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Three-year Limited Term Posting - St. Francis Xavier University

Assistant Professor/Lecturer, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Three-Year Limited Term Appointment

Position Description

The Department of Earth Sciences invites applications for a three-year limited term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Lecturer in Earth Science commencing July 1, 2023.

Applicants should either have, or be finishing, a Ph.D. degree in the Earth Sciences or Environmental Science-related discipline. Candidates will have demonstrated excellence, or show promise of excellence in greenhouse gas emissions research and undergraduate teaching and experiential learning.

The ideal candidate should have the capacity to teach across a broad range of Earth, Environmental and Climate Science courses. The department has five full time professors, offers undergraduate programs in solid Earth geoscience and environmental science, and typically houses 10-20 graduate (MSc and PhD) students. Courses may include: Environment, Climate, and Resources, Data Analysis in Earth and Environmental Sciences, EnviroEanmental Earth Science Field School, Earth Observing, Sustainable Energy Systems and Infrastructure, and potential involvement in graduate course delivery. Some of these courses require data manipulation proficiency in R, Python, or a similar language.

The successful candidate will build upon existing research strengths and capacity in the department and StFX FluxLab (www.fluxlab.ca). Applicants are expected to provide evidence of innovative and internationally visible research activities on greenhouse gas emissions, and a plan to develop a strong, independent, and externally funded research program on related themes. The candidate is expected to have a plan to access NSERC or other funds, and to supervise graduate and honours students. The department offers a research-based MSc program; departmental faculty can supervise PhD students in-house through an agreement with Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. Research infrastructure within the department includes 8 greenhouse gas spectrometers, several pollutant analyzers, gas chromatographs, isotope ratio mass spectrometer, eddy covariance tower, computational facilities, and others.

Application Instructions

Consideration of applications will commence on May 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests and experiences, and the names of three references via email to:

Dr. Lisa Kellman
Chair, Department of Earth Sciences
St. Francis Xavier University
Please forward applications to the following email address: lsampson@stfx.ca

St. Francis Xavier University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians), persons with disabilities, those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@stfx.ca or 902-867-5038.

About St. Francis Xavier University

Established in 1853, St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is consistently recognized as one of the best universities in Canada. StFX exceeds the needs of today’s undergraduates through providing the very best academic experience -- outstanding teaching, exceptional hands-on research opportunities, and global exchanges -- all within Canada’s most vibrant and inspiring residential campus. Here, the focus is on the academic and the personal development of every student, making community and social engagement a large part of the learning experience. Our students are academically strong and highly engaged in every aspect of life, determined to make a positive impact on the world. In 2022, Maclean's annual university rankings put StFX #1 in student satisfaction and #2 in reputation across Canada in the primarily undergraduate category. For more, visit here.

About Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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