Position Announcement
Human Dimensions of Climate Change or Hazards
Department of Geography
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Application Review Begins: Friday, 15 February 2008
For further information, please go to:
http://www.geog.uvic.ca/dept/cag/jobs.htm#L701
The University of Waterloo invites applications for a tenure-track
position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level specializing in
Human Dimensions of Climate Change or Hazards. Preference will be given
to applicants who have expertise in the consequences of climate change
and response options (adaptation and mitigation policy, planning and
technology, cultural sensitivity) or expertise in assessing the
vulnerabilities of human systems to hazards. The ability to contribute
to the research program of the new Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate
Change (IC3) is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to teach
at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The position is in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Environmental
Studies. The Faculty also includes the Department of Environment and
Resource Studies, School of Planning, Centre for Environment and
Business, and Centre for Knowledge Integration. For additional
information, please go to:
http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/
Applicants must have a PhD. Applications must include statements of
career objectives, research interests, and the applicant's approach to
teaching and learning. Applicants must include with the letter of
application a curriculum vitae and the names (with contact information)
of four referees. The first stage in the review of applicants will be
based on the letter of application and the CV. Referees will be
contacted for those being considered in the second stage of the review.
The review of applications will commence on Friday, 15 February 2008,
and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is
1 September 2008 (or sooner).
Applications should be sent to:
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Geography
Faculty of Environmental Studies
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Canada
The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified
individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native
persons, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; Canadians and permanent residents will be given
priority, however. This appointment is subject to the availability of
funds.