Stijn De Baerdemacker hired by the University of New Brunswick as Tier 2 CRC

Stijn De Baerdemacker obtained his PhD in physics at Ghent University (Belgium) on nuclear structure physics.  Supported by a FWO-Vlaanderen postdoctoral fellowship from his home country, he was a visiting researcher for several years in David Rowe's mathematical physics group at the University of Toronto and the nuclear theory group of Mark Caprio at the University of Notre Dame, IN.  Afterwards, he developed a keen affinity with quantum chemistry and become a delocalized particle over Dimitri Van Neck's quantum many-body group, Patrick Bultinck's quantum chemistry group and Frank Verstraete's quantum physics group at Ghent University.  He has developed beyond-integrability methods for quantum many-body systems and has contributed to the recent renaissance in geminal theory for molecular systems.  His current research interests include geminal theory, broken symmetry methods and interpretable machine learning. 

You can read more about his work through his Google Scholar profile.

Congratulations Stijn and welcome to Canada!

St. Mary's University: (2) 8-month Assistant Professor term appointments

The Department of Chemistry at Saint Mary’s University invites applications for two eight month contractually limited term appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence September 1, 2019. The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. in Chemistry and will normally have postdoctoral or other work experience. Applicants with a background in the areas of Inorganic, Organic, and/or Materials Chemistry are particularly encouraged to apply. The incumbent persons will have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and have a record of research contribution. Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate classroom and laboratory instruction. The successful candidates are anticipated to instruct in a combination of the following lectures and/or laboratories (depending on background experience): General Chemistry I and II, Inorganic Chemistry I and II, Organometallics, Biochemistry, Polymers, and Organic Chemistry. The successful candidates have the opportunity to play an active role in the administrative life of the Department of Chemistry, the Faculty of Science, and the University in general.

The Department of Chemistry offers a nationally-accredited Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree program in Chemistry (Major and Honours). Undergraduate students are actively involved in faculty research and graduate students are enrolled in the Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Science Program. Faculty members in the Department have access to advanced instrumentation, including a 300 MHz NMR, LC-PDA/ESI-MS, GC-FID/MS, ICP-MS, TGA-MS, GFAAS, SEM/EDX, DSC, FT-IR, single crystal X-ray diffractometer, various spectrophotometers, and potentiostats (CV, ASV, etc.), all with excellent technical support.

Saint Mary's University is a public university with over 7,000 students, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. The University is committed to serving the local, regional, national, and international communities, and integrating such activity as part of the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Saint Mary’s has gone through significant renewal in the past decade, with over 250 full-time faculty involved in innovative teaching, research, and service. Interdisciplinary studies are a prominent feature and strength of the University. Saint Mary’s is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational and economic centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located with respect to recreational areas and other major urban centres in Canada and the northeastern United States. For information about the University and the Department of Chemistry, please see our website at www.smu.ca.

Although candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents (all applicants should clearly indicate their status as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident). Saint Mary’s University is committed to the principles of employment equity.

Applicants will only provide a single PDF file containing: a) a cover letter, b) a curriculum vitae, c) a teaching dossier including a statement on teaching philosophy and any evidence of teaching effectiveness, and d) contact information for three individuals able to act as references. Please send complete applications by e-mail to:

Dr. Jason Masuda
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Chemistry
Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3C3
Email:  chem@smu.ca

The Selection Committee will begin considering applications on March 18, 2019 and will continue until the positions are filled. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Université Laval: CHIMIE INORGANIQUE

Professeure adjointe ou professeur adjoint

CHIMIE INORGANIQUE

Faculté des sciences et de génie, Département de chimie.

Le Département de chimie de l’Université Laval sollicite des candidatures à un poste régulier de professeur,

conduisant à la permanence, en chimie inorganique. La personne candidate doit posséder un Ph.D. et une

expérience post-doctorale pertinente à ce domaine. L’engagement se fera au rang de professeur adjoint. La

personne choisie devra participer à l’enseignement en français aux trois cycles et développer un programme de

recherche de haut niveau en chimie inorganique. Les personnes intéressées sont priées de faire parvenir leur

curriculum vitæ, un exposé du programme de recherche prévu (5 pages) ainsi que les noms et adresses de trois

répondantes ou répondants, à:

Professeure Anna Ritcey, directrice

Département de chimie

Faculté des sciences et de génie

Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon, local 1232

Université Laval

1045 avenue de la Médecine

Québec, Qc, Canada G1V 0A6

anna.ritcey@chm.ulaval.ca

L’examen des candidatures débutera le 1er mars 2019 et continuera jusqu’à ce que ce poste soit comblé.

