Tenure Track post at Waterloo, closes Nov 30

Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Canada

Tenure Track Position in Mathematical/Theoretical Physics
Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in the
Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo, in the
field of Mathematical/Theoretical Physics, to begin on or after July 1,
2009. The position is at the Assistant Professor level and salary will be
commensurate with experience and research record. In exceptional cases, an
appointment at a higher level may be possible.

We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in the areas of
gravity, quantum gravity or cosmology.

Candidates should show evidence of outstanding potential in research and
should have a strong background in both mathematics and physics. We are
looking for applicants with enthusiasm for the supervision of graduate
students and for teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Waterloo is a very active and large centre for research in Mathematical
Physics. The successful applicant may be considered for an Associate
Membership at the independent Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (
www.perimeterinstitute.ca) and/or the Institute for Quantum Computing (
www.iqc.ca) at the University of Waterloo.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, including a statement of research
interests and teaching philosophy, via email to
am-positions@math.uwaterloo.ca with "MPposition" in the subject line.

Applicants should also arrange to have at least three reference letters
emailed to this address. Alternatively applications and reference letters
can be sent to K.G. Lamb, Chairman, Department of Applied Mathematics,
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1. The deadline for
receiving applications is November 30, 2008. Applications received after
this date will be considered until the position has been filled.

The Department of Applied Mathematics is part of the Faculty of Mathematics,
which is a major centre for research in the mathematical sciences. The
Faculty also includes the Department of Pure Mathematics, the Department of
Combinatorics and Optimization, the Department of Statistics and Actuarial
Science, as well as the School of Computer Science. We maintain close ties
with the Faculties of Science and Engineering regarding both research and
teaching, and we offer a joint undergraduate program in Mathematical Physics
with the Department of Physics. Further information about the Department may
be obtained from our webpage at www.math.uwaterloo.ca/AM_Dept.

The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified
individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples,
and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given
priority.