Employment opportunities

School of Planning Definite Term Lecturer in Urban Design and Planning Practice

The University of Waterloo invites applications from a dynamic planning practitioner and educator for a three-year definite-term appointment as a lecturer in the School of Planning, Faculty of Environment, with the possibility of renewal as a Continuing Lecturer. Applicants must demonstrate excellence, or the clear promise of excellence in teaching combined with extensive knowledge of, and practice experience in, urban design and planning practice. The candidate must have a Master’s degree and/or PhD and will be expected to teach up to 6 courses annually, primarily at the undergraduate level.

The ideal candidate has specific expertise and experience in urban design, and is also comfortable teaching in other areas of planning practice. Possible course subject areas include urban design fundamentals, advanced urban design studios, planning professional practice, project management, and professional communications. There is also an opportunity for service commitments with an emphasis on those that maintain vibrant connections with professional communities in planning and urban design. Registered Professional Planner (RPP) accreditation, or willingness to pursue accreditation, and membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) are considered assets, as are a background and ability to teach urban design and planning practice with an equity and social justice lens.

The School of Planning, housed in the Faculty of Environment, is at the forefront of planning research and teaching, characterized by a comprehensive, applied, critical, and inter-disciplinary approach to planning with vibrant ties to the profession. Home to over 400 undergraduate students, 80 graduate students and 20 faculty members, the School offers undergraduate and Master’s degrees accredited by the Professional Standards Board (PSB) for the profession, as well as an on-line professional Master’s degree and a doctoral program.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Sheree Solomon at ssolomon@uwaterloo.ca.

The University of Waterloo is a leader in the education of global citizens, with current efforts focusing on promoting Indigenous scholarship, and creating opportunities with and for racialized campus community members. The University celebrates diversity through intersectionality informed initiatives for students, faculty and staff who identify as racialized, Indigenous, women, a person with a disability and/or LGBTQ2+. The School of Planning seeks candidates who embrace these goals of diversity and inclusion. The selection committee will be especially attentive to and respectful of the lived experiences of applicants.

This is a teaching position with a start date of July 1, 2021 or soon thereafter. Salary will be commensurate with experience (the range is $75,000 - $115,000 per year). Applications must include a maximum 3-page statement, a resume (or CV), and the names (with contact information) of three referees. The statement should include the applicant's approach to teaching and learning and relevance of their professional experience for the position. Referees will be contacted for those being considered for interviews. Closing date for receipt of applications is February 1, 2021.

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

Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.
Submit application materials electronically to planjob@uwaterloo.ca to the attention of:

Dr. Markus Moos
Director, School of Planning, University of Waterloo

Assistant/Associate professor (tenure-track) in Future Studies with application to Cities

The Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (salary range $90,000 to $150,000 per annum) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter. The successful applicant will be jointly appointed to both the Faculty of Environment and the School of Planning as the inaugural “Caivan Communities Future Cities Professor.”

We seek an energetic and dynamic scholar with demonstrated potential for leading academic programing and research related to future studies in the area of cities. Applicants should have an interest to study and critically evaluate plausible futures and their broader societal implications, and to contribute to scholarship and contemporary decision making in planning and/or broader public policy related to cities and their diverse inhabitants. We are particularly interested in applicants who employ interdisciplinary, futurist approaches to study the technology-human interface, society-environment interactions, and societal transitions as they apply to cities. 

A demonstrated ability to forge and sustain fruitful partnerships with scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching, are considered assets. We welcome individuals of all disciplinary backgrounds to apply. 

Potential candidates should have a record of excellence in research and must be able to demonstrate a strong interest and ability to communicate to undergraduate and graduate students and to wider audiences, plus a keenness to mentor students effectively. Candidates are invited to submit an application including: 

• an updated and complete curriculum vitae. 
• a letter of interest (maximum 4 pages) outlining: 

1. their qualifications for the position;
2. the fit of their profile and expertise with the advertised position;
3. their vision and future research program; 
4. their potential to enhance the scholarship and capacity of the University and Faculty in strategic ways;
5. the names and contact information of three referees. [References will only be requested for applicants invited for an interview.] 

The University of Waterloo is located in the Region of Waterloo: a mid-sized and rapidly growing area about an hour's drive west of Toronto's Pearson Airport. The University of Waterloo is a leader in the education of global citizens, with current efforts focusing on promoting Indigenous scholarship, and creating opportunities with and for racialized campus community members. The University celebrates diversity through intersectionality informed initiatives for students, faculty and staff who identify as racialized, Indigenous, women, a person with a disability and/or LGBTQ2+. The University seeks candidates who embrace these goals of diversity and inclusion. The selection committee will be especially attentive to and respectful of the lived experiences of applicants. 

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

The Faculty of Environment is a world leader in interdisciplinary research and teaching on the environment and sustainability. The Faculty is the home of five academic units: Department of Geography and Environmental Management; Department of Knowledge Integration; School of Environment, Enterprise and Development; School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, and School of Planning. The Faculty is a dynamic and vibrant academic environment with ~ 100 faculty members, 50 staff, 2400 undergraduate students and 600 graduate students. 

The School of Planning, housed in the Faculty of Environment, is at the forefront of planning research and teaching, characterized by a comprehensive, applied, critical, and interdisciplinary approach to planning with vibrant ties to the profession. Home to over 400 undergraduate students, 80 graduate students and 20 faculty members, the School offers undergraduate and Master's degrees accredited by the Professional Standards Board (PSB) for the profession, as well as an on-line professional Master's degree and a doctoral program. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Sheree Solomon at ssolomon@uwaterloo.ca. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is February 28, 2021, and the application package should be addressed to: 

Dean, Jean Andrey  
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West 
Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2L 3G1

or may be submitted electronically to env-dean@uwaterloo.ca 

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

Senior Professorship in Water Governance and Policy:

Water Institute – University of Waterloo 

Applications are invited for a senior professor position as part of a strategic hiring initiative to strengthen interdisciplinary water research and education at the University of Waterloo. The successful candidate will join the more than 150 faculty members of the Water Institute from across the University’s six faculties. The Water Institute is committed to addressing society’s complex water issues through research, innovation and knowledge mobilization. The new faculty position is in the broadly-defined area of water governance and policy, with a particular focus on the institutions, processes and mechanisms through which societies, governments and stakeholders make and implement decisions that affect water. Applications from candidates with strong interdisciplinary training across relevant social science fields such as public policy, public administration, economics, planning and human geography are especially welcome. Our research aims to contribute to solutions to major global water challenges, in Canada and elsewhere. This position seeks to address the societal value of water and the integrated analysis of the socio-economic, institutional and cultural determinants of water usage and water resources management, in support of innovative water governance and policy systems. 

The position is expected to be at the Full Professor level. However, applications will be accepted from candidates who have not yet achieved the rank of Full Professor (or equivalent), but are in a position to apply for that rank soon after taking up an appointment at the University of Waterloo.

Please see the Water Institute position posting for further details.