Trevor VandenBoer hired by York University

Congratulations to Dr. Trevor VandenBoer, who has been hired as an Assistant Professor in Environmental Analytical Chemistry at York University. His research program in the Department of Chemistry at York University is investigating reactive nitrogen atmospheric chemistry within the Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory. He is also supported by the Alfred P Sloan Foundation Chemistry of the Indoor Environment program to develop new analytical techniques for quantitative speciation of reactive nitrogen. He completed a combined Honours Bachelor of Science in Analytical Chemistry and Forensic Science from Laurentian University in 2007. He has subsequently completed an MSc (2008) and PhD (2012) in Environmental and Atmospheric Chemistry with Prof. Jennifer Murphy from the University of Toronto on the quantitation and chemistry of alkyl amines and nitrous acid. He held a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Susan Ziegler at Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland where he examined the biogeochemical interactions of reactive nitrogen exchanged between the biosphere-atmosphere interface.

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Dalhousie University - Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro: Chemistry - Instructor (Agricultural/Food/Environmental Chemistry) (10 month position)

Dalhousie is a leading, research-intensive Canadian university offering a wealth of programs through diverse faculties. With campuses located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, as well as a Medical School site in Saint John, New Brunswick, Dalhousie has more than 6,000 faculty and staff who make up the university’s energetic academic community.

The Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University campus is located in Truro, NS. Offering technical, undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, food, environment, and social science disciplines, the Faculty of Agriculture educates future leaders and generates knowledge and innovative solutions for healthy, sustainable societies.  This position will be located in the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia. The Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences offers a stimulating academic environment featuring a breadth of expertise, a strong applied research focus, and linkages across the university and beyond.

The Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, Instructor in Agriculture/Food/Environmental Chemistry with teaching (domestic and international articulated programmes), academic programme coordination, and service responsibilities with salary appropriate to qualification and experience.

A minimum of a Master's degree in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry from a recognized university, plus at least one year of teaching experience in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Food Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry is required.  Applicants must have knowledge and experience on the role of Chemistry in Agriculture, Agri-food, and/or Environment. Evidence of teaching at the undergraduate level is required.

Demonstrated excellence and strong passion in teaching in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment, with strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and an ability to work in co-operation with a number of university-, government-, and industry- groups are desirable assets. The individual must be highly motivated with sound judgement, professionalism, integrity, collegiality, resourcefulness, innovation, self-motivation, excellent communication skills and strong organizational skills.

The successful applicant will teach distance, diploma, and degree courses for students in Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences, Integrated Environmental Management, Landscape Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Animal Science and Aquaculture programmes within Dalhousie University and at international universities where articulation agreements are in effect. The successful applicant is expected to build strong connections with the Canadian and regional agriculture, agri-food and environmental industries through teaching and outreach activities. The applicant must have a strong commitment to teaching and service to the university.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness.  The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

Application Process

In your cover letter, please quote the competition number, department (Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences) and competition name (Instructor, Agricultural, Food, Environmental Chemistry).

Applicants must submit a cover letter stating qualifications and abilities, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and service interests, and the name, address, and phone number of four referees to:

Chair of Selection Committee (Agricultural, Food, Environmental Chemistry)
Jeff Hoyle
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
Dalhousie University
50 Pictou Road
PO Box 550 Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3

or email to hoylej@dal.ca.

Applicants must also submit a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, which is available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Review of applications will begin on, May 28, 2018.

