Job Description

The Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University invites applications from qualified candidates for a preliminary (tenure-track) appointment in Structural Geology and Critical Minerals Resources at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning on or soon after January 1st, 2025.

The Department seeks candidates capable of conducting cutting edge research in the application of Structural Geology and Tectonics to Critical Minerals Resource Geology.  The search for critical minerals in North America relies on understanding the dynamic processes within the Earth’s crust governing the sources, transport pathways, timing, and depositional systems. These processes collectively create the optimal conditions for mineral and energy resource formation. The successful candidate should demonstrate an ability to attract industry or public sector funding to support post-graduate student research pursuant to Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy ().

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The candidate will be expected to teach core courses in Structural Geology and Tectonics, to provide a thriving graduate research program, and to supervise 4th-year theses in the Earth Sciences B. Sc. Honours programs. The candidate is also expected to actively engage and inspire our students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to pursue careers in the geosciences.

The Department of Earth Sciences offers a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum with a strong fieldwork component. Offerings include B.Sc. programs (Honours, Major and General), as well as a Concentration in Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoecology (Honours), a Concentration in Resource Economics (Honours) and a concentration in Resource Valuation (Honours). The Honours programs meet the academic requirements for the Professional Geoscientist of Ontario accreditation (). Other programs include Combined Honours with Biology, Chemistry or Physical Geography. At the graduate level, the Department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs.

The Department is part of the Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre (OCGC), a collaborative research and graduate institution paired with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa. The OCGC hosts substantial analytical infrastructure, including: instruments suitable for analyses of stable and radiogenic isotopes (TIMS, MC-ICP-MS, IR-MS, AMS) and quantification of elemental abundances (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS); clean-lab facilities; SEM and EMPA laboratories capable of quantitative mineral liberation analysis; XRF, XRD, CT, cathodoluminescence, and fluorescence microscopy. Additionally, Carleton campus is close to federal research institutions (e.g., Geological Survey of Canada, Canadian Museum of Nature, National Research Council). Further information on the Department can be obtained at and  .

Located in Ottawa, Carleton is an innovative teaching and research institution with a tradition of leading change. Internationally recognized academics, staff, and researchers engage more than 31,000 students in over 100 programs of study. Carleton has long been known for promoting research excellence and connectedness and is involved in partnerships around the globe. With strong leadership, it enjoys a healthy financial position and our proximity to government and cultural institutions, media, and a thriving knowledge economy make Carleton and Ottawa a great place to work, learn, and live. Our picturesque campus is fully accessible and, along with award-winning student services, Carleton’s Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities has been heralded as the gold standard for disability support services in Canada. Learn more about  our university and the city of Ottawa at  .

We are strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the nomination and appointment process. Carleton University is committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women and gender equity-seeking groups; racialized individuals; Indigenous Peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation and/or gender expression. Furthermore, Carleton understands that career paths vary and interruptions will not prejudice the assessment process. We invite you to review our revitalized Indigenous strategy,  Kinàmàgawin at and visit our  Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities at for information about our commitment to leadership in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Accessibility is a university strategic priority and applicants selected for an interview who require accommodations are invited to contact the Chair as soon as possible to ensure that appropriate arrangements may be made.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval .

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