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LECTURER – ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
University of Toronto – 1201458
UofT submission guidelines
here.
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 15 January 2013
The
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DAA) and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto invite applications for a teaching-stream position at the rank of Lecturer, beginning
July 1, 2013.
The position is a joint appointment between the DAA (51%) and the rapidly growing Dunlap Institute (49%). The successful candidate will engage in teaching, pedagogical research, and related administrative work in DAA and have primary responsibility for the development and delivery of a broad range of astronomy-based education and outreach activities in the Dunlap Institute. Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in both teaching Astronomy and outreach programs. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics or a related field and at least two years of post-doctoral research experience. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointments at the rank of Lecturer may be renewed annually to a maximum of five years. In the fifth year of service, lecturers shall be reviewed and a recommendation made with respect to promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer.
The DAA and the Dunlap Institute have strong ties with and physical proximity to the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), which is hosted by the University of Toronto. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, engage in outreach, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and 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 the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Applications should include a cover letter, a full curriculum vitae, a statement of career goal, teaching dossier that outlines the candidate’s teaching experience, teaching philosophy and curriculum development experience, and a similar dossier on outreach activities. Please direct any additional enquiries about this position to chair@astro.utoronto.ca.
All application materials should be submitted online. The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile. Please combine attachments in a single PDF file. Please consult U of T submission guidelines.
Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters directly to the department via e-mail by the closing date, January 15, 2013.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – EXPERIMENTAL ASTROPHYSICS OR OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY
University of Toronto – 1201257
UofT submission guidelines
here.
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 15 November 2012
The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics and the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DAA) at the University of Toronto invite applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2013.
The successful applicant will hold a joint appointment between the DAA and the rapidly growing Dunlap Institute. The Institute’s plans include a continuing increase in our complement of faculty and postdoctoral fellows over the next few years. We seek candidates in experimental astrophysics or observational astronomy, and encourage applicants with experience and interest in developing innovative astronomical instrumentation and advanced observing techniques; for instance, those applicable to large and very large optical, infrared, or sub-mm telescopes. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D degree in astronomy and astrophysics or related fields.
The successful applicant will have an outstanding research record and potential to lead the development of the Dunlap Institute, augment the present research strength of the DAA, and have a demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. The Dunlap Institute also welcomes candidates who will advance its commitment to education and community outreach. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
University of Toronto astronomers enjoy access to national facilities, including ALMA, CFHT, and the Gemini Observatory. They are active in the BLASTpol and SPIDER balloon borne telescopes, the BRITE and MOST satellites, the Herschel Space Observatory, the Planck Mission, CHIME, the NIRES and OSIRIS instruments at Keck, GPI at Gemini, an Arctic observatory, and SDSS IV/MaNGA, as well as planning and instrument development for the Thirty-Meter Telescope, in which Canada is a consortium partner.
The DAA and the Dunlap Institute have strong ties with and physical proximity to the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), which is hosted by the University of Toronto. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and 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 the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), and a statement outlining current and future research interests of no longer than five pages. If you have questions about this position, please contact chair@astro.utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.
The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.
Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters directly to the department via e-mail to astrochair@astro.utoronto.ca by the closing date, November 15, 2012.
For more information about the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, please visit http://www.astro.utoronto.ca or http://dunlap.utoronto.ca.
To Apply Online please click: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1201257
DUNLAP POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Submission Address:
Prof. Peter G. Martin, Acting Director
Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics
University of Toronto
50 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 3H4
Canada
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 1 December 2012
The University of Toronto invites applications for Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellowships within the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This growing unit has a focus on initiating and embracing innovative instrumentation and observational campaigns, with the latest initiative in microwave instrumentation for experimental cosmology. Dunlap Fellows are expected to drive original research independently or in collaboration with others at the University. They have access to design and fabrication facilities and can propose for additional support of their experimental plans. Dunlap Fellows are also active participants in the institute’s outreach/education activities. Exceptional candidates in instrumental, observational, or experimentally related theoretical areas are encouraged to apply.
Toronto researchers enjoy access to many national and international observatories, including Gemini Observatory, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, and James Clerk Maxwell Telescope and are presently active in the exploitation of the Herschel Space Observatory, MOST, and Planck. Toronto is also actively engaged in developing BIT, BLASTpol, BRITE, CHIME, Gemini F2T2, Gemini Planet Imager, JWST, Keck/NIRES, the South Pole Telescope, SPIDER, an Arctic observatory, novel near-infrared spectrographs for large telescopes, first light instrumentation for the Thirty Meter Telescope, as well as involvement in a space dark energy mission. Major computing capacity is available in the University’s SciNet facility, among the most powerful in the world.
The appointment is initially for two years, with an expectation of renewal for a third on satisfactory performance. The fellowship includes a competitive annual stipend with funds for research, travel expenses, relocation, and the opportunity to request additional research funds from the Dunlap Institute. Appointment at the Research Associate level will be considered where appropriate. The expected starting date is September 1, 2013.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, bibliography, and statement of research interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the above address by December 1, 2012. Further information about the University of Toronto, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DAA), and Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA) can be obtained through the URLs above.
DUNLAP INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN INTEGRAL FIELD SPECTROSCOPY
Submission Address:
Shelley Wright, Assistant Professor
Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics
University of Toronto
50 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 3H4
Canada
Closing date: July 1, 2012
The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Toronto invites applicants with an expertise in integral field unit (IFU) spectroscopy and data processing development to apply for a postdoctoral research position.
The successful applicant will work on the upcoming Mapping Nearby Galaxies at APO (MaNGA: PI Kevin Bundy) project, which is one of three After SDSS-III (AS3) programs to be conducted on the Sloan 2.5-metre telescope.
MaNGA is an optical fiber-based multi-object IFU that will target 10,000 galaxies over a six-year campaign, with a scheduled first light in fall 2014. The successful candidate will participate in the development of MaNGA’s data processing and analysis pipeline with
Prof Shelley Wright and other MaNGA team members in Toronto,
Dr. David Law and
Dr. Anne-Marie Weijmans. Independent research will also be encouraged and supported during the postdoctoral position.
The appointment is for two years with an expectation of renewal for a third year on satisfactory performance. The expected start date is fall 2012. The salary range will be from $46,000 – $53,000 CAD per year, and will be based on experience of the successful applicant. An annual research stipend will be given for research related expenditures. Relocation costs will be subsidized following University of Toronto policies and based on the distance of the move.
A PhD in astronomy or physics is required. Experience with data processing and software development is preferable, although applicants whose studies have primarily focused on IFU observations and analysis will be considered. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement of research interests, letter of application outlining prior data processing and software development experience, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to
fellowships@di.utoronto.ca by
July 1, 2012.The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and 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 the further diversification of ideas.
