Western is conducting a search for the position of Director of the
Centre of Environment and Sustainability (details below). I would be
grateful if you would bring this to the attention of any colleagues
you think might be interested in the position, and I would be happy to
answer any questions I have off list.
With thanks,
Dan Jorgensen
Chair
Department of Anthropology
University of Western Ontario
dwj@uwo.ca
* * *
*The UNIVERSITY of WESTERN ONTARIO*
*
**DIRECTOR **of the CENTRE for ENVIRONMENT and SUSTAINABILITY*
Environment and sustainability constitute an interdisciplinary area at
The University of
Western
Ontario, with principal participation from the Faculties of Science,
Engineering, and
Social
Science. An ongoing major initiative is the establishment of a centre
for research and
teaching
in environment and sustainability. The University of Western Ontario
now invites
applications or
nominations for a senior-level faculty appointment as the first
Director of the Centre for
Environment and Sustainability (CES). The selected candidate will be
appointed with tenure
either as Professor or Associate Professor in an appropriate academic
Department. The
initial
term of the Directorship will be for a period of 5 years. The starting
date will be July
1, 2010 or
thereafter.
The Faculty of Science (home page http://www.uwo.ca/sci/) is host
Faculty for the Centre,
and
the Faculty of Engineering (http://www.eng.uwo.ca/) and the Faculty of
Social Science
(http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/) are designated Participating Faculties. It is
anticipated the
appointment will be made in one of the departments in the Faculties of
Science,
Engineering, or
Social Science. The Director will be expected to lead a vigorous and
internationally
competitive
research program, to supervise graduate and undergraduate student
research, and to
participate in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. In
addition, a
significant
portion of effort will be directed to leading, developing, and
administering the Centre
for
Environment and Sustainability. A description of the Centre, program
details, and other
information can be found on the CES web site
(http://www.uwo.ca/enviro/index.htm). The
Director will be expected to coordinate and accelerate the development
of comprehensive
environment and sustainability programs in research, undergraduate
education, and graduate
studies at Western, to raise the profile of the Centre within Canada,
and to advance the
University's growth in internationalization by fostering collaborative
international
research and
international student experiences in the area of environment and
sustainability.
Applications are invited from all interested and qualified
individuals. The successful
candidate
must have an excellent research record in a relevant area and
demonstrate the high level
of
vision, leadership and resourcefulness appropriate to the position of
Director.
Candidates should submit a statement of interest and intent,
curriculum vitae, research
plan,
teaching dossier, and the names and addresses of at least three referees to:
*Professor David M. Wardlaw, Dean
Faculty of Science
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada*
Consideration of applications will begin on November 15, 2009.
/This position is subject to budgetary approval. Applicants should
have fluent written
and oral communication skills in
English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however
Canadians and
permanent residents will be given
priority. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment
equity and
welcomes applications from all
qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal
people and persons with
disabilities./
