The University of Western Ontario
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Applications are invited for a NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Next
Generation Solutions for Water Problems at the rank of Associate Professor or
Professor, effective January 1, 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Faculty of Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, in collaboration with Trojan
Technologies as the industrial partner, seek candidates who are able to build a visiondirected, innovative and multidisciplinary approach to emerging water problems, and are able to lead a collaborative research program that results in significant impact on the targeted water problems.
In view of the increasing shortage of useable water in many parts of the world, the
research program envisaged under the Chair will focus on water in general, but
preferably on problems related to wastewater reuse: treatment, recycling and recovery
of value from wastewaters. It is recognized that the drivers for such research lie in the issues of sustainability. The initial impacts of such research are expected to be attainable within 3-5 years and achieved through implementation of solutions, preferably in close collaboration with the industrial partner.
Candidates are expected to have earned their doctorate and preferably had a number of
years of academic faculty experience at the associate professor or higher level and/or industrial experience. The candidates will already have had notable achievements in innovation (bringing ideas to impact), and a history of collaboration with a multidisciplinary community (academic, industrial, international) throughout the innovation process. The candidates will by nature be communicators, collaborators, and inspirational leaders of the initiatives they undertake to define, assess, validate and promote commercialization of Next Generation Solutions for Water Problems.
Within Western and the broader academic community, the successful candidate will find
opportunities to create new collaborative ventures with other colleagues to tackle a
broad suite of water-related challenges including sustainable technology and business
models, toxicology, epidemiology, sociology, environmental law and others. The
successful candidate will also find Trojan Technologies to be a very supportive industrial collaborator with which to discuss and prioritize ideas, evolve targeted programs, prepare funding applications to external agencies, share research facilities, and enrich the training of students and postdoctoral fellows.
Depending on the successful candidate’s background, the home department may be in
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering or Civil and Environmental Engineering.
However, the individual is expected to conduct water related research that cuts across a number of engineering discliplines, and must also be willing to teach courses in the two Departments. The candidate will be expected to participate in administrative activities of the Departments of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering and University, along with other educational, professional, and community service. Industrial experience is highly desirable. Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario is required for this appointment.
Situated along the banks of the Thames River in picturesque London, Ontario, a city
with a population of approximately 350,000, The University of Western Ontario is a
prominent academic institution routinely ranked as a top research-intensive university in Canada and is committed to excel as a leading research institution internationally. Water related research in the Faculty of Engineering has grown over the years with significant investments in wastewater research.
Trojan Technologies (www.trojanuv.com), located in London, Ontario currently employs
more than 600 people around the world, with roughly 400 in London. The firm focuses
on treating water of all qualities using leading environmentally friendly technology,
particularly, but not exclusively, with ultraviolet light. International recognition of Trojan as a technology development and business leader was received in 2009 through Trojan’s receipt of the Stockholm Industry Water Award. Trojan’s scientists and engineers collaborate with researchers at universities and laboratories world‐wide, are in some cases adjunct professors (of the University of Western Ontario and elsewhere) and publish in the peer‐reviewed literature. Trojan’s support for the Chair is consistent with the objective of building a world-class centre for research and commercialization of technologies for water/wastewater treatment in London, Ontario, with the full partnership of the City of London and the University of Western Ontario and other collaborating partners.
Candidates who share Western Engineering and Trojan Technologies’ commitment to
excellence in wastewater research and education, and are eager to pursue a rewarding
academic career, are encouraged to forward their curriculum vitae, statements of
research and teaching interests and the names and addresses of at least three referees to:
Chair of Joint Appointments Committee
c/o Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9
We also welcome e-mail inquiries and submissions, to be sent to: cwalter@eng.uwo.ca
Consideration of applications will commence on September 30, 2010 and will continue
until the position is filled. The position is subject to budget approval. Applicants should have excellent written and oral communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
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