Faculty Positions

Canada Research Chair Faculty Position in Quantitative Fisheries Science and Management
The School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a dynamic graduate school in which both social and natural scientists apply multi-disciplinary approaches to research in resource and environmental management. The School has a substantial research and teaching program in Fisheries Science and Management. The School seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Fisheries Science and Management, with a leading-edge senior candidate who will meet the criteria and qualify for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair.

We invite applications from Ph.D. scientists who have a strong quantitative background in fisheries science and management, simulation modeling, and statistics. A research emphasis on wild Pacific salmon is desirable, but other research foci will also be considered. The successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated applied accomplishments in fisheries science and management, for example in:
(1) Applied fish ecology, conservation, population dynamics, fisheries oceanography, sampling design, effects of habitat change and management, or multispecies interactions; and/or
(2) Stock assessment, risk assessment and management, evaluation of management strategies or policies, ecosystem-based reference points and metrics, species at risk, or invasive species.

Collaborative experience with one or more of government, industry, or non-government organizations will be an advantage.
The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, supervise graduate students, and conduct research using multi-disciplinary approaches to fisheries science and management. Relevant teaching experience is desirable.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities. Please note that this position is contingent upon available funding and is subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.

Applicants should send a Curriculum Vitae, samples of relevant reprints, a brief (2-4 page) statement of your research vision and teaching philosophy, and immediately request three referees to send confidential letters of recommendation* directly to:
Dr. Frank Gobas, Director, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, Room 8425 TASC 1 Bldg., 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, B.C., CANADA V5A 1S6.
TEL: 778-782-3074; FAX: 778-782-4968; e-mail: rem_facultysearch@sfu.ca
For more information, visit the School’s web site at www.rem.sfu.ca/

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2011. It is important that we receive all application materials, including letters of reference, at the time of application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

* Under the authority of the University Act personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html