The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo invites applications for four tenure-track faculty positions in Statistics, Biostatistics or Data Science. If circumstances warrant, appointments at Associate or Full Professor with tenure may be considered. Candidates must have a PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics or a related area and have potential or proven ability to develop an internationally recognized research program. Candidates should also have excellent communications skills and a strong commitment to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The expected start date for these positions is July 1, 2024, though the actual start date is flexible. Note that this search complements the other advertisement the department currently has for two positions in the areas of Actuarial Science or Quantitative Finance. The salary range for these positions is $120,000 to $170,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The University of Waterloo is one of Canada’s leading universities with over 40,000 full and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science is one of the top academic units for the statistical and actuarial sciences in the world and is home to over 50 research active full-time faculty and more than 200 graduate students in programs including Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance. The department offers a vibrant research environment for a wide range of areas and benefits from close relationships with many research groups on campus including the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute, the School of Public Health Sciences, the Waterloo Climate Institute, and the Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience.

Interested individuals should apply using MathJobs. Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, teaching evaluation summaries (if available) and up to three reprints/preprints of publications. In addition, applicants should arrange to have at least three reference letters submitted on their behalf. The application deadline is November 15, 2023.

If you have any questions regarding these positions, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact

Professor Changbao Wu, Chair Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science University of Waterloo Waterloo ON N2L 3G1, CANADA cbwu@uwaterloo.ca

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office. (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Professor Changbao Wu (cbwu@uwaterloo.ca).

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Three additional reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start no earlier than July 1, 2024. Applicants conducting research in the areas of microbial physiology, metabolism or ecology are encouraged to apply, including research focused on the discovery, cultivation, isolation or engineering of microorganisms with diverse and important metabolic capabilities. Research with applications that strengthen Canada’s natural resource sectors or facilitate climate adaptation or mitigation will be favorably considered. The ability to teach courses in the areas of environmental microbiology, microbial physiology or microbial ecology will be considered an asset.

The position requires a PhD, postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of research achievements and publications in this field. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative, externally-funded and internationally-competitive research program; supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows; collaborate with faculty members; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in microbiology; and participate in service to the department, university, and academic/scientific community. Candidates will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized.

The successful candidate will become a member of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology (mbim.ubc.ca). The Department includes 25 research faculty with strengths across the disciplines of microbiology, virology, and immunology including microbial genomics, data science, functional screening, microbial ecology, as well as bacterial metabolism and physiology. The successful applicant will establish their laboratory in the Life Sciences Institute (lsi.ubc.ca), which houses 85 laboratories across 10 departments, providing ample opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaborations. The new hire could be part of the multi-faculty BioProducts Institute (bpi.ubc.ca), which brings together interdisciplinary researchers comprised of scientists, engineers, and market and policy experts to unlock the full potential of materials, chemicals and fuels produced in Nature. The new hire will have access to outstanding core resources for acoustic liquid handling and microfluidics, high-throughput screening, cell sorting, plurality and single-cell sequencing, microscopy, metabolomics, and proteomics.

Applicants should submit as a PDF document:

1. Cover letter (up to 2 pages).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Statement of teaching philosophy and accomplishments (up to 2 pages).
4. Summary of research interests describing two potentially fundable projects (maximum 4 pages).
5. Diversity statement describing your lived background experiences (if comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion.  (up to 1 page).
6. Names and contact information for 3 individuals willing to serve as references.

Apply through Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25672 The closing date for applications is October 15, 2023.

UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. UBC is dedicated to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded throughout the university’s academic and work life, recognizing that significant work remains to be accomplished. For example, UBC's vision is to be a world leader in the implementation of Indigenous people's human rights and is guided in a mission of reconciliation as articulated and called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is firmly committed to recruiting Indigenous faculty, students, and staff as outlined in its Indigenous Strategic Plan.  As one of the world's leading universities, UBC creates exceptional research and learning environments to foster global citizenship, advance a civil and sustainable society, to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence.  An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.  Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special consideration.

Also, within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request for applicants who are short listed by contacting Hannah Wong at micb.headasst@ubc.ca

The activities at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research-Hyderabad (TIFRH) are poised to expand significantly on its ~200  acre campus, with full-fledged infrastructure for research labs, along with other facilities for researchers and staff. By 2027, the campus will have ~650,000 sq feet of laboratory, classroom and discussion spaces, and will eventually host a total of ~600 researchers, students, and staff. Along with growth in the existing areas of research and education in basic sciences, the institute seeks to add newer activities to its programme. TIFRH is looking to initiate activities in Computational and Mathematical Sciences in general, and particularly in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The goals are two-fold: (i) fundamental research, exploring theoretical underpinnings, in order to address challenging and emerging problems, (ii) innovations leading to data driven tools and techniques to tackle large-scale fundamental and practical problems. Some of the problems in the practical domain include climate and weather modelling, healthcare, economics and transportation systems, etc.

