2015 Year in Review

2015 was an active year for hiring in chemistry departments across Canada. By province, Ontario led the country in number of postings. There were also a large number of postings for Alberta and Nova Scotia. 

By field,  the largest number of postings were for physical and analytical chemistry. Materials chemistry and teaching-only positions were also popular.

Congratulations again to all the new professors who began their faculty positions this year. Computational chemistry was an area that showed a particularly large amount of renewal. The faculty completed their PhDs at universities across Canada.

Hopefully 2016 will be another great year for chemistry in Canada.

Trinity Western University: organic chemistry or physical chemistry

The Department of Chemistry in Trinity Western University’s Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences invites applications for an ongoing full-time tenure track faculty position starting August 16, 2016. Areas of expertise needed include organic chemistry or physical chemistry. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in chemistry, and will be expected to sustain an active research program.

Interested candidates are requested to complete the on-line application at http://www.twu.ca/divisions/hr/join/faculty-positions.html. In addition to your curriculum vitae, please include a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, teaching evaluation(s) if available, a statement of research interests, as well as verification of your degree. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found, subject to budget approval. Inquiries regarding this position may be sent to Dr. Craig Montgomery, Chair of the Chemistry Department at montgome@twu.ca.

Trinity Western University is a liberal arts university and seeks candidates who are committed to and support its evangelical Christian basis, mission and orientation. More information about Trinity Western University’s Department of Chemistry can be found at http://www.twu.ca/academics/science/chemistry/.

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

University of Toronto-Scarborough: Analytical Chemistry, Teaching Stream

The Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a teaching stream appointment in Chemistry. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, and will begin on July 1, 2016.

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. Applicants must show excellence in teaching Analytical Chemistry with additional experience/background in Inorganic Chemistry being a strong asset. Significant contributions to laboratory and tutorial development will be expected, in addition to regular classroom teaching. The successful candidate must have demonstrated excellence in teaching and pedagogy, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. Excellence can be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments highlighted as part of the application. This will include strong endorsements from referees, strong course evaluations, a coherent teaching philosophy that is linked to excellent pedagogical practice, or demonstrated excellent performance in other teaching related activities, including experience leading successful workshops or seminars, or excellent conference posters or presentations.

The University of Toronto, including the University of Toronto Scarborough, is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The office of the successful candidate will be located in the recently opened Environmental Science and Chemistry building on UTSC’s North campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

All qualified applicants should apply online by clicking on the link below. A complete application must include: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching excellence. If you have questions about this position, please contact rjones@utsc.utoronto.ca.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants should list a minimum of three referees and arrange for these persons to submit their letter of recommendation electronically to dpeschair@utsc.utoronto.ca.

The closing date for applications is February 15, 2016. For more information about the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, please visit http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/physsci/. For more information about the Graduate Department of Chemistry, please visit http://www.chem.utoronto.ca/.

The University of Toronto is fully committed to academic excellence and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.