Assistant Professor – Experimental Physical Chemistry

Job title:

Assistant Professor – Experimental Physical Chemistry

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 09/04/2024
Closing Date: 10/30/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 39251
Job Category: Faculty – Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Chemistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Experimental Physical Chemistry, broadly defined. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry or an allied field) by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing . The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally well-funded research program.Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, an innovative statement of research plans, presentations at relevant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees.Evidence of excellence to teaching will be provided through past teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference that outline teaching experience.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.A summary of the research interests of current experimental physical chemistry faculty in our department may be found at the following link: .All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; and a teaching dossier including a teaching statement.Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence, as articulated in the University of Toronto’s . We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.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 remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the .Submission guidelines can be found at . Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Lisa Ngo, Manager and Executive Assistant to the Chair, at .All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by October 30, 2024.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 .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 .

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Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:18:31 GMT

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