CRC Opportunity

SSHRC Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1

The Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo is seeking applicants for a SSHRC CRC Tier 1 with a specific focus in one of the following transdisciplinary theme areas of:

a) Innovation, Stewardship and Environment
A transdisciplinary theme that inspires innovative planning, management and design of the future human and natural environment which recognizes the importance of stewardship of heritage, ethics, and processes that foster healthy and desirable social and ecological systems.
Entry points include human and natural dimensions of climate change; design of the built environment; management of physical and social information and the role of the citizen scientist in contributing to evidence based analysis through social media; and governance of social, economic and political structures as they impact the human and natural environment.

b) Society, Science and Sustainability
Society, Science and Sustainability is a cross-cutting theme that engages inquiry into human systems and the natural environment, the dynamic and evolving interfaces within and between these systems and future-oriented efforts to ensure their long-term vitality. More specifically, the three dimensions of this theme collectively centre upon the potential and the challenges of realizing ecological and socio-cultural sustainability by considering, for example, the emerging roles of individuals and communities in society and science, the ethical and social justice underpinnings of sustainability science, and how evolving scientific and social structures may mobilize communities and enable more sustainable futures. Possible foci may include, but are not limited to, environmental ethics and social justice, governance issues in natural environment planning and management, design and evaluation of built environment alternatives, and innovations in scientific and social approaches to information management and use for sustainability.

Potential candidates should have an established record of excellence in research and should be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at the University of Waterloo. Candidates are invited to submit an application including:

an updated and complete curriculum vitae.
a letter of interest outlining (maximum: 6 pages):

their qualifications for a successful Chair application;
the fit of their profile and expertise with one or both of the theme areas;
their vision and future research program for the Chair;
novel opportunities for training highly qualified personnel;
the potential for the Chair to enhance the scholarly leadership and innovation capacity of the Faculty and University in strategic areas.

the names and contact information of three international referees.

Applications should be sent to:

André Roy, Dean of the Faculty of Environment
agroy@uwaterloo.ca

Deadline for submission: January 23, 2012

Applications will be reviewed by a search committee composed of:

André Roy (Dean) -- agroy@uwaterloo.ca
Ellsworth LeDrew (Department of Geography and Environmental Management) -- ells@uwaterloo.ca
Mary Louise McAllister (Department of Environment and Resource Studies) -- mlmcalli@uwaterloo.ca
Rob Feick (School of Planning) -- robert.feick@uwaterloo.ca
Larry Swatuk (School of Environment, Enterprise and Development) -- lswatuk@uwaterloo.ca

Short listed candidates will be interviewed by the end of January/early February.

The selected candidate will be required to prepare the nomination material for submission by the end of April 2012 to the CRC secretariat with an anticipated decision date in October 2012.

For any questions or information, please contact members of the Search Committee.

In accordance with University practice, applications are encouraged from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.