PROFESSOR - ECOHYDROLOGY Tenure-track position
The Département des sciences naturelles at Université du Québec en Outaouais, Québec (Canada), invites applications for a tenure track professor position in Ecohydrology. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. Postdoctoral experience and research accomplishments related to the temperate biome are preferred qualifications. Applicants must have a strong academic background in biology, ecology, forest sciences, or in related fields, and a recognized expertise and research experience in ecohydrology, particularly in relation to forest ecosystems. The successful applicant is expected to develop a research program centered on the interactions and feedbacks between ecological systems and the hydrologic cycle. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated individual with the ability to work closely with other faculty members in developing the Département des sciences naturelles, which was created in 2012. The Département has now eight professors which are also involved at the Institut des sciences de la forêt tempérée (ISFORT, http://isfort.uqo.ca), an applied research organization located in Ripon (Québec) and dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of the temperate deciduous forest. The successful applicant will be an active member of the institute. In addition of having a strong publication record, the applicant must demonstrate its ability to readily develop an externally funded competitive research program that will contribute to the development of the institute. The applicant is also expected to demonstrate excellent teaching abilities, to be able to supervise both undergraduate and graduate students, and to be committed to community outreach and to the promotion and visibility of the institute, the department and the university. The successful applicant must have a good working knowledge of written and spoken French. Salary: Based on the current collective agreement. Campus affiliation: Gatineau. Starting date: A start date of May 1st, 2015 is desired, but can be negotiated with the University. Applications received by March 6, 2015 (4:30PM) will receive full consideration. Applicants are requested to send a cover letter of application, a copy of their Ph.D. diploma, a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the name of three referees, reprints of recent peer-reviewed articles, a statement of research interests and a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, to the following address: Dr. François Lorenzetti Directeur du Département des sciences naturelles Université du Québec en Outaouais 58, rue Principale Ripon (Québec) J0V 1V0 E-mail: francois.lorenze...@uqo.ca Phone: 819-595-3900, ext. 2935 Fax: 819-595-2214 Notes: In accordance with Immigration Canada regulations, priority shall be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The Université du Québec en Outaouais has an employment-equity policy. Women, members of visible minorities, members of ethnic minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
