University of Calgary: Canada Research Chair (Tier II), Quantum Chemistry on Quantum Computers

Position Description

The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for a full-time Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier II position in Quantum Chemistry on Quantum Computers. The successful candidate will be appointed as an Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) or Associate Professor (with Tenure), and nominated for a CRC Tier II position, in the Department of Chemistry. This position has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022 or later.

The successful candidate can join the Faculty of Science's Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, which comprises 17 faculty members and their research groups, and the Institute is a member of the Quantum Alberta consortium, which is a community of quantum scientists, technologists and engineers working in the Province of Alberta.

Tier II candidates: must hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, computer science or related area; be an excellent emerging researcher in using quantum computing for quantum chemistry; have a background in quantum chemistry with an interest in quantum computing or who has background in quantum computing but with an interest in chemistry applications; a proven record of research excellence commensurate with the applicant's stage of career development and a demonstrated record or potential to establish an outstanding, externally funded research program are required. Interdisciplinarity is an asset and industrial partnerships are also encouraged.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank requires a strong publication record demonstrating excellence in quantum computing for quantum chemistry. Prior success in obtaining peer-reviewed funding is an asset. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and learning and the use of contemporary approaches to teaching.

Appointment at the Associate Professor rank requires a strong record of publications in high-quality journals associated with quantum computing or quantum chemistry, as well as evidence of securing ongoing external research funding. They must also have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the University level that utilizes contemporary approaches to teaching, and evidence of graduate student supervision.

Tier II Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Candidates who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree and who have had career breaks, such as maternity, parental, or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc., may have their eligibility for a Tier II Chair assessed through the program's Tier II justification process. Please contact UCalgary's Office of Research Services for more information: ipd@ucalgary.ca. Further information about the Canada Research Chairs Program can be found on the Government of Canada's CRC website, including eligibility criteria.

The applicant must be able to work effectively with people from diverse communities and cultures at the University of Calgary.

Application deadline is December 21, 2021. 

Please apply online via the `Apply Now' link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:

• Cover letter (1-2 pages)
• Current curriculum vitae
• Research Plan (1-3 pages)
• Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)
• Statement describing the candidate's contributions, or potential contributions to, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) along with their ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student, staff, and faculty body (up to 1 page)
• Names and contact information of three references

Questions and applications can be addressed to:

Dr Barry Sanders, Director, Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, Chair of the Quantum CRC Search Committee
Email: sandersb@ucalgary.ca

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here; in particular, we encourage members of equity-deserving groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding diversity or requests for accommodation can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

In support of University of Calgary's promotion of a diverse workforce, the Faculty of Science is committed to showing leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion and nurturing a healthy and respectful workplace environment for all.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate's research productivity.  

Additional Information

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Science visit Careers in the Faculty of Science.

About the Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science has been catalyzing change and inspiring discovery, creativity, and innovation for over 50 years. Our strategic direction integrates current and emerging strengths with areas targeted for future growth and investment. Our strategic priorities, goals, and values guide our mission to advance research, scholarship, and innovation, create authentic learning experiences, and inspire careers of the future. We drive transformational change, and build a strong community through teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and collaborative partnerships. We do this work to generate curiosity-driven discovery and contribute solutions to society¿s grand challenges. For more information, visit science.ucalgary.ca.

About the University of Calgary
 
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
 
About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America. 

Posting Date: October 25, 2021
Closing Date: December 21, 2021

University of Alberta: Physical Organic Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta seeks applicants for the Manley and Mirian Johnston Professorship in Chemistry. This is a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the field of Organic Chemistry with preference given to applicants having a research focus in physical organic chemistry. Exceptionally qualified applicants at the Associate Professor level will also be considered. The position has a starting date of July 1, 2022.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce.  As such, priority will be given to applications from women, gender minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and groups that are traditionally underrepresented in Chemistry.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and demonstrate the potential to develop an innovative, robust, and externally-funded research program, as well as engage in relevant domestic and international research networks. Research potential will be evidenced by the candidate’s record of publications, presentations, and other relevant research outputs; record of (or plans for) research funding; a summary of future research plans; and three appropriately supportive and specific letters of reference.

Enthusiastic teaching and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels is expected, with preference for teaching of core courses within current graduate and undergraduate Organic Chemistry curriculum. Supervisory and teaching potential will be documented via the candidate’s teaching dossier (if applicable); a statement of teaching philosophy; and their letters of reference.

The successful candidate must indicate how they will work to expand the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) of the Department through a statement describing their plans to incorporate EDI into their teaching, research, mentorship, and service to the scientific and University community. Within their EDI statement, applicants are encouraged to describe how they increase diversity and representation within the Department of Chemistry.

The Department has vibrant research programs encompassing most areas of modern chemistry including materials and nanoscience, catalysis, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, spectroscopy, synthesis and medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, and computational chemistry. An outstanding research environment with access to excellent support facilities is offered (https://www.ualberta.ca/chemistry/index.html).

