Diatoms of North AmericaQueen's University is situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory. Ne Queen’s University e’tho nońwe nikanónhsote tsi nońwe ne Haudenosaunee tánon Anishinaabek tehatihsnónhsahere ne óhontsa. Gimaakwe Gchi-gkinoomaagegamig atemagad Naadowe miinwaa Anishinaabe aking.
The Department of Biology and the School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University jointly invite applications for a tenured Tier 1 Canada Research Chair at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with specialization in paleolimnology, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2026.
Description and Qualifications
The Chair will be expected to lead an internationally recognized program in paleolimnology and environmental change. The successful applicant will join the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL), a large group of paleolimnologists studying environmental change in lakes and rivers. Research at PEARL has involved both fundamental and applied projects, mainly dealing with assessing ecosystem health associated with the impacts of human disturbances from mining, agriculture, forestry, urbanization and industry on lake ecosystems, consistent with the focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to sound policy decisions. Assessing the resiliency of lakes, rivers and wetlands to climate change has also been a major focus. PEARL is equipped with a large variety of specialized equipment. The successful candidate will have a PhD* or equivalent degree and provide evidence of: high-quality scholarly output from independent research, including peer assessed publications; securing external research funding; strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at undergraduate and graduate levels; and a commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence. Candidates must also provide evidence of their ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centred environment, with a strong commitment to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The successful candidate will also be expected to make contributions through service to the Department of Biology and the School of Environmental Studies, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
*Note: the requirement for a PhD is that of the University and not the CRC program.
Canada Research Chairs were established as part of a national strategy to foster research excellence (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca). The successful candidate must submit an external application to the Tri-agency Institutional Program Secretariat that meets the requirements for the successful nomination of a Tier 1 Chair as defined by the Canada
Research Chairs Program:
- be outstanding and innovative world-class researchers whose accomplishments have made a major impact in their fields;
- be recognized internationally as leaders in their fields;
- have superior records of attracting and supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows (taking into account different practices in the relevant field or discipline) and, as chairholders, be expected to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and
- be proposing an original, innovative research program of the highest quality.
CRC nominees are required to comply with the Government of Canada’s Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC). Applicants are encouraged to refer to the Government of Canada’s safeguarding your research website for further information on the identification and mitigation of security risks.