The institute invites researchers working actively at the forefronts of these fields and wishing to make innovative and groundbreaking contributions, especially in the areas of computational statistics, machine learning and related areas. Expertise in areas such as probability, statistics, optimization, and operations research, and an emphasis on conceptual focus would be preferred. The other activities in basic sciences at the institute will provide opportunities for collaboration on outstanding scientific problems from a data science perspective. The institute also welcomes applicants with an orientation in data sciences with domain expertise in biological, chemical and physical sciences. The proximity of the institute to governmental, defense and academic institutions, and the vibrant industrial base in the financial and IT sectors in the city affords a wide range of opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. Researchers who desire to tap into this potential and through their research, support the building of large-scale applications are strongly encouraged to apply. The institute encourages faculty interactions with the industry, government and other academic institutions.

For information regarding the application procedure, please visit: https://www.tifrh.res.in/index.php/faculty-positions/

Any queries may be directed to faculty_recruitment@tifrh.res.in with a copy to coordinator_faculty_affairs@tifrh.res.in.

Tenure-track assistant Professor in Isotope geology Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management Faculty of Science University of Copenhagen

We seek a new colleague with expertise in using traditional radiogenic isotopes and non-traditional heavy stable isotopes to address geoscientific questions and for tracing and provenancing of archaeological materials. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an international research portfolio and attract research funds within their area of expertise, and to collaborate with partners both within and outside of the institute. The candidate will also be expected to develop a teaching programme at both an introductory bachelor level and at more advanced levels. We expect the candidate to be able to teach in Danish after ca. 5 years. The geology section has a long tradition of teaching and research in petrology and geochemistry and has access to analytical facilities including electron microprobe, powder-XRD, micro-XRF, TIMS, ICP-OES and LA-ICPMS. It will thus be an advantage if the candidate already has experience with these instruments and can apply them in their research. We expect the successful candidate to contribute to the running, maintenance and development of some of these facilities.

The tenure track assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within isotope geochemistry. To a limited extent the position may also include other duties.

The tenure track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement. Please read more at https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf.

The position is open from 1 March 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management is part of the Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen. The department conducts research and teaching within geology, geography and geoinformatics, forest, nature and biomass, and landscape architecture and planning. The geology section is organized in four research groups: basin studies; geophysics; geochemical, mineralogical and petrological earth sciences; and water resources. Through encouraged mutual collaboration among the research groups and with partners of Geocenter Denmark, the candidate will profit from access to a multitude of expert knowledge and other laboratories and will have the possibility for expanding into other cross-disciplinary research fields.

Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department Vivian Kvist Johannsen (vkj@ign.ku.dk).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The tenure-track programme The tenure-track programme is a career programme and an assigned mentor will provide the tenure-track assistant professors with guidance related to career development, other academic topics and administrative procedures.

Performance of the tenure-track assistant professor will be followed via internal yearly evaluations and a mid-term and final international evaluation by an assessment committee. If the ‘final appraisal’ is positive you will be promoted as associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated with due consideration of differences between research fields.

After a 6-year tenure-track period tenure-track assistant professors are expected to meet the criteria for appointment of associate professors at the University of Copenhagen.

The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae including:
  • Please describe and document international network and relations
  • Please describe and document internationally based activities
  • Positions held at universities/research institutions outside Denmark
  • Outreach activities, i.e. popular lectures or other activities in the media
  • Grants held, personal or in part. Career development grants.
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)

• Research plan - description of current and future research plans

• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications- please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training

• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 26 October 2023, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held on 26 January 2024.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0347/23-2A.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

Department: Medicine, Irish Centre for Genetic Lung Disease

Tenure:  Specified Purpose up 24 months, potential to extend

Location: RCSI Clinical Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital

Reporting to: Prof Gerry McElvaney

Salary: Depending on experience, aligned to IUA scales

Start Date: October 2023

About the Royal College of Surgeons

RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.

For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 250 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud to announce that RCSI has ranked first in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher Education #SDG Impact Rankings 2023.  This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose.

About Our Research

RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI’s research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.

