Faculty Positions

The Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure stream position in the general areas of bioinorganic chemistry or inorganic chemistry related to the "greening" of chemical processes or energy generation at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2010. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a strong, externally funded research program in the general area of inorganic chemistry and to play an active role in our undergraduate and graduate programs. The positions will have undergraduate teaching responsibilities in inorganic chemistry.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry and have post-doctoral experience and have demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. We are particularly interested in applicants with interdisciplinary research interests that complement and enhance the existing strengths in the Department in the areas of environmental science and biological chemistry.

Information about the Department can be found at: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~physsci/

The Department has a newly established, state-of-the-art instrument facility, houses the Environmental NMR Centre and offers the opportunity for research collaboration with faculty in the physical, environmental and biological sciences. The successful candidate will work with our existing faculty to reshape and strengthen our growing undergraduate programs in chemistry. As a researcher, the successful candidate will establish a creative, high-impact research program based on external funding from NSERC and other agencies. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2009. Applicants are asked to send a letter of application including a current curriculum vitae, a concise research proposal (NSERC Discovery Grant format preferred, 5 pages), and a short teaching dossier that outlines the candidate's teaching experience, subject area of teaching expertise, and goals for course delivery and curriculum development. Applicants should provide a list of three persons who have agreed to send confidential letters of recommendation to the Search Committee. All application materials, including letters of reference, must be received by the application deadline.

All correspondence should be sent to: chemistry-search@utsc.utoronto.ca as PDF attachments or by fax to 416-287-7204 or by post to:

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 of Canada will be given priority.