Assistant Professor - Water Resources Engineering

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated candidate who will contribute to the Department's goal of establishing a multi-faceted research program on integrated water resources management, sustainable use of water resources, and water security in the context of climate change. The successful candidate will have demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the following areas: managing water distribution and urban drainage systems; developing techniques for achieving water use efficiency in urban settings; developing decision support, simulation and optimisation tools for urban water systems; assessing the impact of climate change on urban distribution systems; assessing integrated asset management for water systems. The successful candidate will also play a key role in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, hydraulic structures, and water resources engineering.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Civil Engineering or a closely related field; be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario; and be eligible for appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The ideal candidate will have post-doctoral and/or industrial experience and a demonstrated track record of excellence (or a clear promise of excellence) in teaching, research and professional practice. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong, externally funded research program and supervise graduate students. The successful candidate will also have the ability to participate in partnerships with industry and/or other public institutions and demonstrated expertise and leadership in teaching and curricular innovation at the undergraduate and graduate level.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/ or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the form found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applicants should complete an on-line application at: http://lassonde.yorku.ca/new-faculty/. A complete on-line application should include a cover letter (clearly indicating the rank for which the candidate wishes to be considered, their professional engineering registration status, and citizenship); a detailed CV; a teaching statement; a statement of research interests and plan; three sample research publications; and names and contact details of at least three references. Complete applications must be received by November 30, 2017. Informal enquiries about the Department of Civil Engineering and this position may be made to Professor Jit Sharma, PhD, PEng (jit.sharma@lassonde.yorku.ca), Chair of Department of Civil Engineering.