Description:

An opportunity has arisen to join the lab of Prof. Gerry McElvaney in the Department of Medicine at RCSI to conduct a programme of translational research on genetic lung diseases. Our group comprises both clinicians and scientists and so provides an excellent, inclusive environment to learn both scientific and clinical aspects of respiratory conditions such as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis, while contributing to patient-focused research. We have a strong track record of high-impact publication in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Science Translational Medicine, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and the European Respiratory Journal. We have been funded by the Health Research Board, Science Foundation Ireland, US National Institutes of Health, US Alpha-1 Foundation, as well as investigator-led grants from industry, and we are supportive of applications for independent funding.

The primary focus of this role will be to conduct molecular and cellular analysis of epithelial and immune cells sampled from the airway to elucidate dysfunction due to chronic inflammation or intrinsic defects. Our aim is to better understand the consequences that follow chronic inflammation in the airway and those which stem from intracellular retention of misfolded variants of alpha-1 antitrypsin. To this end, we make use of traditional molecular biology techniques alongside novel approaches including spectral cytometry and super-resolution microscopy. Our group also collaborates with a number of other academic and industrial partners and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to these partnerships. This role will be based in the RCSI Education and Research Centre (ERC) at the Beaumont Hospital campus, Dublin, Ireland, where Prof McElvaney is Consultant Physician in respiratory medicine and chairperson of the Irish Alpha-1 Foundation, based at the ERC.

Specific duties:

• Plan and conduct assays of cell function and disease phenotype using patient cells, plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid including western blotting, flow cytometry, ELISA and biochemical assays.
• Explore novel and existing therapeutic approaches to mitigate cellular dysfunction.
• Contribute to training and supervision of undergraduate, MD and PhD projects.
• Analyse and interpret data and prepare reports in a timely fashion.
• Present outputs at international conferences.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in high-ranking journals.
• Remain current with developments in the field to maintain and enhance professional expertise.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline, with expertise in cell and molecular biology, demonstrated through peer-reviewed publication in respected journals. Prior experience in the study of respiratory disease is desirable.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Expertise in a range of molecular biology techniques including flow cytometry would be an advantage; experience with spectral cytometry is desirable.
• Experience handling clinical and biochemical datasets is important, with analyses of large -omic datasets being a particular strength.
• Strong organisation and project management skills are required to work across several studies including good communication skills with an ability to liaise with various stakeholders across institutions.
• Motivation to research the cellular and molecular pathogenesis of chronic respiratory conditions and insights into cell fates during chronic inflammation are advantageous.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

Application Process

Please apply online no later than 5pm on the closing date with your CV and Cover Letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to Prof. Gerry McElvaney at gmelvaney@rcsi.ie  Please click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researchers.

Employee Benefits

RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee:

• Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days
• Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles
• Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave
• 7% Employer pension contribution
• Onsite gym €10 per/mth incl. classes and PT sessions
• Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe
• Free eye test and annual flu vaccination
• TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes
• A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives; Green Campus Initiative ’
• Competitively priced café and restaurant
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups
• Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life
• Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression
• Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands
• Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ

Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position.  RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in advance by the SMT representative

Offer Description

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The department of Computer Science and Engineering is strongly international, with approximately 300 employees from over 30 countries. The department is a fully integrated department with the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology as principals. The position as a postdoctor is placed in the Division for Interaction Design and Software Engineering at the department, with the University of Gothenburg as the employer, in close cooperation with the division of Networks and Systems at Chalmers. Both divisions actively work within an ecosystem of software-intensive companies. The department is connected to three science parks in the areas of intelligent vehicles and transport systems, mobile internet, energy, nanotechnology, and biotechnology

The successful candidate will conduct research in close collaboration with world-class researchers in the Interaction Design and Software Engineering Division, which has a strong software development and AI Engineering focus, which is a part of the Software Center (www.software-center.se). The research project is done in collaboration with the division of Networks and Systems as well as the Area of Advance Transport at Chalmers and Strategic Research Area Transport at University of Gothenburg.

The Department aims to actively improve our gender balance and we work broadly with equality projects. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at the University and Department.

Subject area

Software Engineering

Subject area description

Modern software products are increasingly more connected, which allows for smarter and better products. The automotive industry is highly affected by this trend on several levels – vehicle to vehicle communication, vehicle to infrastructure communication and vehicle to OEM (car manufacturer) communication. Two examples of highly connected functions are the autonomous driving and over-the-air updates. However, even if connectivity opens up for new functions, it also brings in new risks.

Our project addresses the challenges that affect connected systems from the perspective of software security. The project aims at exploring and developing software mechanisms that enable interconnectivity in a secure way. It requires multidisciplinary studies of how software of vehicles, car manufacturers’ infrastructure and traffic infrastructure is constructed. It requires studies of which potential new attack surfaces are introduced and which mechanisms are required to secure our transport systems in the future.

