Oral Biology - Assistant/Associate/Full lProfessor
University of Manitoba
Location:
Manitoba
Date posted:
2010-02-11
DEPARTMENT OF ORAL BIOLOGY
Applications are invited for a full-time tenure track appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level commencing July 1, 2010 or as soon thereafter as possible. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or D.M.D./ D.D.S. with post-doctoral training and evidence of published research in microbiology and/or cell biology related areas. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. For a clinically qualified individual, the candidate must be eligible for licensure with the Manitoba Dental Association. Opportunities for private practice privileges are available two half-days per week. Further information can be obtained from http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/human_resources/
The Department of Oral Biology (http://umanitoba.ca/dentistry/staff/dent_OB.html) is multidisciplinary and, provides basic science teaching to dental and dental hygiene students, and carries out research in neuroanatomy, biochemistry, proteomics, taste receptors, cell and molecular biology, physiology, oral-systemic health and microbiology. The applicant should be fluent in English and will be required to teach general microbiology and/or anatomy to dental and dental hygiene students, and to participate in Faculty courses at the graduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong externally-funded research program to complement ongoing research in the department. Opportunities exist for collaboration with clinical/basic science departments on the Health Sciences campus.
Winnipeg is a prairie city with a population of 670,000 (www.tourism.winnipeg.mb.ca). Its ethnic diversity is notable and is celebrated through many annual festivals. Experience Winnipeg's world-class arts and entertainment, professional sports teams in a family-centred urban community. Winnipeg boasts a balanced lifestyle with affordability. Winnipeg is located close to superb outdoor recreational activities with a wide variety of lakes, beaches and wilderness areas within an easy drive of the city.
The University of Manitoba encourages applications from qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The Review of applications will begin on April 5, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Please refer to position # 10864 in all correspondence. A letter of application, including curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, the names and contact information, including e-mail addresses, of three referees should be forwarded via e-mail to: Dr. R. Bhullar, Head, Department of Oral Biology, 780 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 0W2 (e-mail: Bhullar@cc.Umanitoba.Ca; Fax: 204-789-3913).
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curricula vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
