St. Mary's University: Tenure-Track Position in Bio-Organic Chemistry

Tenure-Track Position in Bio-Organic Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Bio-Organic Chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor.  The position will commence preferably on July 1st, 2016 but may commence at a later date.  The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. in the field of Bio-Organic Chemistry or a closely related field and will normally have postdoctoral or industrial experience.  Applicants with a background in the areas of bio-organic, physical organic, biochemistry, Green Chemistry, organic materials, or catalysis are particularly encouraged to apply.  Outstanding candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research are sought for this position.  Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate classroom and lab instruction as well as curriculum development primarily in the area of introductory biochemistry, but also in introductory general chemistry, organic chemistry, and spectroscopy.  Duties may also include graduate-level supervision.  The successful candidate will develop and maintain an innovative, externally-funded research program in his/her field, an excellent teaching record at the undergraduate level, and 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 at Saint Mary’s University offers a nationally-accredited Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Chemistry (Major and Honours).  Undergraduate students are actively involved in faculty research and graduate students are enrolled in the M.Sc. in Applied Science and Ph.D. in Applied Science Programs.  As well, the Department is home to the Atlantic Centre for Green Chemistry and has a number of faculty members active in Green Chemistry research.  Faculty members in the Department have access to advanced instrumentation, including a new 300 MHz NMR, LC-PDA/ESI-MS, GC-FID/MS, ICP-MS, TGA-MS, GFAAS, SEM/EDX, Potentiostats (CV, ASV, etc.), DSC, FT-IR, single crystal X-ray diffractometer, and various spectrophotometers, all with excellent technical support.  All laboratories and research spaces in the Department have been rebuilt as part of a major renovation of the Science Building.

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.  The University 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.

Saint Mary’s University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary’s University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Review of applications will begin after March 1st, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.  The application package should be submitted as a single pdf and include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a teaching dossier (i.e. teaching evaluations, teaching philosophy, etc.), a detailed research proposal in NSERC format, and the names and contact information of at least three referees.

The application should be sent directly to:

Dr. Robert Singer

Chair, Department of Chemistry

Saint Mary’s University

Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3, CANADA

Robert.Singer@smu.ca

Eva Hemmer hired by the University of Ottawa

Congratulations to Dr. Eva Hemmer who has been hired as an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Hemmer completed her PhD in material science at Saarland University. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the area of biomaterials at Tokyo University of Science. She then held a postdoctoral fellowship at INRS-EMT and the Université du Québec.

Her research will be in the areas of bioimaging, nanoparticles, and optical materials.


https://science.uottawa.ca/chemistry/people/hemmer-eva

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.

Memorial University: Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Ocean Biogeochemistry

The Department of Ocean Sciences of Memorial University ( http://www.mun.ca/osc/) invites applications for a tenure track Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Ocean Biogeochemistry. The focus of the Chair will align with the mandate of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. The ideal candidate should have a strong interdisciplinary background in some combination of biological or chemical oceanography, marine ecology, water column biogeosciences, climate studies and modelling, have a Ph.D, with relevant post doctoral experience and a demonstrated record of, or show the potential for success in obtaining external grant funding. 

The Department of Ocean Sciences, which is located 12 km north of the University's main campus in St. John's, is recognized internationally for the quality and productivity of research programs in marine biology and ecology, aquaculture, marine animal physiology, biochemistry and genomics, and chemical, biological, and fisheries oceanography. The mandate of the Department is to carry out high-quality research focused on organisms and processes in cold oceans, deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in ocean sciences, and supervise/mentor honors and graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) and post-doctoral fellows. At present, the Department of Ocean Sciences has a core faculty of 15, a staff of over 40, and over 60 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. The Department has excellent research facilities including the newly constructed Cold-Ocean Deep-Sea Research Facility (CDRF; http://www.mun.ca/osc/CDRF/index.php), which houses a large level B/III containment laboratory and specialized research equipment including tissue culture facilities, an Aria III flow cytometer/cell sorter, a confocal microscope with resonance scanning capabilities, and a benchtop scanning electron microscope. There is also a large suite of sophisticated elemental and chromatographic analytical instrumentation within the Department and on the main campus (http://www.mun.ca/research/resources/creait/). 

Ocean research is one of the focal areas identified in Memorial's Strategic Plan and excellent opportunities for collaborative research exist within the University as well as with researchers working in the province, nationally and internationally. The successful Tier 2 Canada Research Chair holder will be encouraged to catalyze interactions and foster links between the Department of Ocean Sciences and the other departments on campus including Earth Sciences, Physics and Physical Oceanography, Biology, and Chemistry as well as with researchers at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). 

Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the province's only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the educational and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to over 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John's, a safe, friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities (http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/PlacesToGo/StJohns). 

Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars, i.e., candidates must have 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, clinical training, 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 ( http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx#s9). If approved as a Chair holder, the appointment will be made at the the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This is subject to final budgetary approval by the University. 

The deadline for receipt of applications is December 18th, 2015. Applicants should send a statement of research and teaching interests, a resume, and the names and addresses (including email) of three referees to 

Dr. Garth Fletcher ( fletcher@mun.ca) 
Att: Tier 2 CRC in Ocean Biogeochemistry 
Department of Ocean Sciences 
Memorial University of Newfoundland 
St. John's, Newfoundland A1C 5S7 Canada 
Please use reference number VPA-OSC-2015-001 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Postal Address:

Dr. Garth Fletcher, Head
Department of Ocean Sciences
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Prince Phillip Drive
St. John's, NL
Canada A1C 5S7

Email Address:

fletcher@mun.ca

University of Toronto Scarborough: Biophysical Chemistry

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

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, postdoctoral experience, and an excellent publication record. Candidates’ scholarship must be in Biophysical Chemistry and be able to complement the existing strengths of our department in Biological and Environmental Chemistry. For further information about the research areas of our faculty, see http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/physsci/faculty/chemistry.

Candidates must show evidence of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, externally funded research program. She or he will have an established or emerging record of scholarly accomplishment including publications in leading academic journals and/or with leading academic presses, or will provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated in presentations at significant conferences, awards for work in the field and strong endorsements by referees.  Excellence in teaching can be established by teaching accomplishments highlighted as part of the application, endorsements from referees, and evidence of strong communication and expository skills.

The successful candidate will become a member of the University of Toronto tri-campus Graduate Department of Chemistry, and will be actively involved in graduate supervision. It is expected that s/he will develop an internationally recognized program of scholarly research as well as excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 research laboratory and 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, a research proposal, preferably written in NSERC Discovery Grant format, a teaching dossier, and a one page statement of how the proposed research aligns with existing departmental strengths.

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 a letter of recommendation electronically to dpeschair@utsc.utoronto.ca.

The closing date for applications is January 5, 2016. For more information about the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, please visithttp://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.