Duties

The work in the project consists of 80% research and 20% teaching within the area of software engineering and network- and system development.

The research tasks in this project consist of literature reviews and case studies of connected vehicles. In the first part of the project, the focus is on the existing software architectures and communication protocols within a vehicle. In the second part of the project, the focus is on studies of communication mechanisms between vehicles and their infrastructure, including other road users. The third and the fourth parts of the project require development of prototypes of mechanisms to detect and prevent attacks on vehicles or infrastructure. The results include both theories and prototypes.

The teaching activities at the department consist of lecturing, supervising exercises, supervising Bachelor's and Master's thesis projects for at most 20% of her/his time.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg.

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree in a relevant area according to the specific position stated in the advertisement, for example xxxx, or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made.

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.

Assessment criteria

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 – 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

The candidate needs to have:

• • Fundamental knowledge about software architectures, including the types of architectures and architecture assessment methods,

• • Fundamental knowledge about software security, including methods for security analyses,

• • Fundamental knowledge about software requirements, including scenarios, non-functional requirements, and methods of writing and analyzing requirements,

• • Experience with planning, conducting, and analyzing research in applied information technology, computer science and software engineering by using, for example, Action Research, Design Science,

• Advanced skills in empirical research, e.g., interviews and case studies

Furthermore, the following merits are a bonus:

• • Good programming skills (C, C++, Python) and experience with Linux,

• • Good knowledge of the automotive industry and its specific communication protocols and software architectures,

• • Published articles in well-renowned conferences and/or journals,

• • Experience with self-propelled research within the automotive industry,

• • Teaching experience, and

• Being able to read and write in Swedish and English

Employment

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 24 months, central agreement Extent: 100 % of full time Location: Department of Computer Science and Engineering /Division of Interaction Design and Software Engineering First day of employment: 2024-01-01 or as soon as possible

Contact information

If you have any questions about the project, please contact Miroslaw Staron (miroslaw.staron@gu.se) If you have any questions about the position, please contact Eric Knauss (eric.knauss@cse.gu.se) If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Robin Garnham (robin.garnham@chalmers.se)

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

Application

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.

The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. The application is to be written in English.

Applications must be received by: 2023-10-15

Information for International Applicants

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit:

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services https://www.movetogothenburg.com/

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

The Department of Geography and Environmental Management in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo is seeking an exceptional scholar and researcher for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Human Dimensions of Climate Change with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in geography, environmental management, sustainability, planning or a related discipline. Evidence of an actively developing research trajectory in human dimensions of climate change, with an emphasis on one or more areas of climate adaptation or low carbon transitions is required.  Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and supervising graduate students.  The ability to develop and teach an array of in-person and on-line courses is required, and teaching capacity in the area of climate change communications would be a major asset.

The starting salary range for this position at the Assistant Professor rank is $90,000 to $110,000. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The closing date for applications is Nov 30, 2023. Three letters of reference will be requested for applicants invited for an interview. Send a curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching and research statements and up to five peer-reviewed journal publications illustrating the applicant’s major research contributions to:  Professor Chris Fletcher, Chair, Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada.

The package must be submitted electronically in a single PDF file to gemchair@uwaterloo.ca.

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Occupational Health (occupationalhealth@uwaterloo.ca or Karen Parkinson at extension 40538); who will work with the selection committee to secure accommodation while ensuring that the information is safe-guarded and confidentiality is maintained.  If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Sophie Dallaire, sdallaire@uwaterloo.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Closing Date: 11/13/2023, 11:59PM ET Req ID: 33232 Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing) Faculty/Division: Faculty of Nursing Department: Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Perinatal Nursing Research. The position will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with an expected start date of July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter. The successful candidate may be named to the Heather M. Reisman Chair in Perinatal Nursing Research at Sinai Health, for a 5-year term, renewable following a favourable review.

The Position

Applicants must have an entry -to- practice degree (BScN or MN) in nursing, as well as a PhD in nursing or a related discipline. All applicants must be eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Candidates must also have a demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates with a strong program of research in the field of perinatal nursing with a focus on complex interventions and outcomes-oriented research.

Candidates must also have experience working with, teaching, or mentoring/supervising diverse groups or diverse students along with the ability to contribute to fostering diversity on campus, and within the curriculum or nursing profession, demonstrated through the application materials. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Resources from this Chair, which is supported by a $3 million endowment, will support the integration of research, education and clinical work to advance perinatal nursing research.  A strong track record as a clinical nurse scholar, including publications in leading journals and as an externally- funded investigator with a focus on perinatal nursing research, and in particular, complex interventions and outcomes-oriented, is essential.

