Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Nuclear Materials and/or Materials Degradation
- Employer
- Queen's University, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Location
- Kingston, Ontario
- Salary
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Closing date
- May 31, 2023
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- Role
- Engineer, Researcher, Teacher / Faculty
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- Engineering
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The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen’s University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) or Associate Professor (Tenured) with specialization in nuclear materials and/or materials degradation, with a preferred starting date of January 1, 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program in the areas of materials degradation in extreme environments, for nuclear waste applications, and/or other nuclear-materials relevant problems, both for the existing CANDU fleet and for the emerging SMR systems. The position will expand the successful Nuclear Materials research effort at Queen’s, which already includes 5 faculty and around 50 graduate students and postdocs. The successful candidate will submit an external nomination for a five-year term position as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, eligible for renewal once, to a maximum of two five-year terms as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.
Queen’s University is committed to academic and research excellence while advancing inquiry to solve problems and promoting a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research enterprise. To fully realize this goal, we must ensure that we have diversity of perspective and experiences to boldly take on societal, cultural and environmental challenges. Queen’s University has an employment equity program that meets the goals of the Canada Research Chairs program and the requirements of our collective agreement with the Faculty Association. This appointment is open only to qualified individuals who self-identify as members of one or more of the Four Designated Groups under the Canada Research Chair program: women, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and racialized persons/visible minorities[1]. All applicants will be invited to self-identify once they have applied; those who wish to be considered under our employment equity provisions are required to self-identify. Self-identification information will be held in confidence by the Equity Office and one member of the selection committee. Shortlisted candidates who self-identify as Indigenous will be asked to verify their identity in accordance with the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions - Interim Policy prior to being invited to interview. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada will be given priority.
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.
Canada Research Chairs were established as part of a national strategy to foster research excellence (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca). The successful candidate must submit an external application to the Tri-agency Institutional Program Secretariat that meets the requirements for the successful nomination of Tier 2 Chair as defined by the Canada Research Chairs Program:
Professor and Head
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Room 201, McLaughlin Hall
130 Stuart Street
Queen’s University
Kingson, Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6 The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact the MME Administrative Assistant at mmeadmin@queensu.ca. Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at Collective Agreements / LoU's / MoA's | Faculty Relations Office (queensu.ca) and at http://www.qufa.ca. Appointments are subject to review and final approval by the Provost. Only nominees external to Queen’s University will be considered. (Please note that, for the purposes of this competition, Queen’s Term Adjuncts and Adjunct-1s will be considered as external nominees). [1] The CRC Program currently employs the categories of the four federally designated groups (FDG) - Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities - to monitor progress towards meeting equity goals. Queen’s has an under-representation across the FDG’s among Canada Research Chairholders. The Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS) has established targets for CRC representation, with staggered deadlines for meeting targets between the period of 2020 to 2029.
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be an excellent emerging world-class researcher who has demonstrated particular research creativity;
have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their field in the next five to ten years;
have the potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and
be proposing an original, innovative research program of high quality.
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demonstrated excellence in research, including a strong publication record commensurate with years since PhD obtained;
expertise that complements existing research areas in the department;
a high potential for excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs;
evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centred environment;
Professional engineering licensure in Canada, or the eligibility to obtain licensure, is a requirement. Note that all forms of engineering licensure in Canada are considered acceptable (e.g., P.Eng., temporary engineering license, provisional engineering license, etc.); and
evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and a comprehensive strategy and/or demonstrated ability to attract and retain external research funding.
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a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph);
a current Curriculum Vitae that includes a comprehensive list of publications (with supervised students on publications clearly identified), awards, and grants received;
a statement of research interests and achievements;
a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available);
a statement identifying their strengths and experiences with respect to increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion in their institutional environment; and,
The names and contact information of three references.
Professor and Head
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Room 201, McLaughlin Hall
130 Stuart Street
Queen’s University
Kingson, Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6 The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact the MME Administrative Assistant at mmeadmin@queensu.ca. Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at Collective Agreements / LoU's / MoA's | Faculty Relations Office (queensu.ca) and at http://www.qufa.ca. Appointments are subject to review and final approval by the Provost. Only nominees external to Queen’s University will be considered. (Please note that, for the purposes of this competition, Queen’s Term Adjuncts and Adjunct-1s will be considered as external nominees). [1] The CRC Program currently employs the categories of the four federally designated groups (FDG) - Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities - to monitor progress towards meeting equity goals. Queen’s has an under-representation across the FDG’s among Canada Research Chairholders. The Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS) has established targets for CRC representation, with staggered deadlines for meeting targets between the period of 2020 to 2029.
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