Chemical Engineering - Assistant Professor
University of Waterloo
Location:
Ontario
Date posted:
2010-03-08
The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, modeling of multi-scale systems or process control.
All applicants must demonstrate excellent research potential as well as strong undergraduate teaching interest and ability. The successful applicant will assume a normal teaching load and will be expected to teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering. He/She is also expected to contribute to the teaching and supervision of graduate students. Candidates are expected to become eligible for Professional Engineering Registration in Ontario.
The Department currently has 34 full-time faculty members conducting research in the following seven theme areas: Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering; Interfacial Phenomena, Colloids and Porous media; Green Reaction Engineering; Nanotechnology; Process Control, Statistics and Optimization; Polymer Science and Engineering; and Separation Processes. The department has a total annual enrolment of 500 undergraduate and over 160 graduate students making it one of the larger chemical engineering departments in North America. The University of Waterloo has over 28,000 students, and is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive universities in Canada. The scenic campus is part of the twin-cities of Kitchener-Waterloo with a population of 300,000 and located 100 km SW of Toronto. The community is rated highly for its excellent living conditions. More information on the department and university is available at http://www.uwaterloo.ca.
Applications consisting of a curriculum vitae, a clearly outlined research program, statement of teaching interests, names and full contact information for three referees should be sent to: Professor T.A. Duever, Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1.
Applications will be received until the position is filled.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities.