Evidence of excellence in research will be evidenced by field-relevant publications considered of international quality, award of substantial competitive funding, the submitted research statement, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing. Applicants whose research involves significant clinical or practice engagement are strongly encouraged. An ability to initiate collaborations and work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams is highly desirable.

Evidence of excellence in teaching should be demonstrable through teaching accomplishments and in a dossier of prior teaching experience (as outlined below).

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Applications will be evaluated in regard to the applicant’s record of scholarly activity, national/international reputation, relevance of their research, and expectation for ongoing academic achievement and contributions to the field.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Setting

Toronto is one of the world’s most dynamic and multicultural cities. The population of the Greater Toronto Region is nearly 6 million, making it one of the largest metropolitan regions in North America. Over 150 languages are spoken in the city, and half of the city’s population was born outside Canada. The Toronto Region is served by North America’s second largest public transit system, and it has an abundance of parks and green spaces. With a rich and diverse cultural life of music, art and museums, the Toronto Region has more than 70 film festivals and 200 professional performing arts organizations. It is Canada’s number-one tourist destination.

The city is home to a burgeoning research environment. The area boasts the fourth-largest cluster of medical expertise in North America. The downtown “Discovery District,” in which the St. George campus of the University of Toronto is situated, contains nine teaching hospitals, numerous scientific research institutes, and MaRS, an innovation centre that brings ideas in science and technology together with business acumen and financing. This intellectual dynamism is evident across all areas of research, education and the arts in the city.

The University

Established in 1827 by royal charter, the University of Toronto is the largest and most prestigious research-intensive university in Canada. The historical strengths that have shaped the University’s progress and achievements include excellence across a wide array of disciplines, leadership in professional education, pre-eminence in graduate education, three federated universities, and decentralized management with strong decanal leadership. The quality and range of the University’s programs—undergraduate, graduate and professional—attract students from all parts of Ontario and Canada, and internationally. The University is home to 15 Faculties and the School of Graduate Studies, and its educational programs are delivered on the historic St. George campus in downtown Toronto, on campuses in Mississauga and Scarborough, and in nine fully affiliated teaching hospitals in Toronto.

The 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject ranked the University of Toronto first in Canada in four of the five broad fields assessed and internationally, University of Toronto was ranked among the top 50 schools in 48 subjects – more than any other university in the world. In 2020, the University was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. For more information, please visit www.utoronto.ca.

The Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for Nursing (tied for 7th in 2023). The Faculty offers multiple innovative graduate and undergraduate degree programs, drawing on a partnership with one of North America’s largest academic health science complexes; the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN), which incorporates nine multi-site, fully affiliated teaching hospitals, as well as a network of affiliated community hospitals and public health agencies. The Faculty is committed to the mission of international leadership in nursing research and education.

The Faculty of Nursing is research-intensive and renowned internationally for the quality and impact of its scholarship. The Faculty has more endowed research chairs and professorships than any other nursing faculty in Canada, including the first nursing research chair in the country (the Heather M Reisman Chair in Perinatal Nursing Research at Sinai Health). These hospital-based Chairs and professorships are a product of the dynamic partnership and joint academic mission between the Faculty and TAHSN member hospitals. For more information on the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing please visit our home page at http://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/.

The Science of Care Institute at Sinai Health

The Heather M. Reisman Chair will be an embedded scholar within the Science of Care Institute and Centre for Nursing Excellence in partnership with the Women’s and Infant’s Health Program (WIH) at Sinai Health. The Science of Care Institute at Sinai Health is advancing new discoveries and innovation in how care is co-designed, implemented, and measured. The Science of Care Institute is on a growth trajectory that builds on a strong foundation of academic practice and an inter-disciplinary team of researchers, clinician-scientists, trainees, and staff working together to produce high quality research to drive health system transformation. The WIH program serves as a local, provincial, national and international center for obstetrics, reproductive and fertility, gynecology, neonatal care, menopause, and urogynecology.   It is internationally recognized for excellence in high-risk obstetrical, fetal and neonatal care. With two-thirds of the cared for-pregnancies considered high risk, unique multidisciplinary programs in high risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine serve as a provincial resource; delivering over 7,500 babies each year.

Application

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications must include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research activities; up to three representative publications; a 1-2 page statement outlining experience working with, teaching, or mentoring/supervising diverse groups or diverse students and contributions to fostering diversity on campus, and within the curriculum or nursing profession; and a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, a description of prior teaching experience and graduate student supervision, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations).

If you have questions about this position, please contact dean.nursing@utoronto.ca.  All application materials must be submitted online.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. We recommend combining additional documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by November 13, 2023.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.