Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Environmental Toxicology
College: Ontario Agricultural College
Department: School of Environmental Sciences
Deadline: September 1, 2016
Position Description:
The School of Environmental Sciences (SES) at the University of Guelph seeks to hire an Assistant Professor in the area of Environmental Toxicology. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Environmental Toxicology or a related discipline, and will have significant potential for research excellence as demonstrated through a strong publication record in internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journals. Preference will be given to candidates with experience conducting research in the areas of toxicology of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, environmental risk assessment and contaminant fate.
The position will require the development of a strong federally- and provincially-funded research program involving the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students. It will involve teaching courses, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, related to risk assessment and environmental toxicology. The successful candidate will have a clear potential for effective teaching, with classroom experience considered an asset. Strong communication skills are essential. Collaboration in research and graduate training is encouraged with others in SES, the Ontario Agricultural College and the University, as well as with federal and provincial ministries. Faculty in SES are expected to provide service to the University, to the scientific community, and to society at large.
The School of Environmental Sciences is a multi-disciplinary academic unit with researchers in a range of fields including: soil science, geology, agricultural meteorology, forest and ecosystem science, environmental microbiology, environmental toxicology, entomology and plant pathology. Researchers in the School have links across campus including Engineering, Animal Biosciences, the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario and Plant Agriculture, as well as with members of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. SES has a long history of achievements in environmental toxicology, and is home to the oldest insect collection in Canada. In addition, it has advanced analytical facilities in-house, a model aquatic ecosystem facility, and access to research stations across the province, including the nearby Elora and Arkell Research Stations and the Guelph Turfgrass Institute. The School sits within the Ontario Agriculture College and is located on the main campus in the city of Guelph, 80 km west of Toronto, Ontario. More information about the school, the college and the university can be found on their respective websites (www.uoguelph.ca/ses, www.uoguelph.ca/oac www.uoguelph.ca).
Applicants should submit, by September 1, 2016, their curriculum vitae, statements of their research goals and teaching philosophy and the names, email addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who can evaluate their candidacy, directly to:
Dr. Jon Warland, Director
C/O Jo-Anne Scarrow
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
E-mail: sesuog@uoguelph.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.