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University of Western Ontario

Faculty Positions available in the Faculty of Science, Western University

Western Science is pleased to announce a strong initiative for development in the Science of Information with a commitment to ongoing hires in this broad area. The theme builds on the excellence in the mathematical, statistical and computer sciences at Western and complements other areas of excellence at the university: Medicine, Social Sciences, Humanities, Health Sciences, Information and Media Studies, Business and Law. This year, we seek applications for the following four related positions:

  • Tier I Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics
  • Tier I Canada Research Chair in Complex Systems Modelling and Analysis
  • Full Professor or Associate Professor (tenured) in Quantitative Finance
  • Associate or Assistant Professor in Environmetrics

To view the full advertisement for each position and for information on how to apply, please visit http://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/faculty/academic_positions.html

Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities and has been named one of Canada's top 100 employers for 2014 (http://www.canadastop100.com/national/) and is an interdisciplinary leader in the area of big data and data analytics. It is the home of the SHARCNET High performance computing facility www.sharcnet.ca, and part of the Southern Ontario Smart Computing Innovation Platform (SOSCIP) research consortium. Other facilities at Western include the Biotron (http://www.thebiotron.ca), the Advanced Facility for Avian Research (AFAR; www.birds.uwo.ca/AFAR/), and WindEEE Dome (www.eng.uwo.ca/windeee/). To learn more about Western and its resources for New faculty, visit http://www.uwo.ca/about/work.html and http://uwo.ca/facultyrelations/recruitment_retention/index.html

All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Applicants should have fluent writing and verbal communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Western University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.