Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor - Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering -AMENDED

Update: Please note under the important information section of the poster, the address to which you must submit the required documents has been changed . If you have already submitted the requested documents please forward them to the new address.

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Important messages

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

The following documents are required as part of your application:

A resume showing your qualifications for the position, including a statement of citizenship status, proof of education, research activity with publications and relevant teaching experience,
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts,
A cover letter,
A research proposal of no more than two pages,
A statement of teaching philosophy and interests of no more than two pages,
Two publications in refereed journals that showcase their research, and
The names and addresses of three referees.

Please send the required documents to:

Department of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
P.O. Box 17000, Station Forces
Kingston, Ontario K7K 7B4
Email:

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff two (2) indeterminate position in Kingston, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Education:

ED1- Specific to the position in Chemical Engineering:
Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field. Preference will be given to candidate with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. (or one nearing completion – must be confirmed prior to appointment) from a recognized post-secondary institution in chemical engineering, or a closely related field with research experience including publications in refereed journals devoted to chemical engineering, materials, energy, environment or closely related fields.

ED2- Specific to the position in Nuclear Engineering:
Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.

Ph.D. (or one nearing completion – must be confirmed prior to appointment) from a recognized post-secondary institution in nuclear engineering, or a closely related field with research experience including publications in refereed journals devoted to nuclear engineering, materials, energy, environment or closely related fields.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:

OC1- The applicant should be eligible to be licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

Experience:

UT02 positions: Candidates for appointment to this group and level must possess experience that would demonstrate evidence of effective teaching and scholarly ** potential.

UT03 positions: Candidate must possess experience that would demonstrate satisfactory teaching effectiveness over a period of years and demonstrate independent scholarly ** activity over a period of years beyond that of the PhD level.

UT04 positions: Candidate must possess experience that would demonstrate continued satisfactory teaching performance effectiveness over a period of years and demonstrate a continuing record of scholarly ** achievements in his/her scholarly field or discipline and candidate should have experience in effective participation in service to a university.

** Note: Scholarly is defined as publishing in refereed scientific journals in fields related to the position being staffed

Abilities and Skills:

A1 - Ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels within the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

A2 - Ability to communicate orally

A3 – Ability to communicate in writing.

A4 - Ability to develop an independently-funded research program

Personal Suitability:

PS1- Effective interpersonal relationships

PS2- Flexibility

PS3- Dependability

PS4- Motivation

PS5- Judgement

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Education:

AQ1 – Undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

AQ2 - Industrial or postdoctoral experience in chemical engineering or nuclear engineering or related field.

Competencies:

AQ3– Future research interests compatible with those of the Department

Other information

Please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

Interviews may be conducted.

A written exam may be administered.

Reference checks may be conducted.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must be submitted through www.jobs.gc.ca. The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

All notifications for this process will be posted on www.jobs.gc.ca. It is the responsibility of each person to check for notifications on the www.jobs.gc.ca site

The Department of National Defence thanks all those who apply.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.