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UPSTREAM ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH GROUP - RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Imperial Oil is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Research Scientist in the Upstream Environmental Research Group, located at its Calgary research facility in the University of Calgary Research Park. Imperial Oil is Canada's largest fully integrated petroleum company and a major producer of crude oil, bitumen and natural gas. The Environmental Research Group conducts innovative and challenging applied research in the area of soil remediation and reclamation to support conventional and oil sands development and production activities.

The position is open to outstanding scientists holding a PhD degree in the area of Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Soil Biochemistry, or Hydrogeology. Related science and engineering graduates will also be considered. Candidates with a few years of relevant work experience are welcome to apply.

For more information, please consult the Imperial Oil web site using the following link:

http://www.imperialoil.ca/Canada-English/People/Campus/Grad_Postings/P_C_W_RT-G3-06.asp

Please note that the deadline for application has been moved to 1 November

2005.

University of Toronto at Scarborough
GENOMICS & POPULATION GENETICS - TENURE STREAM

The Department of Life Sciences, University of Toronto at Scarborough, invites applications for a tenure stream position in Genomics & Population Genetics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants must have a PhD, and at least one year of postdoctoral experience. The successful candidate must have experience with a battery of current techniques, and must be pursuing questions relating to genome or protein structure and evolution, quantitative trait loci and their role in resistance to disease and other environmental stresses, or other important questions in Population Genetics. Clear evidence of potential to establish a strong, independent, externally-funded research program is requisite. The candidate should have a commitment to excellence in teaching and will teach a course in Genomics and in their specialization. For further information on the research and teaching strengths of our Department, please consult the departmental website http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~lifesci.

Interested applicants should submit a complete vita (that should include individual statements of research and teaching interests) and a copy of recent reprints, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation (including comments on teaching ability, publications, and research activity) sent from referees. All materials should be addressed to:
Professor John M. Kennedy FRSC
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Life Sciences
University of Toronto at Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Scarborough, Ontario, M1C1A4
and to persaud@utsc.utoronto.ca

The closing date for applications is October 31, 2005. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. The position will be effective July 1, 2006.

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

University of Toronto at Scarborough

MICROBIOLOGY - TENURE STREAM
The Department of Life Sciences, University of Toronto at Scarborough, invites applications for a tenure stream position in Microbiology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will combine molecular techniques with other approaches (e.g. biochemical, physiological) to investigate an area of microbial biology. Applicants must have a PhD, and at least one year of postdoctoral experience. Clear evidence of potential to establish a strong, independent, externally-funded research program is requisite. The candidate should have a commitment to excellence in teaching and will teach a course in General Microbiology.
For further information on the research and teaching strengths of our Department, please consult the departmental website http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~lifesci.

University of Toronto at Scarborough
NEUROSCIENCE - CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR (TIER II)

The Department of Life Sciences, University of Toronto at Scarborough, invites applications for a Canada Research Chair, Tier II, tenure stream position in Neuroscience. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants must have a PhD, and at least one year of postdoctoral experience. Preference may be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in research in molecular/cellular aspects of the Neurobiology of Stress. The successful candidate will join a team of neuroscientists working within the newly established Centre for the Neurobiology of Stress

www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~cnstress/ funded through the Canada Foundation for Innovation. S/he will be expected to contribute a strong research program to the neuroscience group within the Department and to take an active role in both graduate and undergraduate teaching. For further information on the research and teaching strengths of our Department, please consult the departmental website http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~lifesci.

Interested applicants should submit a complete vita (that should include individual statements of research and teaching interests) and a copy of recent reprints, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation (including comments on teaching ability, publications, and research activity) sent from referees. All materials should be addressed to:
Professor Jim Gurd
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Life Sciences
University of Toronto at Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 1A4
and to persaud@utsc.utoronto.ca

The closing date for applications is October 31, 2005. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. The position will be effective July 1, 2006.

University of Florida

DEPT OF ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Duties and Responsibilities: This is a 12-month tenure-accruing position that will be 10% teaching (College of Agricultural & Life Sciences), 20% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station), and 70% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service), available in the Department of Entomology and Nematology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Tenure will accrue in the Department of Entomology and Nematology. Duties will include:

Extension - The apiculturist will provide educational programs for development and maintenance of healthy, profitable bee colonies to commercial and hobbyist beekeepers, resulting in improved honey production and pollination services. Cooperation with beekeeping organizations, county extension faculty, and the Florida agricultural industries, and the Florida Department of Agriculture is expected. Also, the apiculturist will develop educational programs involving bees and other insects for Florida youth, including 4-H, pre-school, public school, and home school education. The apiculturist will coordinate the Department’s outreach activities.

Research - The apiculturist will conduct and publish organized research on issues related to apiculture. The apiculturist is expected to solicit extramural funds to support his/her research programs.

Instruction - Mentoring of graduate students with interest in apiculture or youth programs is required. The apiculturist will participate in graduate and undergraduate instruction, including distance education.

The faculty member will actively participate in graduate education by chairing graduate committees, serving on graduate committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, and publishing the results with their graduate students. Implementation of the Affirmative Action program of the University of Florida is required.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. with training and experience in entomology and a strong background in apiculture or a closely related field is required. Experience with youth (e.g., 4-H programs) and Cooperative Extension is highly desirable. It is expected that the apiculturist will be versed in current and appropriate skills relevant to his/her research. Postdoctoral experience is desirable. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to IFAS=core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.

