Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Department of Physics_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

January 31, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

April 01, 2025

The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, tenure-track position for a leader in experimental quantum materials physics. The successful candidate will establish an internationally recognized and high-impact research and training program in the field of physics of low-dimensional quantum materials and technologies. The research field and expertise of the selected candidate are expected to complement and blend well with that of other researchers at the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa and its Nexus for Quantum Technologies Institute comprising experimental, computational and theoretical aspects of electronic, photonic, magnetic, topological, and superconducting, dense quantum materials. Research partnership will extend to leading industrial and governmental partners in the National Capital region and across Canada. The Chair will benefit from extensive existing nanofabrication and materials characterization infrastructure. A preferred candidate would in particular leverage the wafer-scale 2D materials growth (MOCVD) facility for the Chair’s research program at the University of Ottawa. The Department of Physics is committed to provide high-quality training in French and English. The search committee thus particularly encourages applications from bilingual candidates for this research Chair position.

Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. For each Tier 2 Chair, the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program allocates to institutions $100,000 annually for five years, with an additional $20,000 annual research stipend for first-term Tier 2 Chairs.

Candidates should, at a minimum, be assistant professors, or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to this level. Hiring at the associate professor level can be considered under exceptional circumstances. Candidates who are more than 10 years from their highest degree must contact the University of Ottawa directly for questions related to their potential eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair. The institution may nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced legitimate career interruptions. In such cases, the institution must submit to the Secretariat a formal justification (using the Tier 2 Justification Screening Form), explaining why the nominee is still considered to be an emerging scholar. The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. New CRC nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.

Standard hiring:

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups (such as Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women and gender equity-seeking groups, as defined in the CRC Program method for establishing equity targets and the Employment Equity Act), as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively implement equity measures that ensure and retain diverse teams and promote inclusive practices for research team members. All candidates are asked to complete the confidential self-identification form during the application process online (Employment Equity Questionnaire). Internal candidates are not eligible.

Skills requirements:

• Education : Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics or Engineering Physics.
• Required Qualifications: Superior research achievements in experimental quantum materials physics, proof of interdisciplinary collaborations, a solid record with respect to teaching and training of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and the ability to obtain external research funds. Excellent communication skills in either English and/or French are expected. Active knowledge of the other Official Language in Canada is a requirement for tenure. English-French bilingualism is an asset.

Rank and salary: Regular tenure-track academic appointment in the Faculty of Science. The Assistant Professor starts at $94,588, and the Associate Professor salary scale starts at $104,487 (based on the May 1, 2023, Collective agreement). Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, a pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Starting date: The appointment is expected to start not earlier than July 1, 2025.

Location of work: Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Application package:

• A cover letter;
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae (please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process);
• A research plan (3 pages);
• A statement of teaching interests and philosophy relevant to physics (2 pages, preferably in French);
• A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);
• The names of three people who may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the Canada Research Chairs guidelines (at least one arm’s length referee and two others who are not affiliated to the University of Ottawa unless they are the candidate’s PhD or postdoctoral supervisor)
• Self-identification: Complete the confidential Employment Equity questionnaire on the web portal during the application process. The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants, following the program’s best practices.

Deadline: March 31, 2025

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.

The selection process will begin immediately after the closing date and will continue until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please address your cover letter to the following person:

Dr. Julie-St-Pierre, Interim Vice-President, Research and Innovation

University of Ottawa

550 Cumberland St., room 246

Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADA

For questions, please email: rccacrcp@uottawa.ca

Ad posted on January 31, 2025.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.