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Assistant Professor, Tenure-track in Space Physics

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University of Saskatchewan

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Science
    Education & Teaching
  • Saskatoon
  • 9d left

AI generated summary

  • You must have a Ph.D., research and teaching excellence, expertise in SuperDARN space radar, potential leadership, and P.Eng. licensure eligibility is a plus.
  • You will conduct research in space radar using SuperDARN, teach, supervise students, secure funding, and engage in outreach within a collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate must hold an earned Ph. D.
  • We are seeking candidates who demonstrate promise for excellence in research, teaching, graduate student supervision, securing competitive external research funding, and engaging in professional service and outreach.
  • Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in space radar research using SuperDARN (Super Dual Auroral Radar Network) and show potential for leadership within the collaboration.
  • Holding P.Eng. licensure or eligibility to apply for licensure is an asset for a candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Space Physics at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics.
  • The successful candidate must hold an earned Ph. D. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate promise for excellence in research, teaching, graduate student supervision, securing competitive external research funding, and engaging in professional service and outreach.
  • Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in space radar research using SuperDARN (Super Dual Auroral Radar Network) and show potential for leadership within the collaboration.
  • Our Department leads the Canadian SuperDARN operation and chairs the international ten-nation SuperDARN collaboration.
  • SuperDARN Canada operations are supported by the CFI MSI (Major Science Initiatives) program, making SuperDARN Canada a national research facility.
  • SuperDARN Canada is also supported by the Canadian Space Agency and Innovation Saskatchewan.
  • SuperDARN enables theoretical and experimental research, as well as produces a rich dataset covering three solar cycles obtained by combining data from all SuperDARN partners.
  • The University of Saskatchewan is a founding partner in the SuperDARN collaboration, dating back to the early 1990s.
  • The SuperDARN Canada research and engineering team is involved in system-level space science, ionospheric physics research, and leading-edge radar engineering design.
  • In addition to its research activities, SuperDARN Canada supports important experiential learning opportunities at the facility, including engineering capstone designs and student internships.
  • The Institute of Space and Atmospheric Science (ISAS), with its seven Physics & Engineering Physics faculty members, is the largest and most comprehensive Solar-Terrestrial Physics and Atmospheric Science Institute in Canada.
  • Three space physics faculty in ISAS currently focus on magnetospheric and ionospheric remote sensing with radars, providing direct collaborative opportunities for the successful candidate.
  • Collaborations with researchers specializing in lower layers of the atmosphere are possible here.
  • Other collaborative opportunities exist through the University of Saskatchewan’s membership in the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), within the Global Institute for Water Security, and the School for Environment and Sustainability.
  • The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics is a diverse department of currently 22 faculty members (including one Fellow of Royal Society Canada, one Canada Research Chair, one Centennial Enhancement Chair and 10 professional engineers), and over 60 graduate students.
  • The department has experimental and theoretical research strengths in Space and Atmospheric Studies, Plasma Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Material Science, and Subatomic Physics.
  • The department is responsible for undergraduate programs in Physics (B.Sc.), an accredited Engineering Physics program (B.E.), supports an interdisciplinary program in Mathematical Physics (B.Sc.), and offers thesis-based M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduate programs in Physics.
  • Holding P.Eng. licensure or eligibility to apply for licensure is an asset for a candidate.
  • The College of Arts & Science offers a dynamic combination of programs in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts.
  • The college has over 10,000 students and 300 faculty, including 10 Canada Research Chairs.
  • It emphasizes student and faculty research, interdisciplinary programs, community outreach, and international opportunities.
  • We encourage individuals from equity-deserving groups, including women, members of racialized minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities, to apply.
  • Applications from Indigenous persons and women are especially encouraged.
  • The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics is committed to excellence in research and recognizes that equity, diversity, and inclusion(EDI) are fundamental to this goal.
  • Recruitment will be guided by the strong commitment of the University of Saskatchewan, the College of Arts and Science, and the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics to EDI.

FAQs

What is the position being offered?

The position being offered is for an Assistant Professor, Tenure-track in Space Physics.

What qualifications are required for applicants?

Applicants must hold an earned Ph.D. and demonstrate promise for excellence in research, teaching, graduate student supervision, securing competitive external research funding, and engaging in professional service and outreach.

What specific expertise is sought in candidates?

Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in space radar research using SuperDARN (Super Dual Auroral Radar Network) and show potential for leadership within the collaboration.

What kind of research facilities are associated with this position?

The successful candidate will be associated with SuperDARN Canada, which is a national research facility and part of an international collaboration. The department also has research and engineering teams involved in system-level space science and ionospheric physics research.

Are there opportunities for collaboration within the university?

Yes, the position offers collaborative opportunities with faculty specializing in lower layers of the atmosphere and through partnerships within the University of Saskatchewan’s membership in UCAR, the Global Institute for Water Security, and the School for Environment and Sustainability.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range for the Assistant Professor position is $110,489 to $131,909 for the 2025-2026 academic year.

What benefits come with this position?

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package, including dental, health and vision care plans, a pension plan, life insurance, long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, and various wellness spending programs.

When is the review of applications expected to begin?

The review of applications will begin on January 7, 2025, although applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled.

What is the anticipated start date for this position?

The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2025.

How should interested candidates apply?

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, a description of proposed research, a teaching dossier, and contact information for three referees via email to Yansun Yao, Acting Department Head.

Are there any specific groups encouraged to apply?

Yes, individuals from equity-deserving groups, including women, racialized minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities, are encouraged to apply, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous applicants and women.

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