Position Announcement
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography and Program in Planning
University of Toronto
Application Deadline: Monday, 10 January 2005
For further information, please go to:
http://www.geog.utoronto.ca
The Department of Geography and Program in Planning at the University of
Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the
field of Physical Geography. The appointment will be at the rank of
Assistant Professor and will begin on 1 July 2005. Candidates are sought
with expertise in physical geography and with interests in landscape
processes and/or paleoenvironments. Field, laboratory, and experimental
approaches are an important asset and would complement the department's
considerable strength in these areas.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally
funded research program and undertake graduate supervision and teaching.
Teaching at the undergraduate level will be in both B.Sc. and B.A.
programs. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in geography or a
closely related discipline, an established record of high quality
scholarly research and publication, and a demonstrated commitment to
teaching.
Please send applications to:
Professor Joseph R. Desloges, Chair
Department of Geography and Program in Planning
University of Toronto
100 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G3
Canada
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement outlining
current and future research interests, examples of publications, and
materials relevant to teaching experience. Applicants should also ask
three referees to write letters directly to Professor Desloges.
Materials must be received by Monday, 10 January 2005. Please note that
e-mail applications will not be accepted.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority
group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities,
members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the
further diversification of ideas. We offer opportunities to work in many
collaborative programs, including Aboriginal, Canadian, environmental,
ethno-cultural, sexual diversity, gender and women's studies. The
University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research,
and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
For further information, please go to:
http://www.geog.utoronto.ca