Assistant Professor

3 days ago


Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**ALES AFNS General**:

- Competition No.

**A108452572**
- Closing Date

**Apr 01, 2024**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE**

**Assistant Professor**

**_Brassica and Pulse Genetics_**

As one of Canada’s premier research institutions, the University of Alberta offers an excellent teaching and research environment with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, including laboratory equipment and a comprehensive range of leading-edge nutrition, food, and analytical research laboratories at the Human Nutrition Research Unit, Agri-Food Discovery Place, and the Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics Unit. The University of Alberta is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) with a Strategic Plan for EDI and to reconciliation (Indigenous Strategic Plan-Braiding Past, Present and Future). The University is located on Treaty 6 territory, and Métis Nation of Alberta Zone 4 and recognizes and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

**How to Apply**
- To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203 (3)(e), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number at the bottom of your cover letter. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this at the bottom of your cover letter.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Research statement that outlines main areas of current research and short-term and long-term research goals. (2 pages maximum)
- Teaching Dossier which includes a brief teaching philosophy and evidence of, or potential for, teaching effectiveness (2 pages maximum)
- An Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) statement that describes their strengths and experiences with equity, diversity and including, and plans for advancing EDI in research, teaching, and service (2 pages maximum)
- Letters of reference will be requested from applicants selected for interview.

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs, and research stations are located on the traditional territory of Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, and Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe nations; lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations, and the ways of Indigenous peoples on these lands inform and guide our learning modalities and approach to community. The University of Alberta is home to the only Faculty of Native Studies in Canada, and the University of Alberta’s First Peoples’ House supports the growing enrolment of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students.

The Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) is a science-based faculty that is positioned within the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. Our professors and students draw from the natural sciences, the social sciences and the arts and humanities to seek comprehensive solutions to some of the key challenges our province, country and world face today. ALES was founded in 1915 and has a long and rich history, tracing back to one of the oldest Faculties and earliest Departments at the University of Alberta. Teaching, research and community engagement within the Faculty are focused on healthy human environments; the sustainability of land, forests and water; the biological, economic, social and technological underpinnings of the bio-products industry; and global food systems.

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS) at the University of Alberta, is a vibrant, collegial, and unique department, the first of its kind in North America. AFNS has a mission of serving the community through excellence in teaching and research in efficient and sustainable agricultural production, value added processing, food safety and human health to promote the health and quality of life. AFNS administers a budget of about $ 38 million, including approximately $24 million in research and trust funds.

The department now has a total of 45 academic staff and over 100 Research Associates, PDFs, Adjunct professors, and visiting scientists. There are approximately 300 graduate students, and over 900 undergraduate students enrolled in BSc degrees in Agriculture, Animal Health, Nutrition & Food Science degree programs, administered at the Faculty level.

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