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Posted: February 12, 2021 At the intersection of innovative education, cutting-edge
research, and community outreach lies Simon Fraser University, Canada’s
top-ranked comprehensive university. With three campuses located in beautiful
British Columbia’s largest municipalities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey - our
students, faculty and staff are privileged to live, work, and play on the
traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm
(Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen Peoples. Consistently ranked as one of Canada’s top employers, SFU is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the pursuit of decolonization, indigenization and reconciliation. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty staff and our community.” The Opportunity The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a
tenure track or tenured position and NSERC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC)
in Infectious Disease Modelling and Estimation with an effective earliest start date of July 1, 2021. This Tier 2 CRC
appointment opportunity is intended for exceptional emerging scholars in the
mathematics of infectious disease, at the rank of assistant or associate
professor (or those who possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to
these levels). Normally, the candidate must have been an active researcher in
their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination. Applicants who
are more than 10 years from their highest degree (and where career breaks
exist, such as maternity, parental, or extended sick leave, clinical training,
research delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, etc.) may have their eligibility
for a Tier 2 CRC assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process;
please see the CRC website for eligibility details. SFU will nominate the hired faculty for a Tier 2 CRC. This position is not contingent upon the applicant receiving a Tier 2 CRC. However, alignment with the CRC nomination criteria will be part of the overall selection process. The position is subject to the availability of funding and to final approval by the University Board of Governors and the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS). The CRC is tenable for five years and is renewable once, which is subject to the Chairholder demonstrating that they have achieved their objectives from their first term. Interested applicants are invited to review the initial appointment and chair renewal details of the CRC Program. Qualifications We
seek applicants with a high-quality, high-impact, independent research program
evidenced by a publishing record in leading scholarly journals and
international conferences, and who is active in applying their knowledge to
problems in public health. Applicants should have demonstrated strength in
teaching and mentoring. Candidates
must have a PhD (or equivalent) in mathematics, statistics, physics, or in a field related to
epidemiological modeling, pathogen research, or public health (with a focus on
analytic methods); postdoctoral experience is strongly
preferred. Their research expertise must be in infectious disease modelling and
estimation. Potential areas of interest are broad, and could include: antimicrobial
resistance; respiratory, vector-borne, zoonotic, or chronic infections;
behavioural or ecological aspects of infectious disease; impacts of
interventions; genomic epidemiology; and/or biomathematical and statistical
methods for infectious disease. The position fits in with the “Supporting
health across the human lifespan” theme of the 2016-2022 SFU Strategic Research
Plan. The successful candidate will join researchers in the MAGPIE Research
Group at SFU’s Burnaby Campus. Candidates
must have demonstrated strength in face-to-face or online teaching in
mathematics, including at the undergraduate level, and a commitment to create
inclusive learning environments for all students. The candidate should have
interest and ability in curriculum development. We seek a colleague with a record
of service commensurate with experience, -- who brings a collegial, flexible
and communicative approach to contributing to their department, university and
scientific community. How
To Apply To apply, applicants should provide:
SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g. parental leave, leave due to illness, research delays due to COVID-19) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted them. SFU also recognizes the value of mentoring and research training, outreach, professional service, and non-traditional areas of research and/or research outputs; demonstrated experience in increasing diversity in the previous institutional environment, and in curriculum, is also an asset. All applications should be submitted through MathJobs.org at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/17322 (Position ID: SFUIDME). SFU is an equity employer
and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women,
persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, people of
all sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to
the further diversification of the university. SFU is
committed to ensuring that no individual is denied access to employment
opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent
with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members
of the workforce, ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek
employment at the University, and treat all employees equitably. Candidates who
belong to equity-deserving groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Simon Fraser University encourages applications from all
qualified applicants, however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will
be given priority. SFU offers several benefits and services aimed at creating
a more inclusive and accessible campus community for faculty, please see the Faculty Relations, Benefits and Service page for more details. SFU is also committed to ensuring
that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants; if
you require accommodations or have questions about SFU benefits, services,
accommodations policies, or equity considerations please contact the Specialist, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Faculty
Relations. The competition will remain open until March 22, 2021 or until the position is filled. Any general
inquiries regarding this posting may be directed to Rachel
Tong, Chair’s Assistant, (she/her), mcs@sfu.ca. 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 the Collection Notice: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/faculty_openings/collection_notice.html. |