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Chair in Economic Geology

By Geological Association of Canada (GAC)

Dead Line: April 30, 2022

The Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa invites applications for an industry-supported Chair in Economic Geology, a permanent tenure-track position with expertise in mineral deposits, mineralogy, petrology, or allied fields.
 
Duties:
 
The responsibilities include: 1) teaching in related fields, including the department's core undergraduate mineralogy course and graduate courses in the field of specialization; 2) supervision of graduate students; 3) developing externally funding research program in economic geology; 4) enhancing connection with industry; and 5) performing an active role within the department by contributing to administrative and academic activities of the department and faculty. The chair’s activities are supported by an existing annual research fund. The anticipated start date of the position is July 1, 2022.
 
Terms: Tenure-track position.
Wage: Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $86,986 (as of the May 1, 2020 scale)
Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete compensation package, which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance.
 
Location of work: Department of Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Ottawa,
STEM Complex, 150 Louis-Pasteur, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
 
Contact information: Dr. David Schneider, Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, STEM Complex, 150 Louis-Pasteur, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, estchair@uottawa.ca
 
Skills requirements:
 
• Education: PhD
• Work experience: additional research experience is essential, such as a post-doctoral or industry-related position
 
Interested candidates should submit a package including:
 
• a curriculum vitae
• a statement summarizing the proposed research program and how it will be supported by the Chair in Economic Geology
• strategies of the candidate's pedagogical approach to teaching Earth Sciences
• a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service
• the names and contact details of three professional references
 
The application package should be sent by post or email to:
esspost@uottawa.ca
 

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