Assistant Professor in Health Sciences

**Position Title / Rank**:**Assistant Professor in Health Sciences**:
**Department**:Human Health and Nutritional Sciences**:
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**Position Description**:
The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.

In the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences and the College of Biological Science, we value diversity and inclusivity because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, complex problem solving, and the creation of a modern, representative academic community. The Department is committed to developing and maintaining a culture that is positive, collegial, and respectful of all members, and in which wellness and healthy work-life balance are valued. To develop an inclusive and vibrant departmental culture, the Department maintains standing committees focused on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Mental Health and Wellness and has developed specific recommendations for faculty hiring that incorporate these important issues. Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science’s EDI statement.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

**Application Process**

(1) cover letter
(2) curriculum vitae
(3) teaching statement
(4) scholarship/research statement
(5) diversity statement
(6) names and contact information of three references

The teaching statement (2 pages max) should describe your overall teaching philosophy and experience related to the position. If possible, provide specific examples of teaching strategies, such as problem-based learning, that you have effectively incorporated in previous courses, and a description of any past experiences related to curriculum development and/or academic advising. Any relevant experience with clinical or medical education should be highlighted.

The scholarship/research statement (1 page max) should describe your past training and scholarship/research contributions related to the position. Additionally, please outline how you could support scholarship/research collaborations and experiences of undergraduate and graduate students within the Department.

The diversity statement (1 page max) should describe your history of advocacy and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion both professionally and personally and describe strategies you use/will use to ensure your teaching and mentorship activities will provide equitable opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds and will foster a welcoming and inclusive environment in your courses and your scholarship. Use specific examples where possible.

Dr. Coral Murrant
Professor and Department Chair
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
College of Biological Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

**Date Posted**: Thursday, March 20, 2025

This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).

The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time, our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.”