Career Opportunities

École de nutrition de l'Université Laval

Professor in the field of nutrition and population health

FULL-TIME TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN THE FIELD OF NUTRITION AND POPULATION HEALTH

The School of Nutrition of Université Laval invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the field of nutrition and population health (no. 64834). Entry is scheduled for February 1, 2020.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The School of Nutrition is part of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at Université Laval, one of Canada's leading research universities. The School of Nutrition offers a leading research and teaching environment.

Université Laval is located in beautiful Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage city and capital of the province of Quebec. With more than 40,000 students, the University is a stimulating working and living environment, in the heart of a metropolitan community of 800,000 inhabitants.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent will:

  1. Conduct and publish research in the area of public health nutrition and food environment policies;
  2. Apply for funding from national and international granting agencies;
  3. Contribute to teaching in nutrition programs at all three cycles, including topics related to food systems and public health policies in nutrition;
  4. Recruit and supervise graduate students and postdoctoral trainees;
  5. Participate in the development and outreach of Université Laval School of Nutrition.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The candidate will:

  1. Hold a PhD in nutrition or public health or a related discipline;
  2. Have a recognized expertise in the field of nutrition and population health;
  3. Have a competitive scientific record for national granting agencies as demonstrated by recent high scientific productivity and obtaining scholarships, grants or significant awards.
  4. Have demonstrated teamwork ability;
  5. Have experience in university teaching and student supervision;
  6. Be able to teach in French or commit to do so within two years.

CONDITIONS

Salary according to the current collective agreement of the Institution.

APPLICATION

Deadline for applications: 2019-10-01
Date of employment: 2020-02-01

Applications will be processed in the strictest confidentiality.

Those interested in applying should submit, by October 1st , 2019, their curriculum vitae, a letter detailing their teaching experience, current research, future research interests and the names of three individuals for reference.

The application must be sent to:

Head,
School of Nutrition
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Université Laval
2425, rue de l'Agriculture
Quebec City, Qc, G1V 0A6
Canada
Phone: 418 656-2131 ext. 402487
ecolenutrition@fsaa.ulaval.ca

Valuing diversity, Université laval invites all qualified candidates to apply, particularly women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. Priority will, however, be given to persons with Canadian or permanent resident status.



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