Lakehead University, Thunder Bay campus, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Applied Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. The position will commence August 1, 2017 at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Preferred candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics by the time of the appointment. The successful candidate will provide evidence of a clearly defined research program leading to publications and potential research funding. Preference would be given to applicants with research interest in Partial Differential Equations, who apply mathematics to problems in science, engineering, or other related fields. The successful candidate will have a strong background and interest in teaching a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate level math courses. They will also be required to participate in the administrative work of the Department and University, in activities such as outreach and recruitment, serving on administrative and student committees, curriculum development, and liaising with other academic departments.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting- edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its ten faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (West Campus) and Ontario's newest Faculty of Law. For more information please visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Dean, Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
email: ses@lakeheadu.ca

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada form should be submitted with the application. This form is available on our website at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/hr/employment-opportunites

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Please ask us how we may help you by contacting the Office of Human Resources, Lakehead University, (807) 343.8334, human.resources@lakeheadu.ca.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Submitted on Fri, 3 Feb 2017 13:51:58 -0500