Employment & Opportunities

Director of the Institute of Environmental Change and Society - University of Regina

The Faculty of Science at the University of Regina invites applications for the Director of the Institute of Environmental Change and Society (IECS). This appointment will be made as a tenured Professor and will be the University’s nominee for a Tier I Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Water and the Environment.  The home academic department of the successful candidate will be determined by the applicant’s specific area of expertise.

Candidates should be a Full Professor or be an Associate Professor who will be promoted to Full Professor within two years of the appointment.

 The University of Regina’s Strategic Research Plan 2020-2025 emphasizes ‘Climate and Environment’ as a strategic priority, recognizing the University’s role as a global leader in environment and sustainability, particularly in the area of aquatic resources. IECS is home to the 30-year Qu’Appelle Valley Long-Term Ecological Research Program (QU-LTER), one of Canada’s longest-running non-governmental freshwater research programs. IECS is supported by three PhD-level research staff and $13 million of infrastructure. The University also operates the new 1900 ft² field station in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, a unique forest-grassland landscape within the Canadian Prairies region.  The Faculty of Science has a long history of collaboration with research agencies in regional, national, and international arenas.

 The Director of IECS will have demonstrated leadership experience, particularly in a research or institutional setting.  They will have a documented record of funding success in the environmental sciences.  Experience with collaborative or multidisciplinary initiatives is a particular asset, as is leadership in regional, national, or international communities.  Candidates are expected to provide evidence of teaching expertise, as well as a commitment to academic service.  The Director should be able to express their vision for IECS and will be responsible for the co-development of its next strategic plan.  Evidence of responsible and effective management of personnel and financial assets is essential.

The Canada Research Chair Program has been established by the Government of Canada to foster research excellence in Canada. Tier 1 chairs serve for a term of seven years, and are renewable for one additional seven-year term. Thereafter, the chairholder will hold a regular faculty appointment. Tier 1 chairs are outstanding and innovative world-class researchers whose accomplishments have had a major impact in their field and are recognized internationally. Given that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record, candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. All chairs are subject to review and final approval by the Canada Research Chairs Program.

The successful candidate will be an established leader in environmental or ecological processes related to water resources in the context of global change.  They will have a PhD and conduct research in a relevant area including, but not limited to, surface waters, aquatic ecosystems, biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, and landscape ecology.  The candidate may use diverse methodologies, including process-based experimentation, modeling, paleoecology, landscape surveys, environmental biogeochemistry, and multi-decadal environmental monitoring.  Complementary institutional research strengths include nutrient pollution and water quality, climate variability, paleoecology, hydrogeology, biogeochemistry,  wastewater systems, and lake management. They must have a superior record of attracting and supervising research students, postdocs, and other personnel and will continue these activities as Director.  The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in interdisciplinary collaborations, partnerships, and knowledge mobilization.  Candidates must possess the vision necessary to assume the directorship of IECS after a period of co-direction.

More details can be found here.

Multidisciplinary MSc: Determining Structural Controls on Gold Mineralization in the Long Range Mountains, west Newfoundland - The Department of Geology - Saint Mary's University

This project is a fully, well-funded, multidisciplinary, field-based MSc, in partnership with Fishhawk Gold. The research area is located in the Long Range Mountains of the Appalachians of west Newfoundland and will involve a strong component of geologic mapping, combined with structural analyses and geochronology. The project area exposes Grenville basement and outliers of metasedimentary rocks of the Cambrian through Ordovician platform, which the candidate will be responsible for mapping at both regional and local scale. Detailed structural analyses and sampling at outcrop-scale will also be carried out with a goal of determining the timing of and structural control on gold mineralization.

The successful candidate will be offered a 3-month (Summer 2024) mapping contract with Fishhawk Gold, a subsidiary of Coordinates Capital, under the supervision of Dr. Shawna White of St. Mary’s University. The work term rotation will be 3 weeks on, one week off. The summer salary will be competitive with current industry standards.

We are looking for applicants with a strong interest in geologic mapping and structural geology. The Department of Geology at SMU is dedicated to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning and research community. 

The Department of Geology at SMU hosts faculty members with a broad range of expertise in Appalachian geology. Its prime location, within the Northern Appalachians, allows for the study of orogenic processes right in our own backyard. The University is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located close to recreational areas and to other major urban centres in Canada and the Northeastern United States. 

The project is fully funded through the support of NSERC Discovery and Fishhawk Gold and will be supervised by Dr. Shawna White (SMU). The successful candidate is encouraged to apply for external funding, through scholarship, during their program. The start date for summer field work is June 2024. Official MSc program start date is September 2024. 

More details to be found here.

Info Session, CO-OP and Full-time positions - Piteau Associates

Piteau Associates, is currently in the process of hiring for May 2024. We are holding an information session at UBC on Wednesday, February 14^th and would like to get the word out to grad students, particularly hydrogeology and geological engineering grad students, who might be interested in learning more about our company.

Piteau Associates, a Tetra Tech company, is a world-renowned consulting firm that offers a full range of geotechnical, hydrogeological, and mine water management investigation and design services to the resource industry. With over 40 years of service. We are going through an exciting phase of growth and looking to hire hydrogeologists and geotechnical engineers to take on challenging roles with our North Vancouver team.

We are hosting an information session on Wednesday, February 14, at 2 PM at EOS-Main 121 and would love to see you there. 

Please RSVP here.

News & Events

IOF SEMINAR - Enhancing Marine Conservation through Adaptive Management in the Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network: Insights from a Commercial Fisherman

This seminar explores the perspective of a small-scale commercial fisherman operating within the Northern Shelf Bioregion in British Columbia regarding the implementation of static conservation models in a dynamic ecological system. The existing approach to MPA implementation is limited by siloed governance structures and the lack of stakeholder insight on localized impacts of climate change, migratory species dynamics, and fisheries management. This talk will describe the importance of incorporating local knowledge into decision-making processes, fostering integration with existing fisheries management, and promoting adaptive conservation strategies that consider ecological variability and uncertainty. The nuanced experience and insight of local fisher’s highlights the critical role of stakeholders in balancing political objectives, conservation, food security, and the sustainability of coastal economies. This approach advocates for a holistic coastal management framework that enhances ecological resilience, supports coastal economies, and ensures the long-term sustainability of marine resources in the Northern Shelf Bioregion.

Please RSVP here.