Showing posts with label polymer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label polymer. Show all posts

Friday, July 12, 2019

University of Toronto: Assistant Professor - Polymer and Materials Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Polymer and Materials Chemistry. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter. 

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree by date of the appointment or shortly thereafter in the broadly defined area of Polymer and Materials Chemistry, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths. To that end, we are interested in applicants whose expertise and research interests include any of the following: fundamental studies and applications directed toward biological and health related problems, sustainable chemistry, renewable energy, nanochemistry, and optoelectronics. 

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, independent, externally-funded research program. Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated by the submitted research statement and a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant academic journals or a publication pipeline that is meeting high international standards, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing. 

We seek applicants with a strong academic background and demonstrated excellence in teaching.  Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, strong endorsements by referees, and the teaching dossier, including a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and sample course syllabi, submitted as part of the application.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a research statement that details proposed research; up to three sample publications or working papers; and a teaching and service dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, teaching evaluations, sample course syllabi, and prior and proposed service experience, as well as a statement on commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have questions about this position, please contact chem.chair@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.

Applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent via email (on letterhead and signed) directly by the referees by the closing date to chem.chair@utoronto.ca. 

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by September 16, 2019, 11:59pm EST. 

Please combine attachments into one or two clearly labeled files in PDF format. Submission guidelines can be found at U of T Careers. 

For more information about the Department of Chemistry, please visit our website. 

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. 

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

http://www.chem.utoronto.ca/chemistry/faculty_positions.php

Sunday, August 5, 2018

University of Toronto: Polymer and Materials Chemistry

Job Field: Tenure Stream

Faculty / Division: Faculty of Arts and Science

Department: Chemistry

Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)

Job Posting: Aug 3, 2018

Job Closing: Oct 1, 2018 Open Until Filled.

Description:

The Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, invites applications for a tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Polymer and Materials Chemistry. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2019.

Applicants must have earned a PhD by date of the appointment or soon thereafter in the broadly defined area of Polymer and Materials Chemistry.

Successful candidates will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, independent, externally-funded research program. We seek candidates with a strong academic background, a record of excellence in research and demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Applicant expertise and research interests may include fundamental studies and applications directed toward biological and health related problems, sustainable chemistry, renewable energy, nanochemistry, and optoelectronics.

Record of excellence in research will be demonstrated by publications in top ranked and field relevant academic journals or a publication pipeline that is at high international levels, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, strong endorsements by referees, and the teaching dossier, including a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and sample course syllabi, submitted as part of the application.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a teaching dossier, including a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, teaching evaluations and sample course syllabi; and an outline of proposed research. If you have questions about this position, please contact chem.chair@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.

Please combine attachments into one or two clearly labeled files in PDF format. Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

Applicants should also arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent on their behalf to chem.chair@utoronto.ca. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018 and applicants should endeavor to have all materials submitted by then to ensure full consideration; however applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For more information about the Department of Chemistry, please visit our website, www.chem.utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

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

https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1803512

Saturday, January 14, 2017

UQAM: Polymer Chemistry

Starting date is on June 1st 2017, conditional to budgetary approval. UQAM is seeking outstanding candidates to maintain a level of excellence in all fields of activity. The Département de Chimie at the Université du Québec à Montréal invites applications for a full-time Professor position, specializing in polymer chemistry, broadly defined. The selected candidate will have access to the NanoQAM institutional research center infrastructure (www.nanoquam.uqam.ca).

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized research program in the field of polymer chemistry, to teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students at the master and doctoral level, and to participate in the University activities.

Requirements


  • Ph.D. in chemistry (or related discipline) in the field of polymer synthesis
  • Postdoctoral or industrial experience
  • Ability to teach polymer chemistry
  • Development of a dynamic and international research program that could be funded by the major funding agencies
  • Excellent publication track-record
  • Ability to establish internal and external collaborations
  • Ability to teach and communicate in French*

* Courses are taught in French but Université du Québec à Montréal provides support to new
faculties to attain proficiency in French.

Asset

• An organometallic chemistry component to the research program would be an asset.

STARTING DATE: On or after June 1st, 2017.

