[ES_JOBS_NET] Dept Chair search: Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Canada

[Erika Marín-Spiotta]

From: "Shoufa Lin" <shoufa at uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sep 27, 2014 7:39 AM
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> The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of
Waterloo is advertising for a new dept Chair. Nominations and applications
area invited.
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> Apologies for crossposting.
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> Best regards,
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> Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Chair
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> The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, in the Faculty of
Science at the University of Waterloo invites nominations and applications
for the position of Chair of the Department. Candidates are expected to
have a distinguished record of teaching and research as well as
demonstrated ability in leadership and administration. They should also be
eligible for a faculty position, normally at the level of full professor.
The successful candidate will lead the academic and research vision for the
Department, be responsible for the relationship between the Department and
the broader university academic community, and play a leading role in the
academic planning and management process within the Faculty of Science.
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> The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000. Negotiations
beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified
candidates. The Department has 21 full-time members of faculty, 6 research
faculty members, 29 staff, 100 graduate students, 25 post-doctoral fellows
and research associates and ~200 Honours undergraduate students in Earth
and Environmental Sciences related programs. In addition, the Geological
Engineering program, with ~100 students, is shared with the Department of
Civil and Environmental Engineering. Undergraduate studies are available in
both a Co-operative Education and Regular format. The Department fosters a
dynamic and thriving research environment with over $15 million in annual
research, houses a CERC Chair and 2 CRC’s (Tier 1) and initiated the
Southern Ontario Water Consortium (>$55 million) and the Canadian Water
Network. The Department attracts outstanding Canadian and international
applicants to its graduate programs. Collaborative research programs that
are global in scope are currently active with members of the Faculties of
Science, Environment, Mathematics and Engineering and the Water Institute.
The Department is interested in strengthening these transdisciplinary
initiatives and expanding ties within the national and international
academic communities.
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> The University of Waterloo is located in the attractive and vibrant
two-university community of Kitchener-Waterloo (population 500,000) in
southwestern Ontario, about one hour west of Toronto.
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> Applications and nominations should include a detailed resume, the names
and contact information for three individuals willing to provide
references, and a statement of capabilities and qualification.
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> The application review process will begin on October 15, 2014 and will
continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is
September 1, 2015. Send applications or nominations to:
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> Professor Terry McMahon, Dean
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> Faculty of Science
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> University of Waterloo
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> 200 University Avenue West
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> Waterloo, Ontario
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> Canada N2L 3G1
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> Phone: (519) 888-4591(519) 888-4591 Fax: (519) 746-2543
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> e-mail: lweber at uwaterloo.ca
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> All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo
encourages applications from all qualified individuals, members of visible
minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities.
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> “Three reasons to apply:https://uwaterloo.ca/watport/why-waterloo .”
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> Shoufa Lin, PhD
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> Professor
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> Associate Dean of Science (International Programs)
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> Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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> University of Waterloo
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> 200 University Avenue West
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> Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
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> Tel: +1 (519) 888-4567, ext. 36557
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> Fax: +1 (519) 746-7484
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> E-mail: shoufa at uwaterloo.ca
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> www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/people/lins
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