L’entrée en fonction est prévue à partir du 1er septembre 2019.

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, Department of Chemistry.

The Department of Chemistry of Université Laval invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the

field of inorganic chemistry. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral experience relevant to this

field. Appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate is expected to teach,

in French, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to develop an outstanding research program in

inorganic chemistry. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitæ, a research proposal (5 pages) and the names

and addresses of three references to:

Professor Anna Ritcey, Chair

Department of Chemistry

Faculty of Sciences and Engineering

Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon, Room 1232

Université Laval

1045, avenue de la Médecine

Quebec City, Qc, Canada G1V 0A6

anna.ritcey@chm.ulaval.ca

The review of applications will begin March 1st, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. The expected

starting date is September 1st, 2019.

University of Northern British Columbia: Senior Lab Instructor

The successful applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to, lab instruction, supporting the undergraduate teaching labs, the preparation of lab manuals, supervision of teaching and lab assistants, and some lecture-based teaching of organic chemistry. In addition, you will be responsible for lab safety, ordering of chemicals and consumables, maintenance and organization of lab equipment, and liaising with administrative bodies regarding laboratory scheduling.
Applicants for this position must hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, as well as present a record of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. As teaching will be a required component of the position, applicants are advised to present evidence of excellence in teaching.

For job posting details including application instructions, please click the link below.

Senior Lab Instructor

Trinity Western University: inorganic, metallo-organic, biophysical chemistry, bio-inorganic, or materials chemistry

The Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences (FNAS) at Trinity Western University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track faculty position in the area of inorganic, metallo-organic, biophysical chemistry, bio-inorganic, or materials chemistry, to start August 16, 2019. Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate excellent teaching potential and abilities in lower and upper level undergraduate courses in the areas of inorganic and/or quantum chemistry, and general or organic chemistry. Additionally, applicants whose research interests would complement existing strengths within the department in materials, sustainable products, environmental, and/or green chemistry would be welcome. We especially encourage applications from those interested in developing a research program with an undergraduate emphasis in one or more of these areas.

A Ph.D. in chemistry or an allied discipline is required and postdoctoral or comparable research experience is preferred. A successful candidate should have potential to develop an externally funded research program as well as provide effective teaching at the undergraduate level. The Department is small (3 faculty, 2 staff) and is putting extensive effort into visioning our future path forward. We would love a candidate who aligns and contributes to the visioning process as a member of this team.

Trinity Western University is a leader among non-profit liberal arts universities in Canada. Located in Langley, British Columbia, it is a scholarly community committed to a Christian ethos. The department seeks candidates who are committed to and support its evangelical Christian basis, mission and orientation as articulated in the Statement of Faith Opens a New Window. and Community Covenant Opens a New Window. More information about the Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences can be found at https://www.twu.ca/academics/faculty-natural-applied-sciences.

Interested candidates are required to complete the on-line application by clicking ‘Apply’ above. In addition to your curriculum vitae, your online application should include documentation outlining your area(s) of interest, major contributions to teaching, research and practice. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. For more information, please contact Paul Brown, Chair, Department of Chemistry.

Trinity Western University is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We particularly invite applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and indigenous people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people.

Marcus Drover Hired by the University of Windsor

Congratulations to Dr. Marcus Drover, who has accepted a faculty position at the University of Windsor. Marcus completed his B.Sc. (Hons) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland where he researched green chemistry with Professor Francesca Kerton. He then completed his Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of British Columbia, co-supervised by Professors Laurel Schaffer and Jennifer Love. In 2017, he became a Resnick and NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology with Prof. Jonas C. Peters. Marcus's area of research is main group and organometallic chemistry.

Congratulations Marcus!

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