Assistant Professor Synthetic Inorganic Chemisty

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus 
Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry– Assistant Professor position Inorganic Chemistry - Job ID# 36142

The Department of Chemistry, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of synthetic inorganic chemistry.  The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree and postdoctoral or equivalent experience in inorganic chemistry and will become a member of the Department of Chemistry (https://chemistry.ok.ubc.ca). The appointment isexpected to start on July 1, 2020, or soon thereafter.

Candidates will demonstrate evidence of commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful, collegial, and conducive learning and working environment.  The successful candidate will be able to teach existing courses in the Department and will have the opportunity to further develop the inorganic chemistry curriculum.  The appointee will have demonstrated experience as, or capacity to be, an excellent teacher and mentor of undergraduate and graduate students.  Candidates will have a competitive record of scholarly contributions in their respective field of research, and the ability to establish a strong externally-funded research program in synthetic inorganic chemistry.  

The Department of Chemistry at UBC’s Okanagan campus is a dynamic and highly interdisciplinary department of 15 faculty members, and is housed in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences.  The Faculty is undergoing a transition that will result in the formation of an autonomous Faculty of Science and an autonomous Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in 2020.  The new Faculties will contain both discipline-based and interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.   Our collegial learning environment focuses on effective teaching, critical and creative scholarship, and the integration of scholarship and teaching.   We are committed to an ethos of local involvement, global engagement, and intercultural awareness and we provide a positive, inclusive, and mutually supportive working and learning environment for all our students, faculty, and staff.   To learn about the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Science, go to: http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ikbarberschool/welcome.html.

UBC is one of the world’s leading universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The university has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 10,000 students in seven faculties, with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an intimate learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities. For more information about UBC resources and opportunities, please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-staff-resources/. Information about the surrounding community can be found at: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/worklife-relocation/.

How to Apply:

Applications are to be submitted online in one continuous PDF file at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty.php (JobOpening ID# 36142) and should include:

(i) a cover letter, addressed to Dr. Karen Perry (Head, Department of Chemistry), outlining qualification for the position and fit with the Department and the IKBSAS; 
(ii) a curriculum vitae; 
(iii) a one-page statement of research interests that includes a description of how the research complements existing Departmental strengths;  
(iv) a five-page (maximum) research proposal.  The proposal must be original; articulate a long-term vision that demonstrates impact; outline short-term objectives; define the methodologies to be employed; 
(iv) a two-page (maximum) statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans for research mentoring of students and other highly qualified personnel; 
(v) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching/course evaluations); and 
vi) the names and contact information of three referees who may be contacted to submit letters of reference. 
 

Applicants should arrange to have their referees submit the letters of reference directly to the Head, Karen Perry by the deadline at: karen.perry@ubc.ca. 

Please direct any inquiries regarding the posting to: the Head, Karen Perry

The deadline for applications is January 17, 2019.  All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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

In support of our commitment to equity and diversity, all candidates will be invited to participate in an online Equity Survey as part of the appointment process.