Assistant Professor - Chemical Engineering

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Assessment accommodation

In addition to your on-line application including your curriculum vitae, please submit the following via email to:

(i) curriculum vitae showing your 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
(vii) the names and addresses of three referees

The screening board cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. The onus is on the candidate to submit an application which addresses directly the screening requirements of the competition. The candidates must describe how they meet the experience criteria and provide concrete examples that demonstrate how they meet the requirements by responding to the experience questions on the application. FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THIS PROCESS. It is considered good practice to submit along with your application, an up-to-date version of your CV to support the information provided in your responses to the screening questions. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possibly missing information.

Positions to be filled: 1

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

Education:
Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.

Ph.D. (or one nearing completion – must be confirmed prior to appointment) from a recognized university 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.

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

Degree equivalency

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 level in both official languages within the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
A2 - Ability to teach effectively at the graduate level within the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
A3 - Ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate students.
A4 - Ability to communicate orally.
A5 - Ability to communicate in writing.
A6 - Ability to develop an independently-funded research program.

Personal Suitability:
PS1 - Effective interpersonal relationships
PS2 - Flexibility
PS3 - Dependability
PS4 - Motivation
PS5 - Judgement

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

Asset Qualifications:
AQ1 - Undergraduate degree in chemical engineering.
AQ2 - Industrial or postdoctoral experience in chemical engineering or related field.
AQ3 - Future research interests compatible with those of the Department.
AQ4 - Candidate holds an engineer in training or a professional engineering license in Canada.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Various security clearances from reliability to Top Secret.

The application for a professional engineer license in Canada, and/or registration as an engineer in training (EIT), is required within the first two years of employment. The candidate then needs to obtain and maintain a professional engineer license in Canada.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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