A more detailed description of the Faculty and Department is available at dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html

Trent University: Environmental Chemistry (1-year teaching term)

Trent University invites applications for a 1-year limited term appointment in the field of Environmental Chemistry to be cross-appointed in the Trent School of The Environment (TSE) and the Department of Chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor to start July 1, 2018. This position is subject to budgetary approval.  A completed Ph.D. and relevant teaching experience are required.  The successful candidate will teach a total of six term-length courses in the 2018-2019 academic year (Fall, Winter, Summer). These courses may include, but are not restricted to, The Geochemistry of Natural Waters, The Fate of Contaminants in Aquatic Environments, Atmospheric Chemistry, and Introductory Chemistry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to supervise Reading Course (independent study) students and students within an undergraduate Honour’s thesis, if they so desire. It is also envisaged that the successful candidate will utilize the Trent Water Quality Centre and, ideally, will connect their teaching and research to the broader interdisciplinary activities of the TSE and the Chemistry Department.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a brief statement of research interests, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three referees who would be willing to write on the candidate’s behalf.   Please note that applications will only be accepted in PDF format via email.  Please send applications to chemistry@trentu.ca, attention Prof. Andrew Vreugdenhil, Chair, Department of Chemistry.

The deadline for receipt of applications is May 18th, 2018.

Trent University is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact avreugdenhil@trentu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dr. Heather Reader hired by Memorial University

Congratulations to Dr. Heather Reader, who has been hired as a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Memorial University. Dr. Reader is a biogeochemist who researches dissolved organic matter in marine environments. She completed her B.Sc. in chemistry at the University of Calgary, followed by a Ph.D. at the University of Georgia. She then held postdoctoral fellowships at the Technical University of Denmark and Lund University.

You can read more about Dr. Reader's research on her website:
http://heather-reader.com/bio/

Congratulations Professor Reader!

Cora Young Hired at York

Congratulations to Dr. Cora Young, who has been hired as the Guy Warwick Rogers Chair in Chemistry at York University. Dr. Young completed her B.Sc. (Hons) and Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. Her Ph.D. thesis was on the atmospheric chemistry of polyfluorinated compounds and was supervised by Professor Scott Mabury. She then held an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship in the lab of Dr. Steven Brown at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Colorado. You can read more about Dr. Young's research on her website:
http://www.cjygroup.com/

Congratulations!

University of Saskatchewan: Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Analytical Environmental Chemistry

The College of Arts and Science invites applications from qualified individuals for a tenure-track appointment and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Analytical Environmental Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry (artsandscience.usask.ca/chemistry). Applications from women and  members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. Recruitment will be guided by the Government of Canada Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan for Canada Research Chairs (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/programprogramme/equity-equite/index-eng.aspx) and by the strong commitment of the University of Saskatchewan, College of Arts and Science, and Department of Chemistry to employment equity and diversity.

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program is the flagship of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development (www.chairschaires.gc.ca). The successful candidate will build an internationally-recognized program in analytical chemistry as  applied to environmental science, broadly defined. Appropriate areas of focus include, but are not limited to, the chemistry of aqueous interfaces in the environment, analysis of contaminants in complex environmental media, application of synchrotron techniques in environmental science, and the development of new analytical methods. The Chair will attract and maintain extramural funding, participate in graduate supervision, and contribute to design and delivery of the department's undergraduate and graduate analytical chemistry curriculum.

The Department of Chemistry is the home of 20 faculty, 17 staff, and more than 80 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows working in every area of chemistry. The University of Saskatchewan is home to the largest interdisciplinary toxicology research and training centre in Canada (www.usask.ca/toxicology), University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and Sustainability (www.usask.ca/sens), and the Global Institute for Water Security. The Chair will have the opportunity to seek affiliation with these units if appropriate. The campus is home to leading-edge research infrastructure, including the Canadian Light Source national synchrotron facility (www.lightsource.ca), the Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre (www.usask.ca/sssc), and a 24 MeV cyclotron (www.fedorukcentre.ca), as well as National Research Council, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Environment Canada research centres.

The University of Saskatchewan is situated in Treaty 6 territory and the Métis homeland and is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities, offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 23,000, and is committed to enhancing our national and global research standing.

Qualifications

Tier 2 chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars, who have been active researchers in their fields for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned a PhD in chemistry or equivalent qualification, for whom legitimate career interruptions exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. The successful candidate will have an exceptional track record of research and a demonstrated potential for attracting competitively awarded research funding. Experience in interdisciplinary research partnerships and a commitment to education is ideal.

