Memorial University of Newfoundland

Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Natural Resource Development and Environmental Sustainability

Memorial University of Newfoundland invites applications for a Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Natural Resource Development and Environmental Sustainability. The ideal candidate will be a distinguished scholar with an established record of research in one or more sectors of natural resource development of strategic importance to the University and the province, and with a demonstrated focus on environmental sustainability. The chair holder will be expected to lead social science and environmental (biophysical) research on the relationships between natural resource development, environment and community sustainability, and policy development, with particular reference to peripheral regions including Newfoundland and Labrador. She or he will work toward establishing Memorial University of Newfoundland as an international centre of excellence in this research area, and will provide stimulating research opportunities and training for graduate students. She or he will also have demonstrated a commitment to communicating the results and importance of scholarly research to the public.

While the Canada Research Chair position will be located in an academic department in the Faculty of Arts, the chair holder will be expected to engage in and act as a catalyst for strong interdisciplinary research and teaching both within the Faculty and in collaboration with researchers in other academic units. The chair holder will thus build on Memorial's track record of collaborative environmental research and partnership development through such programs as the Tri-Council project "Sustainability in a Changing Cold-Ocean Coastal Environment" and the SSHRC/NSERC MCRI grant "Coasts Under Stress".

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and plans, a teaching dossier, and the names of three referees to:

Dr David Graham, Dean
Office of the Dean of Arts,
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada A1C 5S7
Telephone: (709) 737-8254
Fax: (709) 737-2135
Email: deanarts@mun.ca

Consideration of applications will begin October 31, 2003, and continue until the position is filled.

A Tier I Chair should be an established researcher who is internationally recognised as a leader in his or her field. Details on the CRC program can be found at www.chairs.gc.ca. For further information about the Canadian Research Chair program at Memorial University, please visit our web site at www.mun.ca/research/crc/. Information on the Faculty of Arts at Memorial University can be found at www.mun.ca/arts/.

Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the province's only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the educational and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 16,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John's, a safe, friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities.

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.

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