How to Apply:

Interested individuals should submit their curriculum vitae, a proposal that details their innovative and original research plans, a statement of their teaching philosophy, and an EDI  statement through the online portal, and they should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent on their behalf to chair@chem.ualberta.ca. Please submit your teaching philosophy and EDI statement as one document/attachment under the teaching philosophy attachment option.

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 cover letter. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled, with a targeted start date of July 1, 2022.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in compliance with the University’s COVID-19 Vaccination Directive. Fully Vaccinated means a status an individual achieves 14 days after having received the recommended number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, and requires the individual to maintain the recommended number and type of vaccine doses as updated and required by Health Canada thereafter.

How to Apply

Apply Online

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

University of Calgary: Biophysical Chemistry

 The Department of Biological Sciences in the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Full-time Tenure-track Faculty Position in the area of Biophysical Chemistry, with a start date of July 1, 2022 or later. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or in exceptional cases as an Associate Professor.

Qualifications:
Qualified applicants are expected to conduct research on biophysical chemistry of biologically relevant macromolecules. Applicants will use and build on the existing analytical, biophysical and computational infrastructure within the University of Calgary and Canada wide computing networks. In addition, the establishment of novel experimental approaches is encouraged to complement the existing biophysical instrumentation in the Biophysics core facility and the Calgary Center for Metabolomics Research in the Department of Biological Sciences (NMR, MS, ITC, DSC, SPR, Fluorescence, CD).

The applicant is expected to establish a vibrant and internationally recognized, externally funded research program in the broadly defined area of biophysics using experimental and/or computational approaches, as well as provide excellent, innovative education for undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate will assist in meeting the institutional goals outlined in the recently developed ¿Framework for Growth¿ and in the strategic plan of the Faculty of Science. The ¿Framework for Growth" is centered around three big ideas that will differentiate our entrepreneurial university and drive growth: transdisciplinary scholarship, deeper community partnerships, and future-focused delivery of programs that will see us expand the flexibility and customizability of the UCalgary experience. To learn more about this vision please see: https://www.ucalgary.ca/president/growth. Cohesion with the existing and emerging trans-disciplinary research themes in life-science and health will be essential.

The successful candidate must possess a PhD or M.D. (or equivalent science degree) in biophysics or related disciplines and postdoctoral experience in biophysics or related disciplines.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor rank must have a strong publication record demonstrating excellence in biophysics. Prior success in obtaining peer-reviewed funding is an asset. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and learning and the use of contemporary approaches to teaching

The successful candidate at the Associate Professor level must have a strong track record of publications in high quality journals in biophysics, as well as evidence of securing ongoing external research funding.  They must also have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the University level that utilizes contemporary approaches to teaching, and evidence of effective graduate student supervision.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in service activities, as appropriate.

Application Process:
Please apply online via the `Apply Now’ link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:

• Cover letter (1-2 pages)
• Current curriculum vitae
• Research Plan (1-3 pages)
• Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)
• Statement describing the candidate’s contributions, or potential contributions to, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) along with their ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student, staff, and faculty body (up to 1 page)
• Names and contact information of three references

Applications can be addressed to: Dr. David Hansen, Head, Department of Biological Sciences

Application Deadline:  November 23, 2021

To apply please visit the UCalgary Careers page: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/7805166-assistant-slash-associtae-professor-biophysical-chemistry-faculty-of-science

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University is committed to student engagement and creating an innovative, student-centered learning environment. Information about the Department and its programs can be found at http://bio.ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

Additional Information
To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Science visit Careers in the Faculty of Science.

About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

University of Waterloo: Analytical Chemistry

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 analytical chemistry with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022. In exceptional cases, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor will be considered.

Creative scientists with a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and service are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have outstanding training and demonstrated excellence in chemistry or a closely related discipline. A PhD in Chemistry or an equivalent discipline, as well as postdoctoral experience, is required.

The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong independent research group, including supervision and mentoring of graduate students, and be able to develop collaborations with researchers in the Department of Chemistry and other departments and research centers at Waterloo, and internationally. Our interdisciplinary and collaborative department includes 42 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 centers such as the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, the Water Institute, the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change, and the Centre for Bioengineering & Biotechnology.

The successful candidate will also have a record of outstanding teaching, or will be able to provide evidence of potential to develop and deliver introductory and advanced courses in any area of analytical chemistry in the chemistry programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

The University of Waterloo is located in the vibrant and friendly two-university Region of Waterloo (population 550,000) 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 for 12 months. Anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2022.

Applications must be received by December 15, 2021. Application materials must be submitted online through https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/. Please include electronic copies of a cover letter (addressed to Dr. William P. Power, Chair of Chemistry), curriculum vitae, proposed research statement of up to 10 pages, a teaching statement summarizing experience and profile, 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 Janice Campbell, jcampbell@uwaterloo.ca.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Janice Campbell, jcampbell@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.