Salary bands for this position are as follows: Assistant Professor: $93,293 to $112,109; Associate Professor: $112,109 to $130,925; and Professor $130,925 to $152,877. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package which includes a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program. To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter outlining your qualifications and your vision for the position; curriculum vitae; a description of your proposed research program, a description of your teaching interests and philosophy, and the contact information for three referees to:

Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Chemistry
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C9
Canada
Telephone: (306) 966-4655
Fax: (306) 966-4730
Email: ronda.duke@usask.ca

Review of applications will begin September 18, 2017; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2018. Applications submitted as a single pdf by email are preferred.

http://artsandscience.usask.ca/chemistry/Faculty_Position_CRC_Analytical_Environmental_Chemistry_Saskatchewan.pdf

University of Alberta: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta invites applications for several tenure-track faculty positions.  The starting date is July 1, 2017.  The rank for these positions is directed at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.  The Department seeks applicants in the fields of: 1) Analytical Chemistry, 2) Environmental Chemistry.  Preferential consideration will be given to outstanding individuals whose research areas are of consensual interest to the faculty and complement current expertise in the Department.  The Department has vibrant research programs encompassing most areas of modern chemistry including materials and nanoscience, catalysis, analytical chemistry, spectroscopy, synthesis and medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, computational chemistry, and instrumentation and analysis (www.chem.ualberta.ca).  An outstanding research environment is offered with access to excellent support facilities.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching. Criteria for research excellence will include a strong record of publications and presentations in high impact venues, a successful research funding history (in the case of applicants who already hold a tenure-track position), a summary of planned research projects, and appropriately supportive and detailed letters of reference. Evidence of high-calibre teaching and supervisory potential will be documented via previous teaching experiences, letters of reference, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Successful candidates will be expected to develop an innovative and robust externally-funded research program, regularly engage in relevant domestic and international research networks, teach both graduate and undergraduate classes, supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and provide service to the Department, the Faculty, and the University, as well as to professional and external communities.

Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, a clear statement of which field they are applying in, a proposal that details innovative and original research, a statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent on their behalf.

To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3)(e), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application (within your cover letter). If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your application (within the cover letter).
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A104930146/

The application deadline is October 21, 2016.

Memorial University: Tier II Canada Research Chair in Ocean-Atmosphere Chemical Exchange

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Tier II Canada Research Chair in Ocean-Atmosphere Chemical Exchange
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The Department of Chemistry, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Ocean-Atmosphere Chemical Exchange. The successful applicant will be required to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program in analytical chemistry specifically with an application to the exchange of chemicals across the ocean-atmosphere interface and whose research program fits into the areas identified in Memorial’s Research Strategy Framework (http://www.mun.ca/research/framework/themes.php). The position requires a PhD in Chemistry, post-doctoral experience and an excellent track record in research relevant to the Chair’s mandate. An aptitude for teaching is also required as the appointee will be responsible for teaching analytical and environmental chemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and first year chemistry as required. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars with less than 10 years of experience as an active researcher in their field at the time of nomination. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree and where career breaks exist (such as maternity, parental, or extended sick leave, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. Applicants are encouraged to consult the Canada Research Chairs website for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria (http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx). Please note that the individual selected will be subject to review and final approval by the Chairs Secretariat. If approved as a Chair holder, the appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is subject to final budgetary approval by the University.

The Chemistry Department has 21 faculty and 80 graduate students in research programs supported by NSERC and other provincial, federal, international, and industrial funding agencies. Research is supported with modern instrumentation in all areas of chemistry. Interested candidates are invited to review the Chemistry Department home page at http://www.mun.ca/chem for further information. Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a 5-page research proposal in NSERC format, and the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three referees:

Dr. Travis Fridgen, Head
Department of Chemistry
Memorial University
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada A1B 3X7
Telephone: (709) 864-8772
E-mail: chemhead@mun.ca

Deadline for receipt of applications is June 20, 2016.

Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John’s, a very safe, friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.