Employment & Opportunities

Science Teaching and Learning Postdoctoral Fellow - EOAS - The University of British Columbia

In partnership, the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) are seeking a Science Teaching and Learning Postdoctoral Fellow (STLF) to support a grant-funded project to renew and expand the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Sciences (ENSC) with an aim to:

●     Centre climate change and its intersections with other environmental and equity concerns

●     Highlight data analysis, computational, and problem-solving skills

●     Add opportunities to work across different knowledge systems including Indigenous knowledge systems

●     Make connections to complementary fields of study (policy, law, engineering etc.)

●    Offer students opportunities to develop a personal professional identity by creating connections with professionals from diverse and allied disciplines involved with the environmental sector.

The renewal will include evaluation and (re)design of pedagogy in both existing and new courses.  Pedagogies will need to address the aims above, support student well-being, and accommodate large class sizes.  There may be opportunities for the incumbent to teach up to two environmental science courses with a separate postdoctoral teaching fellow appointment.

Under the supervision of Professor, Milind Kandlikar, the STLF will collaborate with the program renewal team, including Professor of Teaching, Tara Ivanochko, the Director of the Environmental Science Program and:

• Conduct desktop research into best practices in pedagogical design in environmental science and make evidence-based recommendations to the committee concerning teaching and learning materials, practices etc.
• Assess various pedagogical and assessment options to address the aims of the renewal, support student well-being, and accommodate large class sizes
• Make recommendations for pedagogical and assessment practices for existing and new courses based on the principles above and specifics of each course's content and contexts
• In consultation with the committee, develop and propose options for the evaluation of new courses
• Develop and facilitate a community of practice in support of instructors and graduate teaching assistants renewing existing and developing new environmental science courses.
• Foster collaborations and relationships with UBC colleagues (i.e. Xwi7xwa Library, EaSEIL....) and community partners.

Qualifications

A PhD is required in at least one of the following: environmental science, environmental studies, science education, curriculum development, pedagogy, or a related field. Desired experience includes managing and collaborating on scholarly projects, developing pedagogical resources and participating in teaching delivery.

The successful applicant will have an interest in developing:

• Excellent project management skills including the ability to:
  • coordinate a complex project with multiple concurrent tasks
  • plan and facilitate workshops
  • address challenges that arise and effectively resolve them in a timely manner;
• Strong communication skills including the ability to:
  • be thorough, accurate, and pay attention to detail;
  • listen actively and attentively, and obtain clarification as required;
  • compose clear concise correspondence, project updates, lesson plans, presentations, and other written materials;
  • create and distribute meeting minutes and action items,
• The ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships one on one and in groups;
• The ability to interact with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, respectful and effective manner.
• Educational resources, activities and assessments

This is a one-year position with the possibility to renew for an additional two years.

For further information or questions regarding this position please contact: tivanoch@eoas.ubc.ca

Review of applications will begin on July 11th and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the existing environmental science specialization, please visit here.

More details can be found here.

Post-doc in Mars Petrology and Geochemistry - Brock University

Applications are being sought for a one-year postdoc to work with Dr. Mariek Schmidt at Brock University, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and starting in Fall, 2024. The successful applicant will join the Mars 2020 PIXL instrument team and will be expected to contribute to mission operations. The specific research direction may depend on interest and discoveries made by the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and could include using PIXL results to interpret the petrology of igneous rocks, mineralogy based on PIXL X-ray data, aqueous alteration, and/or dust or coating history on natural surfaces. Opportunities for teaching and student co-supervision in the Earth Sciences Department may also be available.

Qualifications:

PhD in geology or planetary sciences

Experience with some or all of the following is helpful but not required:

- Supervising students

- Planetary materials

- Petrological or geochemical modeling

Please contact Mariek Schmidt if interested.

Postdoctoral fellow - University of Waterloo

The recently announced NSERC CREATE grant “Training for novel directions in quantitative climate science” is looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to serve as a project manager. The CREATE program will establish novel methods to better train graduate students to succeed in their programs of study, research and in establishing careers. We are looking for an organized, motivated individual to take charge of the organizational aspects of this multi-institution project, which involves the University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, McGill University and Dalhousie University, and spans computation, ocean, atmospheric and cryospheric sciences. In addition to undertaking a collaborative research program, the successful candidate will organize the major training components (e.g. summer school, tables of HQP data, inter-institution exchanges, etc.). The position is based in the Applied Mathematics department at the University of Waterloo, with a substantial in person component that is consistent with the University of Waterloo’s Work From Home policy. The project is funded for six years beginning September 1, 2024. The initial appointment is for one calendar year, with renewal after an internal review of job performance. The budgeted compensation is $75,000/year, which will be divided between salary and the University of Waterloo benefits package as outlined here.

Interested individuals, from any area of quantitative climate science, are encouraged to contact Prof. Marek Stastna for more information on project structure, a more complete set of duties, and the balance between organizational and research work. The successful candidate will demonstrate a successful research track record in a field within quantitative climate science, evidence of organizational ability, and a demonstrated interest in collaborative research.

Applications should contain:

i) A short (up to 4 page) CV
ii) One representative publication, along with a one paragraph summary of its relevance to the applicant’s future research
iii) A one page statement of interest. Applications will be reviewed in monthly batches, with the first batch on July 15, 2024, until the position is filled.

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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The candidates’ primary work location is at the University of Waterloo, 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.

Professor of marine geology with specialization in sedimentology - Université du Québec à Rimouski

The Institut des sciences de la mer (ISMER) of the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), one of Canada's leading academic marine science research institutes, is seeking a new professor (tenure-track position) of marine geology with a specialization in sedimentology.
The selected candidate must be specialized in marine sedimentology. The areas of expertise sought are sediment dynamics, Quaternary stratigraphy, geochronology, natural hazards, seabed mapping, geophysics, and geomorphology. The selected candidate is expected to develop a unique and original research program, and collaborate with researchers at ISMER and other departments within UQAR. The selected candidate will participate in the DESS (Specialized Graduate Diploma), MSc, and PhD programs in Oceanography through the supervision of graduate students and teaching. The working language is French.

At the time of hiring, the chosen person must have a doctorate in a relevant discipline (sedimentology, marine geology, geology, geological engineering, oceanography, earth sciences, or related discipline) and a solid research record. At least one year of postdoctoral experience is expected.

Application documents must include a motivation letter with the description of a research and a training program for the next five years (max. 5 pages), a CV including research and student training achievements, and the name and contact details of three referees. Evaluation of applications will begin on September 8, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Requirements:

Diploma: PhD
Discipline of diploma: Sedimentology, marine geology, geology, geological engineering, oceanography, earth sciences, or related discipline
Specialization domain: Marine sedimentology
Preferred areas of research: Sediment dynamics, Quaternary stratigraphy, geochronology, natural hazards, seabed mapping, geophysics, geomorphology
Others: At least one year of postdoctoral experience
Salary: as per the terms of the collective agreement in effect

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We subscribe to an equal access program and our community advocates the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we put in place accommodation measures as needed. We strongly encourage women, people with disabilities, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and members of LGBTQ2E+ communities to apply. UQAR recognizes the effects that career interruptions can have on the assessment of the candidate's research achievements. If applicable, the candidates are invited to explain the situation in their application.All applications will be treated confidentially.

Candidates interested in this position are invited to submit their application to
Président de l’Assemblée institutionnelle
Institut des sciences de la mer
Université du Québec à Rimouski
310, allée des Ursulines
Rimouski (Québec), G5L 3A1, CANADA
By email presid-assemblee_ismer@uqar.ca

More information can be found here.