Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Department- University of British Columbia

Homepage: https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/

The Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS; www.eoas.ubc.ca) in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) seeks candidates for a Geoscientist, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track with an expected start date of July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter, and a salary within the range of $130,000-$140,000 per annum.

We seek an innovative geoscientist who evaluates geological processes responsible for the formation, preservation, and physicochemical characteristics of mineral deposits, with a specific focus on critical minerals. The successful candidate will develop and integrate state-of-the-art concepts with field-based data, utilising expertise in some combination of mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, mineral system science, geomechanics, and orebody knowledge. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in geology, a related earth science discipline, or engineering at the time of appointment, and will have made, or show promise of making, impactful contributions to our knowledge of mineral deposits, with special application to the discovery and/or development of critical mineral resources.

How to apply
1. In accordance with UBC’s CRC Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Action Plan [https://research.ubc.ca/federal-research-chair-programs/canada-research-chairs/ubcs-commitment-equity-diversity-and] and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, the selection will be restricted to members of the following federally designated groups: people with disabilities, Indigenous people, racialized people, women, and people from minoritized gender identity groups.

Applicants to CRC positions are asked to complete this equity survey https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6WJHol7SfPxRMu9 as part of the application, and candidates from these groups must self-identify as belonging to one or more of the designated equity groups to be considered for the position. Candidates must also provide their name in the survey to be considered.
Personal information is collected under the authority of sections 26(a), 26© and 26(e) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information you provide will only be used to determine whether you qualify for participation in this restricted process, and to advance accessibility, equity and fair adjudication in this process. Data will be collected by the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office and only the names of those eligible for the search process will be shared confidentially with the search committee. All responses will be stored in a secure database.

2. Application packages should be submitted as a single PDF document, uploaded to Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28411
It should include the following:

• Cover letter (2 pages).
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
• PDF versions of three most significant publications.
• Research statement (2 pages) describing your research accomplishments, their novelty and significance. Outline your five-year research program and its potential impacts. Describe how your research program supports and integrates training.
• Teaching statement (1 page) describing your teaching philosophy and your experience and interest in pedagogical methods and innovative teaching approaches.
• Names and contact information for three referees.

3. UBC is committed to advancing inclusive excellence in the academic and research ecosystem. Please provide a brief statement (1-2 pages) that describes any current or planned engagements and contributions made to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic (research/scholarship, teaching/learning), professional (non-academic or clinical work), or community (local, national, international community-based) contexts.

4. The closing date for applications is Friday November 22, 2024 at 5.00pm PST. Questions should be directed to the Search Committee at jobs@eoas.ubc.ca