Replacement professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences

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The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences of the University of Ottawa invites applications to fill one replacement professor position in Earth and Environmental Sciences, to begin January 1, 2026. Located on the unceded ancestral territory of the Anishinabé-Algonquin people, the University of Ottawa is at the heart of Canada’s capital with unparalleled opportunity for collaborations with governmental agencies for funding and samples (e.g., Canadian Museum of Nature, GSC).

• PhD or equivalent in Geology, Geological Sciences or Earth Sciences.

• University-level teaching in mineralogy, petrology, petrography, and geochemistry
• The candidate will be expected to deliver courses in both official languages at the time of employment.
• Research experience in academia and/or industry experience will be an asset.
• Experience in supervising (under)graduate students will be an asset.

Application deadline: Applications received by June 20, 2025 will receive full consideration but the position will remain open until filled.

Interested candidates should submit a package including:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• Strategies of the candidate's pedagogical approach to teaching Earth Sciences
• Two confidential professional reference letters sent directly to eespost@uottawa.ca

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

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