Hello all, We have a broadly based Junior Canada Research Chair position search at University of Lethbridge. Please bring this to the attention of outstanding junior or mid-career researchers. Climate change is not well highlighted in the advertisement but it is a critical regional priority. The candidate should fit in our water and environmental science program but climate is one of the key priorities.

Best, Jim Byrne

https://uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/2210

The University of Lethbridge invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Aquatic Environments. Knowledge of prairie/foothills environment would be an asset. The successful candidate may have expertise in assessment of the effects of environmental stressors on aquatic ecosystem processes, food webs, the cycling of contaminants, mitigation of their effects, eutrophication of lakes and rivers, reservoir and river management, climate change, flow regimes, watershed processes, fisheries resources, and/or expertise in the spread of exotic invasive species, and their impact on native flora and fauna. The successful candidate will be nominated for a Tier 2 CRC, and, upon successful nomination, will be hired at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience. The proposed Chair will be expected to develop a rigorous, independently funded and internationally recognized research program, and to participate in the University’s Water and Sustainable Environments Institute, whose members conduct research on the management and conservation of water and aquatic resources, water quality, flow regimes, fisheries, riparian processes, watershed management and hydrology. The candidate will contribute to service and teaching in the Environmental Science Program and one of its participating departments. The successful candidate will benefit from the newly renovated Westcastle Field Station, together with an established network of collaborations with government agencies including Alberta Environment and Parks (Alberta Fish and Wildlife), Environment Canada, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada, as well as Non-Governmental organizations such as Alberta Conservation Association, and Trout Unlimited. In addition, the candidate will benefit from the unique and leading‐edge Aquatic Research Facility (ARF) that occupies the basement level of the new $27 million Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building, and incudes controlled environment chambers.

Applications will be considered until October 16, 2017. The nomination of the selected candidate will be submitted to the CRC program by April 2018, with the expected decision date by the program in October 2018. The anticipated starting date for the position is January 1, 2019. All applications must be submitted online, and should include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interest, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a sample of recent publications, transcripts, and contact information for three references who are academics in the field. For details on how to submit your application, please visit our Human Resources website at https://uleth.peopleadmin.ca and choose the Academic postings option. References will be contacted directly, with information on how to submit their reference letters. The University of Lethbridge is located on traditional Blackfoot Territory and, with the establishment of a Native American Studies Department in 1975, it has a sustained commitment to Indigenous scholarship. Located in Southern Alberta near the Rocky Mountains, Lethbridge offers a sunny, dry climate that is agreeably mild for the prairies, excellent cultural and recreational amenities and attractive economic conditions. Founded in 1967, our student body has grown by 50 percent in the last 10 years. Despite this growth, we have remained true to our vision – a student-focused, research-intensive institution, grounded in the liberal education tradition. For more information about the University, please visit our web site at http://www.uleth.ca Appointment to this Canada Research Chair position is subject to review and approval by the Canada Research Chairs Secretariat. In accordance with the regulations set for Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca), Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars with less than 10 years of experience as an active researcher in their field at the time of nomination. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process; please contact the Office of Research and Innovation Services (www.uleth.ca/research) for more information. Please consult the Canada Research Chair website for full information, including further details on eligibility criteria: http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candida.... The University of Lethbridge recognizes that researchers have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are strongly encouraged to explain any personal circumstances in order to allow for a fair assessment of their outstanding research achievements. The University of Lethbridge hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. It especially welcomes applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, members of sexual and gendered minority groups, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.