The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Department of Biology, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2012.
We are searching for an outstanding Freshwater Ecologist whose research program focuses on whole organisms, communities, trophic dynamics, or foodwebs. UTM is a vibrant campus located on the banks of the Credit River with easy access to Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, and the lakes and rivers of the Canadian Shield. The Department of Biology maintains a long tradition of highly synergistic interactions with governmental agencies with interests in freshwater systems, such as the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and two federal agencies operating from the nearby Canada Centre for Inland Waters. We are particularly interested in individuals who will enhance or complement existing research areas in our department. Excellent opportunities for collaboration exist within the Department of Biology and with other departments at UTM, such as Chemical and Physical Sciences, and Geography, and with faculty at other campuses of the University of Toronto. The successful applicant must have a Ph.D., demonstrated research excellence, and must be able to effectively recruit and supervise graduate students. The applicant must show evidence of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and is expected to contribute to the teaching program of the department. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointee will be located in the Department of Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga, and will also be a member of the tri-campus graduate Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applications must include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching experience, an outline of their proposed research and three representative publications. We encourage applicants to combine PDF or WORD documents into one or two files. Applications should be submitted online through the University of Torontos Academic Employment Opportunities website (https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/joblist.ftl#) and search for job number 1100708. Applicants should also arrange that signed letters of reference from three referees familiar with the candidate's teaching and research be sent directly to: Professor Bryan Stewart, Chair Department of Biology University of Toronto Mississauga 3359 Mississauga Road North Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 Or by email to: [email protected] Closing date for submissions is October 31, 2011. ***************** Christina Thomsen University of Toronto: Mississauga
