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

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The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. The Department desires applicants with a recent PhD, or one nearing completion, in nuclear engineering or a closely related field.

This position is a bilingual position, which requires an ability to read, comprehend, communicate, and teach in both official languages (linguistic profile BBB/BBB). Should no candidate meet these requirements, an eligibility list may be established and candidates who apply for this competition may be assessed to staff similar positions with various language requirements. The candidate is expected to supervise MASc, MSc, and PhD graduate students and professional/technical research staff. Industrial or postdoctoral experience in nuclear engineering or nuclear reactor physics or a closely related field is desirable. Further, a research program that is compatible with those of our department and utilizes the unique research resources of our department (e.g., the SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear reactor) is desirable.

Starting salary will be in accordance with experience and qualifications and the appointment will be subject to a probationary period of three years. Full details are available at (using the abbreviation: UT): http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/coll_agre/rates-taux-eng.asp. The expected starting time for the position is the fall of 2018. The closing date for the competition is 4 May 2018. The Royal Military College of Canada is a coeducational and bilingual institution, and this position is offered equally to all genders. In accordance with the Public Service Employment Act, preference must be given to Canadian citizens, however applicants from outside Canada will be considered. Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at: http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

Interested candidates must do both of the following:
1. apply online by clicking the Apply Online link below;
2. submit: (i) curriculum vitae showing their qualifications for the position, including a statement of citizenship status, proof of education, research activity with publications and relevant teaching experience, (ii) undergraduate and graduate transcripts, (iii) a cover letter, (iv) a research proposal of no more than two pages, (v) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests of no more than two pages, (vi) two publications in refereed journals that showcase their research, and (vii) the names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to:

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

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor (in special cases, may be considered at the level of Associate or Full Professor). The Department desires applicants with a recent PhD, or one nearing completion, in nuclear engineering or a closely related field. The candidate should have a strong background in nuclear engineering fundamentals, and shall be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering and graduate level courses in nuclear engineering. The position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining a professional engineer license in Canada within four years of employment. The candidate must be able to establish and maintain an independent and competitively funded creative research program.

The Department is involved in research funded by national granting councils, other government agencies and industrial partnerships at an average level of $7M/yr. Current research activities in the nuclear engineering fields include: nuclear fuel design, reactor physics, nuclear materials, radiation protection, nuclear forensics and non-destructive testing. More information on the Department can be found at http://www.rmcc-cmrc.forces.gc.ca/aca/cce-cgc/index-eng.asp.

Kingston is a beautiful, historic city on the shores of Lake Ontario, easily accessible from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, located at the head of the St. Lawrence River and at the start of the Thousand Islands, with diverse and eclectic offerings of music, art, history, theatre, sports and live entertainment that create a unique cultural environment. Kingston has been designated as an official bilingual city by the Government of Ontario. The Rideau Canal system linking Kingston and Ottawa has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Positions to be filled: 1

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.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

EDU 1 Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or a degree in a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidate with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering.

EDU 2 - Ph.D. (or one nearing completion – must be confirmed prior to appointment) from a recognized university in nuclear engineering or in a closely related field with research experience including publications in refereed journals devoted to nuclear engineering or closely related fields.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
OC1 The applicant should be a Professional Engineer in Canada, or eligible to be licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

Experience:

E1 - UT02 positions: Candidates for appointment to this group and level must possess experience that would demonstrate evidence of effective teaching and scholarly** potential.

E2 - 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.

E3 - 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 recent publications in refereed scientific journals in fields related to the position being staffed.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications

Education:
AQ1 – Undergraduate degree in chemical engineering.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AQ2 – Industrial or postdoctoral experience in nuclear engineering, nuclear reactor physics or related fields.

AQ3 – Teaching experience in a Undergraduate Chemical Engineering program

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Abilities and Skills:

A1 - Ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels within a Chemical Engineering program.
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)

AQ4 – Future research interests compatible with those of the Department.

AQ5 – Research vision that promotes and utilizes the SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear reactor facilities at the RMCC.

Conditions of employment

Condition(s) of Employment

Reliability security clearance.

If the candidate is not already a licensed Professional Engineer in Canada, they must obtain a professional engineer licence in Canada within four years of employment.

Become a licensed SLOWPOKE-2 operator

Other information

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.