The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED), in the Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo, invites applications for a three-year definite-term Lecturer appointment, with the possibility of renewal as a Continuing Lecturer, with expertise that combines sustainability and business. Candidates for this Lecturer position should have completed a Masters and/or PhD degree by the commencement of employment, and should demonstrate the potential for high-quality teaching. The salary range for this position at the rank of Lecturer is $70,000 to $90,000 per annum.
Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, combined with deep expertise in one or more areas of sustainability. The candidate should have taught university courses as the instructor of record, and have mentoring experience with undergraduate and/or graduate students. The successful candidate will be appointed as a regular member of the Faculty and will be expected to teach up to 6 courses annually. Courses to be taught include undergraduate and graduate level courses, both online and in-class, and will be based on the needs of SEED and the candidate’s interests and expertise. In particular, the successful candidate will be expected to lead an experiential learning capstone project course for senior undergraduate students in the Environment and Business program. The successful candidate will help identify potential projects, secure clients’ participation, manage administrative requirements, and facilitate and oversee student projects and group communications with the client, to maximize learning outcomes and ensure project quality. Additionally, the successful candidate would be expected to teach course material related, but not limited, to working in teams, project management, communications, and research design, with emphasis on both hard- and soft-skill development. There is an expectation that the successful candidate may periodically teach international block courses. There is also an opportunity for service commitments related to curriculum planning and student engagement.
Applications will be accepted until February 20th, 2018 with interviews commencing in March 2018. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2018. Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations), a statement explaining how their abilities and interests relate to SEED with regard to teaching, as well as the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three referees. The first stage in the review of applicants will be based on the teaching statement and C.V. Referees will be contacted for those who are being considered in the second stage of the review. Please send an application package to: Marion Brown, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1, or submit electronically to ma4brown@uwaterloo.ca
Located at the heart of Canada’s technology hub, one-hour west of Toronto and serving over 35,000 full- and part-time students, the University of Waterloo (UW) is among Canada’s finest universities. For 26 straight years, UW has been ranked as the most innovative university in the country, and for 18 of those 22 years, educational leaders have ranked it Canada’s best university overall. UW stands out among its peers not only for its strong research profile and innovative approaches to education, but also for its uniquely positive and enterprising relationships with business and the world of practice. Waterloo has been ranked one of the best places in the world for start-ups, which is why start-ups like FleetCarma have chosen to call Waterloo Region home. The Region also boasts of hundreds of technology-driven enterprises, including offices of OpenText, Square, and Google.
Founded in 2009, SEED, located in the biggest Faculty of Environment in Canada, has quickly established itself as a recognized leader in integrated approaches for sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental, social and development challenges. SEED offers comprehensive and highly inter-disciplinary professional programs, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, in sustainable business and development, with degrees in environment and business, sustainability management, international development, and local economic development. SEED offers two undergraduate programs (Environment & Business, International Development) and four graduate programs (Environment & Business, Sustainability Management, Economic Development and Innovation, and Development Practice). SEED has a current enrolment of approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and is experiencing further growth. The School is adding faculty members, developing new programs and growing research capacities. SEED is located in a 57,000 sq. ft. LEED© Platinum building with classrooms, student space and offices.
The University of Waterloo respects, appreciates and encourages diversity and is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority in the recruitment process.