The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites applications for a Tier I Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the field of Water Policy. This opportunity is a joint initiative among three new interdisciplinary schools (School of Environment and Sustainability, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, and School of Public Health) created at the U of S to foster growth in interdisciplinary and collaborative research and graduate training in areas of strategic importance to the institution.

The Chair will provide leadership to the Schools by developing a prominent research and graduate student training program that addresses some major element(s) of water policy with a focus on freshwater resources, including but not limited to: water policy development or assessment; links of water policy to environmental and human health considerations; policy regarding sustainable water use, including water allocation and trans-boundary issues; links among energy policy/initiatives, climate change and water policy, or agriculture and water policy; policy concerning water valuation and trade; and policy in relation to national and international water governance, incl. multi-level governance structures. The Chair will also play an important role within larger, interdisciplinary water initiatives under development at the U of S.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent qualification, be a nationally/internationally recognized scholar with a strong record of attracting competitively awarded research funding, and have experience or interest in developing interdisciplinary research partnerships and approaches. Applications are welcome from strong candidates in all fields related to water policy. The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenured or tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level commensurate with qualifications within one or more of the three Schools. The Chair will be awarded for a seven-year period and is renewable.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

For information about the University of Saskatchewan, please visit www.usask.ca. For information about the three Schools, please visit www.usask.ca/sens, www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca , & www.usask.ca/sph. Questions related to this CRC opportunity should be directed to Dr. Karsten Liber at karsten.liber@usask.ca.

The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

To be considered for this opportunity, please send your CV, a letter of introduction, the names of three referees, and a summary of your proposed research program and graduate training philosophy, in confidence, to:

Dr. Karsten Liber, Acting Director
School of Environment and Sustainability
University of Saskatchewan
Room 230, Law Building, 15 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 5A6
Fax: (306) 966-5900
E-mail: karsten.liber@usask.ca