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NSERC UFA Professional Engineer job at ISAS, U Saskatchewan, Canada - due 28 Feb
College of Arts & Science (http://www.arts.usask.ca/), Department of Physics and Engineering Physics
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics. Candidates eligible for an NSERC University Faculty Award (UFA) are also encouraged to self identify. Details of the UFA Program including eligibility are in the NSERC Web Site at http://www.nserc.ca. (All qualified NSERC-UFA candidates, according to the UFA program guidelines, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the UFA nomination deadline date.)
Research responsibilities will lie within the 'Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies', a research unit within the department. Themes for this position include: coupling of the neutral and ionized atmospheric components; the physics of space plasmas, including ionospheric and magnetospheric processes; solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling; 'Space Weather'; involvements with the SuperDARN radar network and/or complementary systems; remote sensing and radar techniques. ISAS programs are international, collaborative, include observational elements, and are strongly linked to the 'Solar Terrestrial and Atmospheric Sciences' program of the Canadian Space Agency. More information is available at http://www.usask.ca/physics/isas/.
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent, in either physics or engineering and have post-doctoral or industrial experience. The status of (or eligibility for registration as) a 'Professional Engineer' is required. Applications should include statements of teaching interests and philosophy, a research proposal (about 3 pages), a curriculum vitae, examples of recent publications and the names of at least three referees.
Applications should be sent, by February 28, 2006, to:
Dr. Rob Pywell, Head
Department of Physics and Engineering Physics
University of Saskatchewan
116 Science Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5E2 Canada
Fax: (306) 966-6400
e-mail: rob.pywell@usask.ca
Home Page: http://physics.usask.ca/
The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of about 20,000. The university is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities.
The College of Arts & Science offers a dynamic combination of programs in the humanities and fine arts, the social sciences and the sciences. There are over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the College and 325 faculty, including 14 Canada Research Chairs. The College emphasizes student and faculty research, interdisciplinary programs, community outreach and international opportunities.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and graduate supervision. They will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally-funded research program.
The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.
-- Revised 13 Jan 2006 by (emery@ucar.edu)
