Faculty Positions

Position Title / Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor - Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Integrating Social Science into One Health

College: College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

Department: One of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition; Geography, Environment and Geomatics; Political Science; Psychology; or Sociology and Anthropology

Date Posted: December 19, 2019

Deadline: February 28, 2020 or until a suitable candidate is found

Please reference AD #19-74

Position Description:

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS), University of Guelph, is seeking applications for a Canada Research Chair, Tier 2, in Integrating Social Science into One Health. The successful candidate will be appointable to a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in a CSAHS Department: Family Relations and Applied Nutrition; Geography, Environment and Geomatics; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology.

Exceptional emerging scholars whose research extends into social sciences transdisciplinary scholarship examining critical problems at the confluence of human, animal, and environmental health are invited to apply for this position. We are particularly interested in applicants whose scholarship is grounded in and/or employs innovative mixed methods and community-engaged research. Areas of research focus might include, but are not limited to, Indigenous land relationships, well-being and culture, water, food, and land issues, the implications of climate change on traditional plant/animal foods and livelihoods, and the knowledge-policy-practice interface. Geographical area of expertise is open, which can be in Canada and/or beyond, and we encourage applicants who conduct community-based research with Indigenous communities, broadly and globally defined, to apply for this position.

Eligible applicants for the position must hold a doctoral degree in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary field related to the College's areas of specialization and must demonstrate research excellence and productivity, including the attainment of external grant funding. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a productive, collaborative One Health research program that addresses intersections among human, animal, and environmental health. While this is primarily a research appointment, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to One Health curriculum development at university level and teach courses and supervise graduate students in their department, or across departments.

The successful candidate will contribute to innovative, multidisciplinary One Health research on campus. The CRC Tier 2 will be expected to work with other One Health researchers on campus, drawing on and building research strengths and capacity, and aligning with the University Strategic Research Plan and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences Strategic Plan.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University of Guelph is committed to an Employment Equity Program that includes special measures to address the underrepresentation of individuals from four designated groups (women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities/racialized groups) within its allocation of Canada Research Chairs.

In order to fulfil University of Guelph’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Requirements by the CRC Secretariat, this position is open only to individuals from one or more of four designated underrepresented groups (women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities/racialized groups). To be considered an eligible applicant, self-identification data must be provided in the cover letter of the application and/or through the confidential Applicant Tracking Questionnaire. Learn more about the University’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan for the CRC Program. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair requires that applicants are exceptional emerging scholars and are less than 10 years since earning their highest degree at the time of nomination. Nonetheless, applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree, where career breaks exist, such as parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, or other exceptional circumstances, may have their eligibility assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. For more information please contact Ailsa Fullwood, Manager, Strategic Research Programs at fullwood@uoguelph.ca . Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria.

This position is contingent upon final approval by the CRC Secretariat. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of applications and nominations will begin on February 28th, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 2021.

The University of Guelph is the second largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Application Process

• A recent CV
• A 1 to 2-page cover letter outlining your research program and experience
• A maximum 3-page discussion of:
• The innovative, original and high-quality elements of your proposed research for your first 5 years at the University of Guelph.
• How this research program is situated within the context of relevant scholarly literature, including the theoretical framework(s) and the methodological approaches to data collection and analysis.
• The relationship and relevance of the research in relation to your current research trajectory.
• The anticipated contributions this work will make to existing knowledge on the intersections of human, animal and environmental health issues, and to One Health at the University of Guelph.
• A list of references cited should be included (this is in addition to the 3-page maximum).
• Full contact information for 3 academic references

Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.