DIRECTOR- BAMFIELD MARINE SCIENCES CENTRE VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Applications are invited for the position of Director of the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC; http://www.bms.bc.ca/); the anticipated appointment date for this exciting opportunity is July 1, 2008. The Centre includes a substantial complex of research and teaching facilities supporting modern molecular, physiological, genetic and ecological approaches to the study of marine and related sciences. A node of the 88km long fibre-optic NEPTUNE underwater observatory network will soon be installed in Barkley Sound near the Centre. Accommodation facilities include a new student lounge, a dining hall and a spectacularly located Director's residence. In addition there is a magnificent new meeting and lecture building. Located in the gorgeous coastal community of Bamfield on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, the Centre operates year round with approximately 40 staff and an annual budget of $2.6 M. Undergraduate and graduate courses and public outreach programs are offered and more than 90 faculty and graduate students conduct research at Bamfield each year. The Centre is operated by the Western Canadian Marine Sciences Society, a consortium of five universities. (University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Victoria). The Director reports to a Management Council appointed by the universities. We are seeking an enthusiastic, visionary leader with a strong research record, a commitment to marine science education and preferably demonstrated success in an administrative capacity. The Director will foster the growth of Bamfield as a leading national and international marine sciences centre, develop a research focus consistent with the opportunities at BMSC, and fundraise from government and private sources to support the growth of the Centre. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be for 5 years, renewable given mutual satisfaction. Tenure at a member university is negotiable. The closing date for applications is December 30th 2007, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted electronically to Dr. Barry McBride, c/o of Ms. Shirley Pakula at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (1-250-728-3301 x221). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply but in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. The member universities are committed to employment equity. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and the names and contact information of three referees.
