Lead, Corporate Partnerships

Assistant Professor - Geography & Environmental Studies (1-year Limited Term)

Faculty / Academic Area: Faculty of Science

Department: Geography and Environmental Studies

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 9087

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a one-year Limited Term faculty position at the assistant professor level with specialization in Urban Environmental Sustainability beginning Sept 1, 2025, subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will have expertise in teaching and research in environmental challenges and sustainability in urban and peri-urban settings. They will be expected to teach five one-term course equivalents and to engage in academic service and the community life of the department. Courses will focus on theory and practice of urban sustainability, environment, and health, at the undergraduate level. Indigenous scholars and scholars from other equity-deserving groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Geography, Environmental Studies, or related discipline at time of appointment.
• Evidence of experience and effectiveness in post-secondary teaching.
• Evidence of recent or ongoing research in the areas of the appointment is desirable.

This appointment may be particularly suitable for early career scholars.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a 1 to 2-page statement of current and prospective research interests, a teaching dossier that includes evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness, and contact information for three referees. Referees will only be contacted for candidates selected for interview.

WHERE TO SUBMIT:

Application materials may be submitted to:

Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,

Electronic submission of applications is preferred as a single PDF file. Applications will be accepted until Friday March 14th, 2025, at 11:59pm.

ABOUT WLU:

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university renowned for its learning environment and student-focused educational experience. As a comprehensive university with more than 19,000 students, Laurier has grown rapidly in research intensity while at the same time preserving its well-earned reputation for undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning excellence. With a multi-campus and multi-community culture, Laurier offers students an exceptional range and depth of more than one hundred academic programs taught by award-winning lecturers across nine faculties.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching. The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee, and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the shortlist will be contacted.

We would like to acknowledge that Wilfrid Laurier University and its campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe (Anish-nah-bay) and Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-no-show-nee) peoples.