca. All email correspondence must indicate the competition title (Assistant Professor: Biochemistry) in the subject line.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.  We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.