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strate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and
graduate levels, to contribute to the teaching of key
courses such as Zoology, Ecology, Ecosystems Processes
and upper-level Environmental biology electives and to
the development of new courses and the evolution of
program curricula. This position commences August 1,
2013, subject to final budgetary approval.
The Department of Chemistry and Biology is in a phase
of dynamic growth, both at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. In addition to a B.Sc. in Biology, Ryerson
offers a M.Sc. and Ph.D. program in Molecular
Science as well as a M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. program in Environmental
Applied Science and Management. New
faculty members will have the opportunity to supervise
students in these graduate programs. The successful
applicant will complement a department with current
strengths in Environmental Biology and Microbiology
and in Cell and Molecular Biology.
Interested candidates should prepare their application
packages, including cover letter, *curriculum vitae*,
statement of teaching interests and philosophy, research
proposal, and up to three recent publications.
Research proposals should conform to the guidelines
for the “free-form” portion of form 101 for the NSERC
Discovery Program see http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/-
OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/instructions/101/e.asp?prog=dgunder
“Proposal” for details. Candidates
should not include form 100 or Part I of form
101 with their submissions; selected candidates may
be requested to submit a budget at a later date.
Applications should be sent to Dr. Stephen Wylie,
Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biology by e-mail
(pdf attachments preferred) to cabchair@ryerson.ca.
Applicants should arrange to have three letters of
reference submitted directly to the Department Chair
at the email address above or by post (Department
of Chemistry and Biology, Ryerson University, 350
Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3).
For e-mail submissions, signed, scanned pdf letters sent
from the referee’s official university or business email
address are acceptable. Deadline for submission is
*December 7, 2012* although applications will be accepted
until the positions are filled, only those received
by the deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.
Located in the heart of Toronto, the largest and most
culturally diverse city in the country, Ryerson University
is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The
university is known for innovative programs built on
the integration of theoretical and practically oriented
learning. Our undergraduate and graduate programs
are distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum
and strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research
and creative activities. Ryerson is also a leader
in adult learning, with the largest university-based continuing
education school in Canada.
These positions fall under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson
Faculty Association (RFA). The RFA collective
agreement can be viewed at: http://www.ryerson.ca/teaching/employment
resources/rfa.html .The RFA’s
website can be found at: http://www.ryerson.ca/˜
rfa/ .A summary of RFA benefits can be found at:
http: www.ryerson.ca/hr/working/etoolkit/benefits/rfa/
. Ryerson University has an employment equity
program and encourages applications from all qualifies
individuals including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons
with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
Members of designated groups are encouraged to
self-identify. All qualified candidates are encouraged
to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents
will be given priority.
lesley.g.campbell@ryerson.ca
SELouisianaU DeptHead
Southeastern Louisiana University
Position: Department Head for the Department of Biological
Sciences
Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond invites
applications for the position of Department Head in the
Department of Biological Sciences. To be considered
for the position, applicants must have a Ph.D. in any
area of Biology and must have credentials that warrant
appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor.
Southeastern Louisiana University is primarily a teaching
institution whose mission is successful education of
undergraduate and graduate students and services to
employers and communities in the region. Hammond
is located 50 miles between the metropolitan centers
of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Southeastern has
an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 15,000
and the Department of Biological Sciences has approximately
850 undergraduate majors in five concentrations:
Ecology/Environmental/Evolutionary Biology;
Microbiology/Molecular Biology; Integrative Biology,
Plant Science, and Biology Education. The Department
also has approximately 30 graduate students in
our MS degree program. For information concerning
the Department of Biological Sciences please visit our
web page at: www.selu.edu/biology The department