Chemical Engineering - Lecturer
University of Waterloo
Location:
Ontario
Date posted:
2010-03-08
The Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications from outstanding candidates for a three-year definite term position at the rank of Lecturer. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and be eligible for Professional Engineering registration in Ontario.
All applicants must have a proven ability or excellent potential for outstanding teaching in chemical engineering. Industrial experience would be considered an asset. The successful applicant is expected to have excellent communication skills and be able to teach a wide variety of undergraduate chemical engineering subjects primarily in the first and second year. Following University of Waterloo policy, at the conclusion of the three-year definite term, a continuing appointment as a Lecturer will be considered.
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 statement of teaching interests and 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.
