POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The candidate will specialize in real time, in-situ sensing of water quality, with an emphasis on waterborne pathogen and/or antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection. This forms part of a cluster hire and the successful candidate will codevelop an internationally recognized research program on the surveillance and control of waterborne pathogens and/or AMR. There are exciting opportunities for collaboration within SES (e.g. research strengths exist in soil sensing and environmental monitoring) and the broader research community at UoG. The candidate will help to develop and teach courses in the area of water and environmental systems at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The willingness to work collaboratively and to mentor students from a range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds is essential.
The candidate must hold a PhD in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Environmental or Electrical), Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field, and a preferred minimum of three years post-doctoral experience. The candidate must have a proven record of research excellence and impact in water sensor development/validation and have skills or abilities applicable for sensing of waterborne pathogens/AMR. The candidate will have demonstrated potential to: collectively establish an internationally recognised research program; align with the strategic direction of the university (https://www.uoguelph.ca/president/strategic-plan/) and align with the CERC on Waterborne Pathogens (https://www.cerc.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/index-eng.aspx); attract, develop and retain excellent trainees/students/researchers; lead a team which commits to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practices; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in water and environmental sciences; and, provide service to SES, UoG and the wider community.
The School of Environmental Sciences is a collegial, inclusive, and welcoming environment that values diversity and wellness among our members as key ingredients in our collective success. The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.
The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

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