The University of Florida (UF) is a Land-Grant and Sea Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of over 48,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, and the College of Veterinary Medicine, and encompasses 15 academic departments and the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, 9 interdisciplinary centers, 13 research and educational centers throughout the state, and Cooperative Extension units in each of Florida’s 67 counties and the Seminole Tribe. The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS but managed by several colleges on campus. IFAS employs over 3400 people, which includes approximately 950 faculty and 2450 support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Senior Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. Facilities available to support the candidate’s research include the Analytical Toxicology Core Laboratory, the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnological Research (ICBR), the neurophysiology core at the School of Pharmacy, Brain Core and Whitney Lab, and the USDA laboratories.

Florida ranked third in U.S. honey production in 2004, with approximately 200,000 honeybee colonies. With an average yield of 98 pounds per colony, Florida produced over 20 million pounds of honey in 2004 valued at more than $20 million. The State of Florida is somewhat unique as it is the home of large combined population of resident and non-resident, or migratory, beekeepers. This population swells and recedes in a cycle as beekeepers move into and out of the state based on the seasons and economic opportunities.

There are approximately 1200 registered beekeepers in the state managing, yearly, 200,000 or more colonies of honey bees for general and specialty honey production, pollination of citrus, berry, cucurbit and other vegetable crops within the state. Many of these beekeepers with their colonies leave the state and follow nectar and pollination opportunities as spring and summer move north, returning again in the autumn to start the cycle once more.

Florida is known as an Agricultural Sentinel State for its first finds of agricultural pests and diseases. The Apiculture Industry in Florida has not been immune to first finds of devastating pests and parasites of honey bees. Over approximately the last decade, the industry has had to adapt and adjust to tracheal mites, varroa mites and the small live beetle. These introduced pests have challenged the health and vitality of the industry in Florida. The emerging challenge of the spread of Africanized Hybrid Bee genetics within the state will be a major issue in the immediate years to come. Interactions among the public sector, agriculture and visitors to the state will require extensive educational planning and outreach.

The Entomology-Nematology department is strongly committed to educating Florida’s youth about insects and beekeeping. There is significant demand for insect-related educational programs from public and private schools, summer programs, and after-school programs such as 4-H. 4-H is the nonformal youth development program of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and the Florida Cooperative Extension System. The Florida 4-H Program mission is to create supportive environments for diverse youth and adult to reach their fullest potential. Last year 241,000 of Florida’s youth in 4-H interacted with more than 13,374 volunteer 4-H leaders. Increasingly, electronic media are used to reach youth.

How to Apply:Interested persons are requested to submit the following items: 1) letter of application, including a statement of extension/teaching philosophy and research interests; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) official copies of university transcripts; 4) names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of four individuals familiar with the candidate’s extension and research ability, and 5) copies of one to three of the candidate’s most significant research or extension publications. All of the above items must be postmarked by the closing date of November 15, 2005. Nomination of candidates is encouraged. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Refer to Position # 0001-3148

Apply to:

Dr. Joy C. Jordan, Chair

Chair, Search and Screen Committee

c/o Department of Entomology and Nematology

P.O. Box 110620, Building 970, Natural Area Drive

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 U.S.A.

TEL: 352-846-1000, Ext 259

FAX: 352-392-8196

Email: jcjordan@ifas.ufl.edu

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer. The “government in the sunshine” laws of Florida require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application/nomination and reference, except transcripts, be available for public inspection. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

University of Saskatchewan

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PLANT ECOLOGY

The Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Plant Ecology, commencing July 1, 2006. Preference will be given to candidates with a broad knowledge in ecology of plant communities and plant taxonomy. The candidate will develop a vigorous, quantitative research program focusing on community and ecological processes at multiple scales for northern ecosystems.Applicants should have relevant Ph.D. and post-doctoral experience. The successful candidate will participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching programs of the Department, with specific responsibility in botany and community ecology, including experimental methods that employ multivariate statistics.

Send curriculum vitae, a description of proposed research and teaching interests, and the names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and email addresses of at least three references to
Dr. F. Messier, Head
Department of Biology
University of Saskatchewan
112 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E2
Telephone: (306) 966-4400
Fax: (306) 966-4461
Applications due: December 1, 2005

The Section encourages women and minorities to apply. The University of California, Davis, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND LIFE SCIENCES - ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ENTOMOLOGY

The Department of Entomology, Soils and Plant Sciences at Clemson University seeks candidates for a 12-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in entomology. The position is located at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence, SC and is 75% Extension and 25% research. The Pee Dee REC is an integral part of Clemson University’s Public Service Activities including the Agricultural Research and Forestry System and the Cooperative Extension Service, with 18 resident faculty and about 30 support personnel situated on a 2300-acre site.

Responsibilities: State-wide Extension responsibilities will include responding to arthropod questions and problems in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, especially with respect to agronomic crop production.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded, nationally and internationally recognized, research program pertaining to arthropods of field crops grown in the Pee Dee region. The research program is expected to compliment the Extension program.

In addition to securing external funding, publishing in refereed journals and advising at the graduate level, collaboration with colleagues within and outside the department and other academic, state, and federal institutions, and producer and commodity organizations will be vital components of this position.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in entomology, with emphasis on insects of field crops, or related fields is required. A research and extension record sufficient to meet Associate Professor promotion requirements is necessary to apply at the Associate Professor level.

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until February 3, 2006, or until a suitable candidate is identified. Applicantsshould send a letter describing their Extension and research philosophies, specific program goals and ambitions, qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and three letters of reference to:

Dr. Don Manley,

Search Committee Chair,

Pee Dee REC,

2200 Pocket Road,

Florence, SC, U.S.A.

29506-9727

Clemson University does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.


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