Nanotechnology - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
University of Waterloo
Location:
Ontario
Date posted:
2010-03-08
The departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo invite applications for several positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels.
The positions are part of the University's expansion in Nanotechnology Engineering (NE), which includes a new undergraduate degree program in NE (http://www.nanotech.uwaterloo.ca). The initiative is a cross-disciplinary partnership between the three departments which are home to more than 140 faculty members and 600 graduate students. Applications are invited from excellent candidates in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology with primary emphasis in the areas of micro/nano instruments (e.g., nanoscale spectrometry, fluidics) and nanobiosystems (e.g., nanomedicine, biomaterials). Other areas, such as nanoelectronics (e.g. quantum structures, molecular electronics) and nanomaterials (e.g., nanocrystals, nano-engineered membranes) may also be considered. The successful candidates are expected to establish world-class, independent, externally-funded research programs in a research-intensive cross-disciplinary environment.
The departments involved in the creation of the NE program are already home to state-of-the-art characterization, analysis, and synthesis research facilities including cleanroom laboratories for nanoscale structures and devices. Excellent research and teaching lab facilities are being established across the university, including a new building complex with lab clusters for nanotech research. The candidates are also expected to develop and teach a broad range of innovative undergraduate and graduate courses in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae, the names of four referees, a short description of research accomplishments, a teaching statement and a research statement. They may also indicate the department(s) they wish to be affiliated with. The positions will remain open until they are filled. Applications should be sent to: Faculty Hiring Coordinating Officer, Nanotechnology Engineering Program, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada; E-mail: nefacultyhiring@nanotech.uwaterloo.ca (electronic submissions welcomed).
With a student population of 22,000 and six faculties, the University of Waterloo has been rated as the most innovative university in Canada for the 13th year in a row. Located about 100 km from metropolitan Toronto, the University of Waterloo is in the Region of Waterloo with a population of 500,000. The area is in the heart of Canada's technology triangle and enjoys one of the fastest growths in Canada. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities. Candidates are expected to become eligible for Professional Engineering registration in Ontario.
