Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Department of Biology

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The Department of Biology at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in animal physiology or plant/cyanobacteria physiology, commencing July 1, 2025, or a mutually agreed upon date.

We are seeking an individual who studies the physiology of animals or plants/cyanobacteria. Applicants using modern molecular, biochemical, genetic, epigenetic and cellular tools to address fundamental questions at the organismal level are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a PhD, a productive research record, and postdoctoral experience. Candidates will be evaluated on their prior excellence in research and training of highly qualified personnel at all levels as well as their future potential to establish an externally funded research program, attract graduate students, contribute to collegiality and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Biology at all levels, including their area of expertise.

The Department of Biology at the University of Regina (www.uregina.ca/science/biology) has strong collaborative ties across the university, nationally, and internationally. The University of Regina holds a certificate of good animal practice from the Canadian Council of Animal Care with excellent facilities for housing and research using animals and has plant growth facilities. The animal aquatics facility in the Department of Biology offers access to six temperature-controlled 1500 L tanks and four living streams, two environmental chambers, and eight swimming respirometers ranging from 1.5 to 185 L. Our location, in the heart of the northern Great Plains with numerous streams and lakes and access to a brand-new University of Regina field station in the unique Cypress Uplands, provides a wealth of opportunity to study the environmental physiology of plants and animals in the context of native grasslands, boreal forests, freshwater, and agriculture. Biology is home to the George F. Ledingham Herbarium and the department benefits from a close relationship with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum through graduate students and adjunct faculty members. The Department of Biology is also home to world-class equipment, including advanced microscopy, proteomics and stable isotope facilities in the Institute for Environmental Change and Society’s (IECS) as well as the genetics and genomics facilities of the Institute for Microbial Systems and Society (IMSS).

To apply, the following documents must be submitted through the University of Regina online system at https://urcareers.uregina.ca:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• A research plan (up to 3 pages)
• A teaching and mentorship statement (up to 2 pages), including philosophy, teaching experience and teaching interests
• The names and contact information for three referees (uploaded as ‘other’ in the online application portal)

Questions can be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee at [email protected], with the subject line “Physiologist search”.

The position will remain open until filled, with application reviews beginning February 24, 2025. Only those candidates we seek to interview will be contacted.

The University of Regina values diversity and inclusion. While we strive to create a work environment that allows all individuals to thrive, including those in protected groups, this competition has been designated as being targeted for self-identified female equity group members. As a result, an offer of employment can only be extended to a qualified diversity candidates who self-declare as female. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Regina is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and strongly encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities. The University’s accommodation policies are available at: https://www.uregina.ca/policy/browse-policy/policy-EMP-080-005.html (contact: Director, Health, Safety & Wellness – 306-585-4776 (Medical Accommodations); Director, Faculty & Staff Relations – 306-585-4165 (Religious and Family Status Accommodations)).

The University of Regina main campus is situated on the traditional territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihsinapek, Nakoda, Dakota and Lakota people, and is the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.

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