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Applications are invited for a three-year regular term position at the assistant professor level in environmental engineering, commencing June 1, 2020 or earliest thereafter. This position is subject to budgetary approval.
Applicants must hold civil or environmental engineering degrees at the bachelor’s and doctoral levels. Desired areas of research should be in line with the Memorial University Strategic Research Theme of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, and complementary to the current research areas in the Department of Civil Engineering. Demonstrated competencies or experience in the areas of resources recovery, renewable energy (biogas) and waste management in cold and harsh environments, and a willingness to engage in a research program on environmental sustainability of communities would be highly beneficial. The candidate is expected to develop a research program that secures external funding.
The successful candidate will participate in the academic programs of the Department of Civil Engineering, including teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing undergraduate laboratories, supervising graduate students, conducting an active multi-disciplinary, collaborative research program and professional activities. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to effectively teach courses in civil and environmental engineering and particularly the Master of Applied Science in Environmental Systems Engineering and Management program. Past teaching and student supervisory experience is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to register as a professional engineer with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL).
The Department of Civil Engineering has a well-established and recognized co-operative undergraduate program (please visit www.mun.ca/engineering/civil). Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. Memorial University is one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada. As the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John’s, a safe friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. For further information about Memorial, please visit www.mun.ca.
The deadline to receive applications is May 1, 2020. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, names of three referees and a two-page statement of research and teaching interests. Copies of three relevant technical publications may also be included. Please send applications electronically to:
Dr. Bing Chen
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL Canada, A1B 3X5
E-mail: engr.civil@mun.ca
Reference: F99716-2019-78
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities.
As part of Memorial University’s commitment to employment equity, all applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of a target group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of a target group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. If you do not receive a survey or have any questions, please contact equity@mun.ca.
