Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Gravity of Fundamental Astrophysics Research

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Archive Date: 
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Faculty Positions (tenure and tenure-track)
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics
City: 
Toronto
State/Province: 
Ontario
Country: 
Canada
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Toronto St George Campus invites applications for a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in theoretical astrophysics. This will be a full-time, tenure-stream faculty position in Gravity of Fundamental Astrophysics Research (GoFAR). We encourage strong junior scholars to apply. The appointment will be at the rank of Professor and will commence July 1, 2019.

The CERC chair-holder will be an internationally recognized leader in the fundamentals of gravity, its effect on the universe, and its relation to extreme astrophysical environments. Directing the GoFAR program, the CERC chair-holder will drive major advances at the forefront of fundamental gravity research, lead the development of research efforts across the rapidly evolving field of gravitational-wave astrophysics, consolidate expertise across all GoFAR topics, and spearhead concrete and coordinated solutions to the corresponding data-science challenges. Building on the University of Toronto’s strong track record in areas closely related to the GoFAR program, together with our continuing engagement with and leadership of large observational projects, the CERC chair-holder will provide global leadership across the entire GoFAR program, supported with over $10,000,000 in new research funding over the first seven years.

The candidate will have established an innovative research trajectory at the highest international level and an outstanding, externally funded research program. The candidate’s record of excellence in research should be demonstrated by a record of impactful, sustained contributions and publications in top ranked relevant academic journals, obtaining competitive funding sources, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing, or acts of service/outreach that have had an impact on the field or talent in the field, such as mentoring or community-based actions. The candidate will have demonstrated excellence in developing a teaching programs at the undergraduate and graduate level and significant previous experience as an effective mentor/supervisor to successful trainees including graduate students. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments (including supervisions of Masters and PhD students), strong letters of reference and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application. Commitment to and leadership in equity, diversity and inclusion is required, as demonstrated through, for example, a commitment to mentoring, to supporting faculty from underrepresented groups, outreach to diversify the talent and/or increase the number of women and other underrepresented groups in STEM disciplines. Participation with the CERC team in the recruitment and retention of trainees is expected, employing the University of Toronto’s best practices on equity, diversity and inclusion.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. The University of Toronto offers a wide range of opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, the excitement of working with a highly diverse student population and actively encourages innovative scholarship. The Greater Toronto Area offers exceptional cultural and demographic diversity and one of the highest standards of living in the world.

CITA is an Institute within the Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto. The present complement of research staff includes 6 faculty and over 25 research fellows. The unique research environment at CITA is enhanced by close ties to the 23 faculty, 15 postdocs and 50 graduate students in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, numerous faculty and 200 graduate students in the Department of Physics, the Dunlap Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Centre for Planetary Sciences, the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Gravity and Extreme Universe Program within the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.

For further information on these federally endowed chairs, open to all nationalities, including eligibility criteria, please consult the Canada Excellence Research Chairs website.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To be considered for this position, all application materials must be submitted at the link below. Applicants should include 1) a cover letter describing their research agenda, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy). We will request three (3) references when applicants have made it to the final interview stage. Applications should be received by July 18, 2018.

All application materials must be submitted through the University of Toronto’s online application system. Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. All enquiries should be sent to [email protected].ca using the subject line “Faculty Search”.

To apply online, please go to the U of T Careers Website.

The University recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record. Search committee members have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of, career interruptions in their assessments.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. For Federally funded Chair opportunities, completing of this survey is mandatory; however, the survey provides respondents with the option of declining to self-identify. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Application Deadline: 
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
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