Salary and Benefits

According to UQAM-SPUQ collective agreement.
The Université du Québec à Montréal is an equal opportunity employer. The University invites members of visible and ethnic minorities as well as women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to apply. We encourage people who identify with one these groups to fill up the questionnaire at www.rhu.uqam.ca/visiteurs/egalite/QuestionnaireAccesEgalite.pdf. Priority will be
given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Interested applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, a detailed CV in French, signed and dated, a 5 page research proposal, a proposed start-up budget, teaching philosophy and samples of relevant publications. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the President of the selection committee. The complete application should be sent in electronic form and in hard copy no later than MARCH 1st, 2017 to:

Professor Alexandre Gagnon
President of the selection committee
Département de chimie
Université du Québec à Montréal
C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville
Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3C 3P8
Courriel: gagnon.alexandre@uqam.ca

http://chimie.uqam.ca/upload/pdf/Polymer%20Chemistry%20Position%20UQAM%2020507006%20EN.pdf

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Université de Montréal: chimie des polymères

Le Département de chimie sollicite des candidatures pour un poste de professeure ou de professeur à temps plein au rang d'adjoint dans le domaine de la chimie des polymères et spécialisé dans la thématique de l'énergie.

Fonctions
La personne retenue sera appelée à développer un programme de recherche de haut niveau dans un contexte de compétitivité à l'échelle mondiale, à enseigner aux trois cycles, à encadrer des étudiants aux études supérieures, à poursuivre des activités de publication et de rayonnement ainsi qu'à contribuer aux activités de l'institution.

Exigences
  • Doctorat en chimie des polymères
  • Études postdoctorales en relation avec le domaine de l'énergie
  • Aptitudes en enseignement universitaire et excellentes compétences en communication
  • Capacité à développer un programme de recherche dynamique et original de très haut niveau
  • Excellent dossier de publications
  • Maîtrise de la langue française*

Traitement
L'Université de Montréal offre un salaire concurrentiel jumelé à une gamme complète d'avantages sociaux.

Entrée en fonction
Le ou après le 1er juin 2017.

Constitution du dossier
  • Le dossier de candidature doit être constitué des documents suivants :
    • une lettre de motivation
    • un curriculum vitæ
    • une proposition de recherche
    • un exemplaire des publications ou des travaux de recherche récents
  • Le dossier doit également comporter trois lettres de recommandation. Celles-ci doivent être transmises directement par leur auteur au directeur du Département de chimie.

Clôture du concours
Le dossier de candidature et les lettres de recommandation doivent être transmis au plus tard le 30 novembre 2016 par voie électronique au directeur du Département, M. André Charette, à l'adresse andre.charette@umontreal.ca.

Les personnes intéressées trouveront plusieurs informations sur le Département en consultant son site Web à l'adresse www.chimie.umontreal.ca.

*Politique linguistique de l'Université de Montréal
L'Université de Montréal est une université québécoise de langue française, à rayonnement international. Dans le cadre du renouvellement de son corps professoral, elle intensifie le recrutement des meilleurs spécialistes dans le monde et s'assure par ailleurs que, conformément à la Politique linguistique de l'Université de Montréal, les professeurs qu'elle recrute qui ne maîtrisent pas le français à leur entrée en fonction bénéficient d'un programme de soutien à l'apprentissage de la langue française.

Privilège de confidentialité des candidatures
Les procédures de nomination en vigueur à l'Université de Montréal prévoient que tous les dossiers de candidature peuvent être consultés par les membres de l'Assemblée des professeurs. Toute personne désirant que sa candidature demeure confidentielle jusqu'à l'établissement de la liste restreinte de recrutement (candidats retenus pour entrevue) est priée de le mentionner dans sa lettre de motivation.

Programme d'accès à l'égalité en emploi
L'Université de Montréal prône la diversité de son personnel et encourage les membres des minorités visibles et ethniques ainsi que les femmes, les autochtones, les personnes handicapées et les personnes de toutes orientations et identités sexuelles à poser leur candidature.

Exigences en matière d'immigration
Nous invitons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler à l'UdeM. Conformément aux exigences de l'immigration au Canada, veuillez noter que la priorité sera toutefois accordée aux citoyens canadiens et aux résidents permanents.