Faculty Recruitment

OPEN POSITIONS

CHAIR, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ALTERNATE STREAM APPOINTMENTS (Civil Engineering & Mechanical Engineering)

CONTRACTUALLY LIMITED APPOINTMENT - Earth and Space Science and Engineering

 

Chair, Mechanical Engineering

The Lassonde School of Engineering is seeking an experienced candidate at the Full Professor rank, with tenure, to lead the Department of Mechanical Engineering as its Chair.  This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a new department by implementing visionary educational and research initiatives. Applicants will have an established international research reputation and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and innovative curriculum development.  Working with a team, the successful candidate will be responsible for implementing our Renaissance Engineering TM programs and for providing the core academic leadership in the development of new collaborative partnerships with colleagues and institutions in academia, industry and internationally.  She/he will also contribute to developing the strategic vision for the Department, planning, establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure, and leading faculty recruitment.  Candidates from all areas of Mechanical Engineering are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate must have a first degree (BASc, BEng or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.  She/he should also be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers Ontario.

The following documents are required as part of the application package: (i) a cover letter concisely highlighting the qualification of the candidate and other pertinent information; (ii) a detailed curriculum vitae highlighting career achievements in the area of teaching, awards/honours, scholarly work related to pedagogy or any related training, interactions with industry, supervising or advising student projects, relevant service or administrative duties (include samples of most significant and relevant scholarly work conducted); (iii) names and contact details (full mailing address, phone number, e-mail address) of at least three references and we would contact the references after obtaining an approval from the candidate.

Applicants should complete the online application process at http://lassonde.fluidreview.com

The start date of the appointment will be no later than July 1, 2014. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

About the Lassonde School of Engineering

The Lassonde School of Engineering is one of the most ambitious projects in Canadian academia.  This $250 million initiative is implementing the new Renaissance EngineeringTM program, hiring 100 new faculty and staff, and expanding the student body by 1500.

We created a culture where tomorrow’s professionals are becoming Renaissance Engineers™ – multidisciplinary problem solvers, critical thinkers, leaders and entrepreneurs who understand creativity, communications, social responsibility, and cultural diversity.  The Lassonde School is empowering creative minds to become entrepreneurial engineers with a social conscience and a sense of global citizenship.  We focus on exuding positivity and determination, and see the necessity and beauty in bringing people together, to not only solve engineering problems of today and tomorrow, but to challenge each other to improve the social fabric of our societies.

The Lassonde School of Engineering builds on York University’s existing fully accredited and innovative programs in Computer Engineering, Geomatics Engineering and Space Engineering, as well as new programs in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering, and will soon include Chemical Engineering.  Further information is available at http://lassonde.yorku.ca/

 All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York’s website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416.736.5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

ALTERNATE STREAM APPOINTMENTS

Civil Engineering

We are seeking an outstanding individual for an Alternate Stream (teaching focused) tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be the teaching of undergraduate courses and the delivery of undergraduate projects and laboratories. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in various activities related to the undergraduate programs, such as accreditation, serving on committees, providing leadership in engineering pedagogy, interacting with the industry to enhance the students’ experiential learning activities, devising and implementing technology-enhanced learning techniques, supervising other persons engaged in teaching, and undergraduate program administration.

The successful candidate should have a first degree (BASc, BEng or equivalent) in Civil Engineering and a PhD in Civil Engineering or a closely-related engineering discipline. The successful candidate must be able to provide documented evidence of excellence in teaching and demonstrate commitment to pedagogy with potential for programmatic leadership.  The successful candidate should also be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers Ontario. The successful candidate should preferably have demonstrated ability to interact with the industry, track record in undergraduate teaching and curriculum development, experience in leading capstone design and other project-related courses, and enthusiasm for exploring modern trends in engineering education (for example, web-based distance learning, MOOCs, etc.).

 

Mechanical Engineering

We are seeking an outstanding individual for an Alternate Stream (teaching focused) tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering. The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities are teaching undergraduate courses and delivery of related projects and laboratories. The successful candidate is expected to participate in activities related to the undergraduate program, such as serving on committees, leadership in pedagogy of learning, interactions with industry for the purpose of undergraduate education and projects, devising and implementing technology in teaching and learning for the undergraduate program, and engaging in administrative work including the supervision of other persons engaged in teaching.

The successful candidate must be able to provide documented evidence of excellence in teaching and demonstrate commitment to pedagogy with potential for programmatic leadership. He or she must have a first degree (BASc, BEng, or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, and a PhD in the Mechanical Engineering or related field. The candidate should be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers Ontario. The following are also preferable qualities in the successful candidate: an ability to interact with industry; track record with undergraduate teaching; track record with course and curriculum development; experience with undergraduate learning outcomes and graduate attributes; interest in leading capstone design and other project-related courses; understanding of and willingness to explore state-of-the-art trends in undergraduate teaching and learning (e.g. web-based distance learning, MOOCs, etc.)

 

HOW TO APPLY

For both the Civil Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering positions, the following documents are required as part of the application package.

  1. A cover letter concisely highlighting the qualification of the candidate and other pertinent information.
  2. A detailed curriculum vitae highlighting career achievements in the area of teaching, awards/honours, scholarly work related to pedagogy  or any related training,  interactions with industry, supervising or advising student projects, relevant service or administrative duties. Include samples of most significant and relevant scholarly work conducted (if available). 
  3. Three reference letters.
  4. A complete teaching dossier with a statement on teaching plan and philosophy, samples of teaching materials and evaluations (if applicable), and results of teaching evaluations (if applicable).

Applicants should complete the online application process at http://lassonde.fluidreview.com. 

The start date of the appointments is July 1, 2014. The deadline for receipt of applications is March 7, 2014.

CONTRACTUALLY LIMITED APPOINTMENT - Earth and Space Science and Engineering

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a three-year contractually limited appointment in Atmospheric Science at the rank of Sessional Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2014.  

We are seeking applicants who can contribute to the teaching program in atmospheric science and conduct research involving experiment or theory/modeling.  Teaching will be within the atmospheric science degree program and will contribute to the meteorology certificate program. Subjects include atmospheric dynamics, radiation, cloud physics, weather prediction, and climate.  Research areas that would complement current activity in the department are planetary atmospheres, climate feedback processes, atmosphere-surface interaction, air quality, and atmospheric dynamics.  The successful candidate will have a PhD in Atmospheric Science or a related field and must have a strong commitment to research and teaching. 

Individuals interested in applying for the position should complete an online application at http://lassonde.fluidreview.com.  A complete on-line application shall include a cover letter, a detailed CV, statements of teaching and research and at least three reference letters.  Complete applications must be received by March 7, 2014.  Informal enquiries about the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering may be made to Professor Regina Lee, Ph.D, P.Eng. (reginal@yorku.ca), Chair of Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering

All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York’s website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. For contractually limited appointments, temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).