Biology - Assistant Professor (Avian Ecology)

Trent University - Peterborough campus

Location: Ontario
Date posted: 2024-07-16
Advertised until: 2024-09-14

Trent University invites applications for a tenure track position in the field of Avian Ecology, in the Department of Biology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2025. This position will be located at the Trent Peterborough campus and is subject to budgetary approval.

A completed Ph.D. and relevant research experience are required, with teaching experience considered an asset. The successful candidate is expected to have a demonstrated research record and the potential to secure external funding. We seek an individual whose research focuses on basic and applied aspects of avian ecology. Preference will be given to candidates with some link to conservation biology in their research, and with field work being a significant component of the research program. There are many opportunities to collaborate with local and regional researchers including with the Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (https://www.ontario.ca/page/wildlife-research-and-monitoring), who are located on campus at Trent, and with the National Wildlife Research Centre of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Applicants must be committed to undergraduate and graduate level training through teaching, mentorship of student research, and student advising as a member of the Department of Biology and the Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program (www.trentu.ca/els).

Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a brief description of proposed research, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three referees who would be willing to write on the candidate’s behalf. Please note that applications will only be accepted in PDF format via email. Please send applications and/or any questions to biologyjobs@trentu.ca, attention Professor Neil Emery, Chair, Department of Biology. Applicants may also submit a self-identification form as part of their application package.

The deadline for receipt of applications is August 19, 2024.

Trent University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities or racialized groups and LGBTQ2+ people.

Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact nemery@trentu.ca.

While all applicants are thanked for their interest and applications to this position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.