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Department Chair, Chemicals and Materials Engineering

University of Alberta

ENG Chemical&MaterialsEngineer

Competition No. – A103649591

Closing Date – Will remain open until filled.

This position has a term length of 5 Years.

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta has been passionate about innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing issues since our first students graduated in 1928. As we look to continuously build upon our record of scholarship, we are seeking a Department Chair to join our team for a 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal, and a tenured appointment at the rank of Professor. If you wish to focus your career on resourcing and developing researchers, students, and trainees, please apply!

Our people work to improve engineering approaches to chemical processes and the performance of materials in the laboratory as well as scaling those findings for usability in wider applications. We have more than 45 faculty members, with research expertise covering all major areas of chemical and materials engineering including process systems engineering, surface and interfacial science, thermodynamics, reaction engineering and catalysis, biochemical and biomedical engineering, energy-related materials, and welding and metallurgy. We celebrate creativity, diversity, perseverance, and a collaborative spirit and recognize the importance of academic excellence in conjunction with work/life balance, interdisciplinary research, and mentorship. The Faculty of Engineering has over 4,800 undergraduate students, and there are opportunities to engage with them outside the classroom in research laboratory work, capstone projects, and student teams, like EcoCar, Chemical Engineering Student’s Society, Materials Engineering Student Society, and Level 7 Plastics. The Department’s graduate program attracts students who are dedicated to developing in their area of expertise from schools worldwide and presently has an enrolment of around 400 graduate students, including 200 Ph.D. students. More information is available at www.uab.ca/cme.

Overview of the Role:

In the Faculty of Engineering, Department Chairs oversee their department’s operation, including

• strategic planning;

• guiding and enabling the development and success of faculty members and staff; development, supervision, and administration of academic programs;

• student enrolment target planning;

• budget planning, financial management, and oversight; and

• many other department activities

Department Chairs also focus on the development and growth of a Department and Faculty focused on delivering excellence in education and research, including research funds, evaluations, promotions, and career planning. We are seeking candidates who possess a proven track record in university teaching, research, and administration. The successful candidate will practice effective leadership in an academic environment. They will participate as a member of teams and committees with other University administrators and staff at department, faculty, and college levels. In line with the Faculty of Engineering’s strategic priorities, the successful candidate will lead the Department in modernizing undergraduate and graduate programs with industry-relevant curricula; fostering a positive, inclusive, and safe culture for faculty, students, and staff; and supporting research effectiveness, interdisciplinary research, and mentorship of trainees and new faculty members. They will advance the University’s priority of creating an inclusive and equitable environment that seeks to learn the needs of, and value the contributions of, all members of the campus community.

The Department Chair is a tenured appointment at the rank of Professor, and the appointment will take effect on July 1, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The successful candidate must:

• Hold a Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or related field;

• Have been appointed at the level of Professor or equivalent at a research-focused institution; Have demonstrated academic leadership experience; and

• Be a licensed Professional Engineer

Faculty of Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering is among five departments in the Faculty of Engineering, including Biomedical Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering, which encompasses the School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering is continuing a significant expansion in our engineering program offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels; the pursuit of cutting-edge, internationally-recognized research and teaching; and the provision of exceptional service to communities. Engineering faculty members at the University of Alberta work within a vibrant, integrated, collaborative environment, where a strong focus on fundamentals is combined with industrial interaction and opportunities to build research relationships, both inside and outside of the Faculty of Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering is among the largest engineering schools in North America with over 4,800 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students. In recent years, the Faculty has undergone significant expansion of its infrastructure with the addition of over one million sq. ft. of new teaching, research, and personnel space.

University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation in the humanities, natural sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. The University of Alberta offers close to 900 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties across five campuses, including one rural and one francophone campus, and has more than 275,000 alumni worldwide. The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s foremost research-intensive universities, with over $446 million annually in external research funding and undergraduate and graduate enrollment exceeding 40,000. The university and its people remain dedicated to the promise made in 1908 by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that knowledge shall be used for “uplifting the whole people.”

The University of Alberta is located in Edmonton, home to over one million people and Alberta’s capital. Edmonton offers a vibrant start-up ecosystem, a major industrial corridor for oil and gas, and a growing industry for renewables, with several opportunities for partnerships. The city offers the amenities of a large urban center while maintaining a friendly atmosphere. Edmonton is known internationally for its thriving arts scene with a variety of family activities, an array of indoor and outdoor sports and fitness opportunities, one of North America’s largest stretches of urban parkland, and top-ranked healthcare services. The campus offers child care, and there are multiple housing options within steps of campus. Faculty members are offered parental and medical leaves, retirement benefits, and healthcare benefits. The Faculty of Engineering values families and aims to minimize the long-distance separation of them when possible through our spouse/partner hiring practices.

We invite you to visit these websites for information about the:

• University of Alberta (www.uab.ca)

• Faculty of Engineering (www.uab.ca/engineering), and City of Edmonton (www.exploreedmonton.com).

If you would like to discuss this posting and find out more about joining the academic community at the University of Alberta, please contact Ivan Fair mailto:([email protected]), Vice Dean and Chair of the Selection Committee. All enquiries will be treated in confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.

How to Apply:

Please submit all the below documents together in one single PDF document:

• A cover letter that includes highlights of your profile

• The names and contact information of three referees

• Curriculum vitae

• Leadership statement (4 pages maximum) that describes your previous administrative experience and your vision for the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

• Research statement (2 pages maximum) that outlines main areas of current research and short- and long- term research goals

• Teaching dossier (2 pages maximum) that includes a teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness

• Equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) statement (2 pages maximum) that outlines your philosophy, experience, training, and future interests and goals in these areas related to the Department Chair role as well as your research, teaching, and service work. The future interest and goals section should be aligned with institutional and disciplinary strategies, such as:

• University of Alberta’s Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity:

https://www.ualberta.ca/equity-diversity-inclusivity/about/strategic-plan-for-edi/index.html and Indigenous Strategic Plan https://www.ualberta.ca/indigenous/strategic-plan/index.html

• Engineers Canada’s Strategy: https://engineerscanada.ca/diversity/about-diversity-in-engineering

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply. The University of Alberta aims to increase our diversity, equity, and inclusivity and has 5-year plans in the Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Indigenous Strategic Plan. We also support Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 Goal to increase the proportion of newly licensed female-identifying engineers to 30% by the year 2030. The Faculty of Engineering is taking steps in our outreach, student recruitment, and hiring processes with the diversity of having as diverse of a community as those we serve.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, additional candidates will be considered.

References will only be contacted for applicants selected for interviews. Review of applications will begin April 10, 2023, and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight MST of the closing date.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

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