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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Assistant Professor - Near Surface Geophysics </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>EARTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, CANADA</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Description:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>The Department of Earth Sciences in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Near Surface Geophysics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in geophysics, physics, or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. This research program will be expected to utilize field-based and modeling approaches to advance near-surface geophysical tools (e.g., GPR, seismic, magnetic, electrical, gravitational, and electromagnetic methods) that assist in hydrogeologic, archaeologic, forensic, and civil engineering investigations. Industry experience with such investigations, in addition to an academic background, is strongly preferred. We seek candidates whose research program and teaching interests complement </span><a href="https://www.es.utoronto.ca/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>existing strengths</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> of the department and the institution in exploration geophysics and also environmental geoscience and resource exploration. The candidate</span><span class=msoins0><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:teal;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> </span></u></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>will be expected to collaborate with researchers in other units across the University, for example including the </span><a href="https://anthropology.utoronto.ca/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Department of Anthropology</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>, </span><a href="https://geography.utoronto.ca/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Department of Geography</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>, </span><a href="https://environment.utoronto.ca/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>School of the Environment</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>, </span><a href="https://civmin.utoronto.ca/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Civil Engineering</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>, and the </span><a href="https://www.schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>UofT School of Cities</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence as demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application including a strong teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and the teaching evaluations, as well as strong letters of reference. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory geoscience courses and graduate and upper level undergraduate courses in fields related to their specialization, including field-based teaching of undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates must display evidence of excellence in both teaching and research.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a statement describing their research program (of no more than 5 pages); a sample of recent academic work (e.g., journal article, book chapter); and a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement (of no more than 5 pages), sample course syllabi and teaching evaluations</span><span class=msoins0><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:teal;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>.</span></u></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Applicants must also provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters by the closing date. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Submission guidelines can be found at </span><a href="http://uoft.me/how-to-apply"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>http://uoft.me/how-to-apply</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact </span><a href="mailto:geol_sec@es.utoronto.ca"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>geol_sec@es.utoronto.ca</span></a><a href="mailto:Assistant%20Professor%20-%20Near%20Surface%20Geophysics%20inquiry"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by October 21, 2020. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Diversity Statement</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><br>The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see </span><a href="http://uoft.me/UP"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>http://uoft.me/UP</span></a><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Accessibility Statement</span></b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><br>The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.<br><br>The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.<br><br>If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact </span><a href="mailto:uoft.careers@utoronto.ca"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>uoft.careers@utoronto.ca</span></a><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p>______________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>TO APPLY: <a href="https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor-Near-Surface-Geophysics-ON/541323917/">https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor-Near-Surface-Geophysics-ON/541323917/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>