Staff positions
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Faculty positions
Recreation and Leisure Studies - Assistant Professor
Applications are being accepted for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Recreation and Leisure Studies. This position supports the broadly defined area of leisure studies with a focus on the behavioural, social and cultural dimensions of leisure.
The successful candidate will be a strong social scientist with a Ph.D. in recreation and leisure studies, social psychology or a related field. Scholarly interest in experiences of diversity, marginalization, and social inclusion as related to leisure is desirable. Expertise related to health and well-being across the lifespan is also an asset. Duties involve research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and supervision of graduate students.
Salary range will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2013, but the position will remain open until suitable candidates are found. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Waterloo’s internationally recognised Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies is located within the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) and is concerned with the ways in which health and well-being are enhanced through the effective use of leisure. To this end, it is concerned with how individuals, groups, and societies plan, organize, and use resources for recreation, sport, parks and tourism. Collaborative opportunities with the Canadian Index of Well-Being (CIW), RBC Retirement Planning Research Centre, the AHS Work and Health doctoral program, and the AHS Aging Health and Well-Being doctoral program are available. The Department offers degrees at the Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral levels. For further information: www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/rec.
A cover letter including faculty position of interest, statement of research interests and teaching dossier, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three professional references should be sent to Dr. Paul F. J. Eagles, Interim Chair, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1. Electronic applications are encouraged and may be submitted to eagles@uwaterloo.ca with a copy to sdevisse@uwaterloo.ca.
The university respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged, including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Recreation and Leisure Studies - Assistant Professor
Applications are being accepted for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Recreation and Leisure Studies. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in recreation and leisure studies or a related field. Applicants must be able to teach in the area of leisure management contributing to a variety of areas within the programs – recreation and sport business, tourism and parks management, and/or therapeutic recreation. Candidates will demonstrate a strong research profile with respect to one or more of these program areas. Duties involve research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and supervision of graduate students. Salary range will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2012, but the position will remain open until suitable candidates are found. Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Waterloo’s internationally recognised Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies is located within the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and is concerned with the ways in which health and well-being are enhanced through the effective use of leisure. To this end, it is concerned with how individuals, groups, and societies plan, organize, and use resources for recreation, sport, parks, and tourism. The Department offers degrees at the Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral levels. Further information can be found at www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/rec.
A cover letter including faculty position of interest, statement of research interests and teaching dossier (if available), curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three professional references should be sent to Dr. Paul F. J. Eagles, Interim Chair, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1. Electronic applications are encouraged and may be submitted to eagles@uwaterloo.ca with a copy to sdevisse@uwaterloo.ca.
The university respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged, including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Kinesiology - Assistant or Associate Professor
Applications are currently being accepted for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/kin) beginning July 1, 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate must have a PhD or equivalent, and expertise in the field of neuroscience as it relates to Kinesiology. Areas of research focus could include: motor control/learning, cognitive neuroscience, behavioural neuroscience, neurodevelopment, neurophysiology, neuromechanics, neurorehabilitation, neurovascular physiology or nutritional neuroscience.
Applicants with a fundamental research focus including healthy and pathological populations are welcome. Those with clinical expertise are encouraged to apply, though such experience is not necessary.
Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and supervising graduate students, and service. The ideal candidate will complement our existing strengths, and must be able to describe how s/he plans to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program building on a current strong portfolio of scholarly research, including peer-reviewed publications. In addition to advancing a personal research program, candidates will have the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team engaged in research in basic and applied human neuroscience. Research opportunities exist not only within the Department of Kinesiology but also within the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and its multiple health research centres, including the Schlegel- UW Research Institute for Aging.
Applicants must have either demonstrated- or possess a clear potential and interest in achieving- excellence in teaching related to Human Neuroscience, and in providing service to the University and scholarly community. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants can learn more about the Department of Kinesiology at www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/kin.
The closing date for applications is April 1, 2012. Applicants should submit a statement of research interest including an indication of how their program of research will complement the current research expertise within the Department of Kinesiology, a statement of teaching experience and interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and affiliations of three referees. These materials should be sent electronically to the attention of: Professor J.W.E. Rush, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada (sent via email to dhay@uwaterloo.ca). Applicants should also arrange for the three indicated referees to provide letters of reference directly to the same electronic address prior to the closing date for applications.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities.
