Assistant or Associate Professor in Environmental Soil Biogeochemistry

McGill University

2d•Onsite

About The Position

McGill University’s Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Environmental Soil Biogeochemistry at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. This is a full-time tenure track appointment with teaching, research and service responsibilities. Service is expected to include demonstrated contributions to the university and scholarly communities. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected. We are seeking an innovative environmental soil biogeochemist with research interests and demonstrated expertise pertaining to soil biogeochemistry, as well as soil ecology and ecosystem ecology. The ideal candidate will establish a research program that will address soil biogeochemistry in the context of natural and anthropogenic disturbances, such as sustainable agriculture, land use change, pollution from trace metals and synthetic organic chemicals, spatial soil heterogeneity and global climate change. Interest in, and experience with, the physical, chemical and biological components and processes of soils that control the fluxes of water, contaminants, carbon, nutrients and greenhouse gases within ecosystems would be an asset. This position will complement the Department of Natural Resource Science’s existing strengths in soil science, agriculture, applied ecology, ecotoxicology, wildlife and fisheries biology, entomology, microbiology, resource economics and policy. McGill’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is located on the Macdonald Campus, 35 km from downtown Montreal. The Campus comprises 650 hectares of farm and forested lands, commercial and research animal facilities, experimental field stations, well-equipped analytical laboratories and state-of-the-art student learning facilities. McGill field stations include the Bellairs Institute in Barbados, the McGill Arctic Research Station on Axel Heiberg Island and the McGill Subarctic Research Station in northern Quebec, as well as the Morgan Arboretum, the Gault Reserve and the Molson Reserve.

Requirements

Hold a PhD in soil science or a closely related field, such as biogeoscience, applied physical chemistry, environmental sciences or environmental engineering.
Demonstrated record of research experience and excellence, including publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals.
Evidence of potential for obtaining independent external research funding.
Demonstrate evidence of teaching, mentoring, and advising students.
Authorized to work in Canada.
Willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
English communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Interest in, and experience with, the physical, chemical and biological components and processes of soils that control the fluxes of water, contaminants, carbon, nutrients and greenhouse gases within ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Develop a strong, active, externally-funded research program involving the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.
Engage in interdisciplinary groups, external stakeholders, and end-users in research.
Demonstrate an ability and commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Participate in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, and involvement in academic and administrative committees as well as outreach/engagement in the broader community).