The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure stream position at the Assistant Professor level. The appointment to this position will be made 1 July 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates are sought with a strong background either in mining engineering or geotechnical engineering.

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto is committed to excellence in teaching and interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate will be associated with the Lassonde Institute for Engineering Geoscience and the Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program. The Lassonde Institute promotes and facilitates cross-disciplinary research related to challenges facing the mineral and energy sectors. Construction is currently in progress for the new home of the Lassonde Institute, a $20-million mining innovation centre to be completed by early 2011.

The Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program is an interfaculty and interdepartmental course of study offered by the Department of Civil Engineering that crosses traditional barriers in university education. Graduates gain a diversified education in the areas of mining, geology, and other relevant applied science and engineering that makes them highly sought out by industry, consulting and research establishments.

The successful applicant is expected to have excellent communication skills, to be able to supervise graduate students, and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Civil Engineering Program and the Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program.

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree and be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All interested parties are encouraged to apply on-line at http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm. If you are unable to apply online, please send your application to Professor Brenda McCabe, Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George Street, Room GB107, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4. Application should include a detailed curriculum vitae (including publications and evidence of capacity and impact), a description of research, teaching and professional interests, and, a list of at least four professional and character referees. The closing date for receipt of applications is March 15, 2010. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.