Environmental Studies Association of Canada – l'Association canadienne d'études environnementales

The University of Waterloo is currently in the stages of searching for a new Dean for the Faculty of Environment. Qualified Members of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada are highly encouraged to apply. For more information, please download and read the pdf.

Dean Faculty of Environment (camera-ready version)

For more information, contact:

Janet Wright & Associates Inc.

174 Bedford Road

Toronto, ON M5R 2K9

uwenvt@jwasearch.com

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DISCUSSION:
The Responsibility of Intellectuals in the 21st Century?
“Do intellectuals have a responsibility within the broader society to
disseminate and seek truth in times of crisis outside of the academy?”

WHERE
The Graduate House (UW)
WHEN
12 November 2009
TIME*
7:00 – 9:00

All students are welcome.

Sponsored by:
The UW Department of History
The Tri-University Graduate Students’ Association (TUGSA)

*Food will be provided at 7pm and discussion will begin after
introduction around 7:30.

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• The School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Urban Planning that will provide an economic perspective to complement the School’s strengths in infrastructure and sustainable community planning.

• The candidate will have expertise in areas such as: urban economics, public finance, infrastructure development and financing, land development, real estate, and regional competitiveness. Professional planning or related experience is an asset.

• The successful candidate will teach and advise in both undergraduate and graduate programs including the supervision of doctoral research, and carry out an active research program.

• The nature of the appointment and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

• Applicants should qualify for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners. Normally, applicants are expected to be doctoral graduates with degrees earned before September 2009. Candidates should have proven records of research or be able to demonstrate the potential for high quality research to advance towards tenure in the School.

• A senior level appointment requires an established record of innovative research and publications ability to attract and work with high calibre graduate students and a willingness to play a major role in the intellectual and administrative life of the School. Applications must be received in hard copy and will include a letter of application – stating career objectives, approach to learning and teaching and research goals; a current curriculum vitae, and the names along with contact information of four referees.
• The first stage in the review of applications will be based on the letter of application and CV. References will be contacted by the School’s Appointment Committee for those being considered in the second stage of review. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter as possible. Applications must be received by April 30, 2009.

• Please send application package to:

Dr. Clarence Woudsma, Director
School of Planning,
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
cwoudsma@uwaterloo.ca

The School of Planning is part of the Faculty of Environment that includes a Department of Environment and
Resource Studies, and a Department of Geography and Environmental Management. In addition, it has a Heritage
Resource Centre that undertakes research and professional education involving both natural and built environments,
and a Mapping Analysis and Design technical unit that provides computing facilities and professional staff to support
teaching and research in GIS, remote sensing, computer aided design, modeling and simulation. Additional
information about the School of Planning and the Faculty may be found at: http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/planning/.
The successful candidate will be able to consult and participate broadly with colleagues in the Faculty and will have
access to advanced computing and other research and teaching facilities.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women,
members of visible minorities, native people, and persons with disabilities.

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• The School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track position for a specialist with a focus on the interface between applied ecology and sustainable community planning. The ideal candidate will apply knowledge of relevant biophysical/ecological processes in any of the following: planning of green cities, urbanizing regions, healthy communities or related specializations.

• The position requires an excellent knowledge of both urban and natural ecologies and should possess a strong theoretical and practical understanding of environmental planning.

• The successful candidate will teach and advise in both undergraduate and graduate programs including the supervision of doctoral research, and carry out an active research program in environmental planning. The nature of the appointment and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

• Applicants should qualify for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners. Normally, applicants must be doctoral graduates with degrees earned before September 2009. Candidates should have proven records of research or be able to demonstrate the potential for high quality research to advance towards tenure in the School. A senior level appointment requires an established record of innovative research and publications ability to attract and work with high caliber graduate students and a willingness to play a major role in the intellectual and administrative life of the School.
• Applications must be received in hard copy and will include a letter of application – stating career objectives, approach to learning and teaching and research goals; a current curriculum vitae, and the names along with contact information of four referees. The first stage in the review of applications will be based on the letter of application and CV. References will be contacted by the School’s Appointment Committee for those being considered in the second stage of review. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter as possible.

Applications must be received by April 30, 2009.
Please send application package to:

Dr. Clarence Woudsma, Director
School of Planning
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
N2L 3G1
cwoudsma@uwaterloo.ca

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