Job Opportunities

Oregon State University - Assistant Professor: High Latitude Studies

As part of the Provost's Faculty Investment Initiative, the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) at Oregon State University invites applications for up to three full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions with focus on high latitude studies.

We seek scholars who will develop and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, ocean-ice-atmosphere interactions, permafrost/frozen ground processes and land-atmosphere exchange, biogeochemical cycles, trophic ecology, climate history from sediments, sea-ice processes, glaciology, and the use of remote sensing methods for high-latitude research.

Application closing: January 31, 2012

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Canadian Polar Commission - Executive Director

The Opportunity

The Canadian Polar Commission is seeking a new Executive Director to lead the Commission's growth as a national polar knowledge centre to help advance Canadian engagement, knowledge, leadership and authority on Arctic and Antarctic issues.

The Canadian Polar Commission

The Canadian Polar Commission (CPC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1991. It has a mandate to develop and disseminate circumpolar knowledge through consultation, communication, and partnership for the benefit of all Canadians and the circumpolar world. The purposes of the Commission are to: monitor the state of knowledge of the northern and southern polar regions, and report regularly to Canadians, co-operate with other organizations, institutions, and associations in the determination and communication of polar knowledge priorities to Canadians; support the dissemination of polar knowledge, advise the Government of Canada on polar affairs, through the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada; and enhance Canada's international profile as a circumpolar nation.

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Carleton University – Tier I NSERC CRC

Climate change impacts/adaptation in Northern Canada

Carleton University invites applications for nomination for a Tier 1 NSERC Canada Research Chair on Climate Change Impacts in Northern Canada.

This position will be awarded to an outstanding candidate who has a stellar research record that includes contributions of direct relevance to expected climate change impacts in, oremanating from, Northern Canada. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in research and teaching, with the capacity to develop a strong externally funded research program providing exceptional training opportunities. The candidate will contribute to building a growinginterest in Canada's North at Carleton with 20+ researchers across four faculties at Carleton having dedicated research projects in the arctic (including a Northern Research Chair). Carleton is co-located with Environment Canada's National Wildlife Research Center, whose government scientists and engineers have ongoing research in the North, and have rich partnerships with researchers at Carleton University. At the graduate level, Carleton has recently approved graduate programs in Infrastructure Protection and International Security, Sustainable Energy, and a program in Northern Studies in the approval process.

Nominees will be world-renowned scholars with research expertise in climate change and/or its impacts relating to at least one of the following areas: 1) impacts of melting permafrost (e.g. hydrates and methane liberation); 2) impacts relating to infrastructure protection; or 3) sustainable mining practices. This position requires readiness and ability to work collaboratively with northern communities. It is expected that the nominee will be a senior scientist or engineer with specialization in cold regions geotechnique, environmental chemistry, environmental geology, environmental engineering, geochemistry, renewable energy, renewable water resources, or other fields relating to environmental sustainability. An inter-faculty committee will be responsible for adjudicating applications.

This is an appointment where academic level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful applicant will work with faculty and staff to submit a CRC application for the early 2012 competition with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2012 or later. Tier I CRCs are typically for senior scholars with international recognition and acclaim. They are eligible both for NSERC funding and infrastructure support through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

Complete applications, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, and a one-page description of the applicant's expected fit to Carleton University's Strategic Research Priorities should be sent to Mark Forbes, AVP Research, c/o Grace Bryan, 503G Tory Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, On, K1S 5B6, CANADA by January 31st, 2012. Applicants also should provide names and contact information forthree colleagues who have agreed to write letters of reference on their behalf. Initial screening of applications will begin on Feb 1st, 2012 and continue until the applicant is chosen and has agreed to let his/her name stand.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Contact: , tel: 613 520-3570, fax: 613 520-3945.

Plant Chemical Ecology - Assistant Professor

University of Alberta, department of biological sciences

We invite applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in plant chemical ecology. We are interested in excellent plant ecologists who study fundamental aspects of chemically-mediated interactions (e.g. herbivory, pollination, competition, plant-microbe interactions). Preference will be given to applicants who incorporate both field and lab studies into their research program. The successful candidate must hold a PhD and have a strong record of plant-based research and demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.

The Department of Biological Sciences (www.biology.ualberta.ca) consists of 70 faculty members (30 ecology) and 280 graduate students (100 ecology). This concentration of biologists offers a collegial environment for collaboration among ecologists, mathematical biologists, organismal biologists, molecular biologists, physiologists, and evolutionary biologists. Exceptional infrastructure includes field stations in Alberta and the Pacific Coast, plant growth facilities, museums, and access to service units in chemical instrumentation, molecular biology, plant/soil analysis, and microscopy. Members of Biological Sciences benefit from interdisciplinary connections with members of many other departments in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences, and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta.

Candidates should submit curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of research plans, a one-page statement of teaching interests, and reprints of their three most significant publications preferably electronically to or by mail. Applicants must also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the attention of the Chair to .

Closing Date: December 15, 2011. The effective date of employment will be July 1, 2012.

Dr. Michael Caldwell, Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
CW405 Biological Sciences Bldg
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2E9

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal peoples.