[cmath] Associate or Full Professor and Chair in Mathematics and Statistics - University of Guelph

[Xinxin Z]

      *Position Description:*

The College of Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of Guelph, 
invites applications for the position of Chair in the Department of 
Mathematics & Statistics.

The Chair is responsible for the effective, efficient, and collegial 
operation of the department. The appointment will be tenured at the rank 
of Associate Professor or Professor. The appointment as Chair will be 
for a five-year term, with the possibility of renewal for another five 
years. The initial appointment will be for five years to begin Sept 1, 
2023, or soon thereafter.

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics features; 25 research and 
teaching faculty, over 130 students in undergraduate majors, more than 
45 students in graduate programs, award winning researchers and teaching 
excellence. In addition, the department recently launched a new 
in-demand course-based master’s program in data science. Faculty members 
are active in applied analysis; biomathematics and biostatistics; 
computational statistics; dynamical systems; quantum information, 
survival analysis; spatial-temporal modelling and infectious diseases; 
scholarship of teaching & learning, and other areas. In addition, 
research grants in Mathematics and Statistics total approximately $1 
Million from all sources. The University of Guelph is considering a 
change in the college structure which may impact the department’s 
location. The incoming chair will play an important role in this 
process, supporting the department for future success.

*Qualifications:*

The successful candidate possesses a PhD (or equivalent) in applied 
mathematics, statistics, or a related field and has served as a faculty 
member in a Mathematics, Statistics, or Mathematical Sciences department 
for a significant number of years. They are not expected to satisfy all 
the criteria below. Expectations are commensurate with faculty level.

*Leadership:*

The ideal candidate is a successful and collaborative leader with 
excellent communications skills; a leader with a vision that will set 
the stage for innovative research, learning, and teaching within the 
department. They have occupied leadership roles and chaired a variety of 
committees at the departmental, college and university levels. They have 
extensive experience in human and financial resource management, and 
they have shown their ability to engage faculty, staff and students in 
developing and implementing new initiatives.

*Research:*

The ideal candidate is an exceptional researcher in a field related to 
the department’s programs and activities. They have built an 
internationally recognized, sustained research program funded by 
tri-council agencies or equally prestigious funding agencies. They have 
extensive graduate student supervision experience and an outstanding 
record of research, with recent research-based publications in top-tier 
publication outlets.

*Teaching:*

The ideal candidate is an exceptional teacher, with a record of 
high-quality teaching based on formal teaching evaluations and teaching 
awards. They have in-depth experience as an educator, characterized by 
curricular innovation, as well as peer-reviewed contributions and 
achievements in pedagogy.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city 
of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of 
Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive 
university in Canada with an enrolment of over 30,000 undergraduate and 
graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known 
for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and 
collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with 
transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. 
People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared 
purpose:/To Improve Life/. Reflecting that shared purpose in every 
experience connected to our university positions us to create positive 
change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a 
profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international 
development, and an obligation to address global issues.


        *Deadline: March 24, 2023*


        *Application Process*

Assessment of applications will begin on*March 24, 2023*and will 
continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should 
submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): (1) a 
cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a candidate’s brief that 
highlights qualifications and experience in research, teaching and 
administration and (4) the names of three referees who may be contacted 
in confidence by the Committee. Short listed candidates will be asked to 
give a public presentation that covers (1) research expertise and it’s 
fit within the department, (2) teaching experience and philosophy, and 
(3) vision statement for the department, including administrative 
experience. In addition, a teaching dossier is requested to assess 
teaching. Applications should be sent to the attention of:

Dr. Richard G. Zytner
Interim Dean
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Email: cepsdean at uoguelph.ca

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and 
permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations 
outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of 
achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not 
required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you 
choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do 
not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the 
position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the 
Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the 
Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, 
Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our 
relationships with them.

At the University of Guelph, fostering aculture of inclusion 
<https://www.uoguelph.ca/diversity-human-rights/sites/uoguelph.ca.dhr/files/public/Inclusion%20Framework%20Endorsed%20April%202017.pdf>(https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9)<https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9>is 
an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages 
applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that 
are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to 
further diversification of our Institution.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or 
selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 
519-824-4120 x52674.

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