Tier I
Sustainable Development
Thompson Rivers University is seeking expressions of interest for a Tier
1 Canada Research Chair in the broad area of sustainable development.
The Chair will be an associate professor or professor in an appropriate
academic department, play a vital leadership role in stimulating
interdisciplinary research among colleagues at TRU, nationally and
internationally, and will be well recognized for excellence in guiding
student research.
In recruiting for this position TRU takes a broad view of sustainable
development to include social, environmental, cultural and economic
sustainability. The specific area of focus is open and TRU is committed
to recruiting the strongest candidate who best complements and
strengthens existing research expertise at TRU.
The CRC program was established by the Government of Canada to attract
outstanding researchers and to enable excellence in research and
research training (http://www.chairs.gc.ca/).
Tier 1 nominees should:
Be outstanding and innovative researchers whose accomplishments have
made a major impact in their fields;
Be recognized internationally as leaders in their fields;
Have superior records of attracting and supervising graduate students
and postdoctoral fellows (taking into account practices in the relevant
field or discipline) and, as chairholders, be expected to attract
excellent trainees, students and future researchers;
Be proposing an original, innovative research program of the highest
quality.
The position is eligible for funding through the Canada Foundation for
Innovation (CFI) for equipment and infrastructure.
Thompson Rivers University has a dynamic research environment fueled by
individual passions for research and interdisciplinary collaborations.
The university is home to three Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs (Community
Ecosystems, E-Learning, and Cultural and Artistic Inquiry), two BC
Regional Innovation Chairs (Cattle Industry Sustainability, and
Aboriginal Health), and several research centres.
Interested candidates should submit expressions of interest, and/or
address any questions in confidence to:
Dr. Nancy A. Van Wagoner, Associate Vice President
Research and Graduate Studies
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road
PO Box 3010
Kamloops, BC Canada V2C 5N3
Phone: 1-250-828-5410
Email: nvanwagoner@tru.ca
Submissions should include a curriculum vitae, names of three referees,
a single page research proposal, and a letter describing anticipated
contribution to TRU.
Applications will be considered in strict confidence. Only the referees
of short-listed candidates will be contacted with the consent of the
candidate.
Review will begin March 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is
filled.
Applicants from Canada and elsewhere are encouraged. TRU hires on the
basis of merit and is committed to the principle of equity in
employment. As part of its commitment to Employment Equity, TRU
encourages applications from qualified members of the four designated
groups: women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and
visible minorities. Applicants are invited to identify themselves if
they belong to any of the four designated groups.
Background
Thompson Rivers University is a comprehensive university that offers
academic, professional, trades and technology programs. TRU is dedicated
to undergraduate research, to infusing research as part of the student
experience, and to increasing its capacity in research and graduate
studies. Located in the beautiful semi-arid grasslands of the southern
interior region of British Columbia, the university has strong ties with
the community and a solid record of pure and applied research and
technology transfer. Unique research facilities include a range of state
of the art analytical equipment including a new 500 MHz NMR, CE-MS,
STEM, research greenhouse, GIS infrastructure, elemental analyzer, meat
science laboratory, biocatalyst and bio-produccomplete trades
infrastructure, and an advanced robotics facility. TRU
has close ties with the Kamloops Water Quality and Research Centre – one
of the world's largest membrane treatment facilities, the Kamloops Range
and Research Unit of Agri-Food Canada, local government ministries,
non-governmental organizations, and the business community. TRU is an
international campus with about 10 percent international students from
more than 70 countries, an additional 1,600 students enrolled with
partner institutions overseas, and international partnerships and
projects in more than 45 countries. www.tru.ca
