[ES_JOBS_NET] 3 Tenure-Track Positions in Biology at York University, Canada

Fri Sep 6 13:10:30 MDT 2019

The Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at York University invites
applications for a teaching-stream tenure-track position in *Ecology *at
the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2020
and tenure-track professorial-stream appointments in *Field Biology*
and *Computational
Biology* at the Assistant Professor level, to commence July 1, 2020.  Salary
will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York
University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Please see below or the link for the advertisements for the Ecology
(applications due October 15; advertisement here
<http://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp?positionnumber=1987>),
Field Biology (applications due November 1; advertisement here
<http://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp?positionnumber=1987>
),
and Computational Biology advertisement (applications due December 1;
advertisement here
<http://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp?positionnumber=2005>
).

Thanks!

*Field Biologist, Assistant Professor*

The Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at York University invites
applications for a tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in Field
Biology at the Assistant Professor level, to commence July 1, 2020. Salary
will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York
University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding early career record in
ecological field research at the organismal, population or community levels
of study. These areas of ecology intersect a broad suite of ecological
theories including (but not restricted to) those in landscape ecology,
conservation biology, plant/animal physiology, disease transmission and
population genetics. Key criteria will include exploration of ecological
questions across taxa, expertise in a variety of field biology experimental
techniques and strong empirical skills.

The successful candidate will join a strong ecological research community
in the Department of Biology that includes a Canada Research Chair in
Ecotoxicology, a York Research Chair (YRC) in Global Change Biology and a
YRC in Genomics.

The Biology Department is a member of the Ontario Program in Field Biology
and also offers stand-alone local field courses. This position will enhance
current teaching in Field Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Management,
and involve the supervision of honours thesis field projects.
Collaborations between research groups within Biology, Glendon College, and
the newly proposed Faculty of Environment are anticipated.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Biology or related
discipline, postdoctoral experience, an outstanding research record that
includes excellent research output and momentum as well as publishing in
very high-quality refereed journals, demonstrated excellence or promise of
excellence in teaching and scholarly research, and will be expected to
develop an innovative independent research program.

The candidate must be eligible for prompt appointment to the Faculty of
Graduate Studies and will teach in both undergraduate and graduate level
courses. Pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as experiential
education and technology enhanced learning is preferred.

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is *November 1,
2019. *Applicants
should email their curriculum vitae, an outline of research plans, a
statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and copies of three
publications to biojobs at yorku.ca with “Field Biology” in the subject line,
and arrange for three signed reference letters to be sent by the same
deadline to the same email address.

Further information about the Department of Biology in the Faculty of
Science can be found at http://science.yorku.ca/biology.

York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons
with Disabilities
<http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/accommodation-in-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities/>
and
is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding
the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates
who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to
contact Dr. Bridget Stutchbury, Chair of the Search Committee at
bstutch at yorku.ca.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values
diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The
AA Program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people
with disabilities, and women, can be found at: www.yorku.ca/acadjobs  or by
calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as
part of York University’s Affirmative Action program can do so by
downloading, completing and submitting the form found at:
http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/self-identification-form. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens,
permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given
priority. No application will be considered without a completed mandatory
Work Status Declaration form which can be found at
http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/work-authorization-form.
Completed forms should sent to biojobs at yorku.ca with “Field Biology” in the
subject line.

*Ecology** and Statistics, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream*

The Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at York University invites
applications for a teaching-stream tenure-track position in Ecology at the
rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2020. The
successful candidate will develop, teach, and enhance the Department's
current undergraduate courses in Biostatistics and contribute to teaching
in the Ecology program according to their expertise. A Ph.D. in Biological
Science (specifically in the field of Ecology) with strong working
knowledge of advanced statistical analysis is required by the time of
application. Applicants will have demonstrated experience in science
education and biology education research, particularly post-Ph.D. Salary
will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York
University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence or clear potential for
excellence in teaching university-level courses, and a strong commitment to
evidence-based pedagogy and student success. A record of pedagogical
innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education, technology
 enhanced learning and community-based learning is preferred as is
experience with curriculum development and universal design approaches to
teaching and assessment. The successful applicant will be expected to teach
ecology at all levels and biostatistics to students at least at the
second-year level.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, a
collaborative approach to undergraduate teaching, and the ability to work
effectively as part of a teaching team and within the department. This
position includes service. Applicants should provide evidence of
contributions to service (administrative and committee work), outreach, and
pertinent activities in and outside academia.

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is *October 15, 2019*.
Applicants should submit a signed cover letter outlining professional
experience
relevant to this position, an up‐to‐date curriculum vitae and a teaching
dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy) that supports
excellence and innovation in teaching (i.e. course outlines, teaching
strategies, teaching reviews, and other selected course materials).
The teaching
dossier can also include workshop and professional development programs
attended or led, conference papers and/or publications relating to
pedagogy. Please provide context and reasons for what is included in the
teaching dossier (e.g., annotated course materials). Short-listed applicants
will be asked to arrange for three signed confidential letters of
recommendation to be sent to Dr. Tamara Kelly, Department of Biology, York
University by the referees before the day of the interview; referees should
be advised to address the candidate’s qualifications and experience in
relation to the position.  Applications and letters of recommendation
should be submitted to biojobs at yorku.ca with “Teaching Stream
Ecology/Stats” in the subject line.

*Computational Biology, Assistant Professor*

The Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science at York University
invites applications for a tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in
Computational Biology at the Assistant Professor level, to commence 01 July
2020. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All
York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Applicants must have a PhD and postdoctoral experience in Biology or a
related discipline, an outstanding research record that includes excellent
research output and momentum as well as publishing in high-quality refereed
journals, in addition to demonstrated excellence or promise of excellence
in teaching and scholarly research.

We invite applications from all disciplines in Biology, where the
applicant’s primary research focus is using computational methods.  The
successful candidate will be expected to develop an innovative independent
research program and will be able to collaborate with a diverse research
group in the Department of Biology.  In addition, there are opportunities
to interact with the Centre for Biomolecular Interactions, the Centre for
Research in Mass Spectroscopy and the Centre for Disease Modelling.
Depending on the candidate’s research area, there is also the opportunity
to join York University’s Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF)
program Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA).

The successful candidate is expected to teach at both the undergraduate and
graduate level, ranging from introductory biology and biostatistics to
advanced computational methods. The successful candidate must be suitable
for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Pedagogical
innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education and
technology enhanced learning is preferred.

Further information about the Department of Biology in the Faculty of
Science can be found at http://science.yorku.ca/biology.

York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons
with Disabilities
<http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/accommodation-in-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities/>
and
is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding
the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates
who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to
contact Dr. Tamara Kelly, Chair of the Search Committee at tljkelly at yorku.ca
.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values
diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The
AA Program, which applies to women, members of visible minorities
(racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and persons with
disabilities, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA
office at 416‐736‐5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York
University’s Affirmative Action program can do so by downloading,
completing and submitting the form found at:
http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/self-identification-form.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian
citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be
given priority. No application will be considered without a completed
mandatory Work Status Declaration form which can be found at
http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/work-authorization-form.
Completed forms should be sent to biojobs at yorku.ca.
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