Employment opportunities

With more than 5,000 employees at the University of Waterloo, our campus community is a city within a city consisting of almost any career imaginable. 

We have been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the past four years in a row and rated highly in the "Health & Family Friendly Benefits" and "Training and Skills Development" categories.

The University of Waterloo encourages employee development through its Organizational and Human Development Office, which offers training programs on topics such as business communication, leadership development, information technology as well as diversity and inclusivity.

Learn more about working at the University of Waterloo.


Below is a list of opportunities available within the various units of the Faculty of Science.

Dean of Science

Departments and Professional Schools 

Below is a link to the staff and faculty employment opportunities available in each unit.

Positions affiliated with the Faculty of Science

For more staff employment opportunities visit the University of Waterloo's Human Resources web site.

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