[visionlist] Please post: Job offer - Research professor in Vision Science

[Casanova Christian]

School of Optometry

University of Montreal

 

Research Professor - Vision Science

 

The School of Optometry invites applications for a full-time research professor position in vision science for an initial period of 3 years. Within that period the candidate must succeed in obtaining a salary grant, such as the Research Scholar Career Award from the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQ-S). The renewal of the employment contract will be contingent on receiving the Career Award.

Responsibilities

 

The successful candidate should demonstrate a high level of productivity and have the capability to build an autonomous funded research program.  He/she will also be expected to supervise Masters and doctoral students in the Vision Science program and to participate in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Although the School encourages applications in all domains of vision science, it would be preferable for the candidate's research to be complementary to the research activities of the other faculty members of the School, which include vision neuroscience, ocular pathology, visual function, impairment and rehabilitation. The ideal candidate would be able to use imaging techniques to address fundamental questions about the structure and function of the human visual system. The School of Optometry is particularly interested in candidates who could integrate the use of imaging techniques with other methods such as behavioural measures, animal research, modeling, and genetics.

 

Requirements

*             PhD in Vision Science or related area 

*             Post-doctoral studies and in-depth knowledge of the stated area of expertise

*             Qualifications required to obtain a salary grant as offered by FRQ-S and other funding institutions 

*             Evidence of excellence in publications 

*             Teaching experience at the university level is desirable

 

Salary

The Université de Montréal offers a competitive salary and a complete range of employee benefits.

 

Starting Date

June 1, 2013

 

Deadline

Interested individuals should send their completed application, including a covering letter describing their proposed research program, curriculum vitae, as well as three (3) reference letters to the mailing address or preferentially to the e-mail below by November 16. 

 

Mme. Nicole Homsi , 

Office of the Chairman 

School of Optometry

Université de Montréal C. P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville

Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7

 

Email : nicole.homsi at umontreal.ca

 

For more information about the School of Optometry, please consult the Web site at:  http://www.opto.umontreal.ca/.

 

 

Employment Equity Program

The Université de Montréal upholds the principles of employment equity and welcomes applications from women, ethnic and visible minorities, aboriginals and people with disabilities.  Applicants who belong to one of these groups are asked to complete the employment equity identification questionnaire posted at http://www.drh.umontreal.ca/documents/bpe/bpe_paee/formulaire_PAEE_bpe.pdf  and attach it to their application.

 

Linguistic Policy 

The Université de Montréal is a Québec university with an international reputation.  French is the language of instruction.  To renew its teaching faculty, the University is intensively recruiting the world's best specialists.  In accordance with the institution's language policy [http://www.direction.umontreal.ca/secgen/recueil/politique_linguistique.html], the Université de Montréal provides support for newly-recruited faculty to attain proficiency in French.

 

Confidentiality

The Université de Montréal application process allows all regular professors in the Department to have access to all documents unless the applicant explicitly states in her or his cover letter that access to the application should be limited to the selection committee.  This restriction on accessibility will be lifted if the applicant is invited for an interview.

 

Immigration Requirements

In compliance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority shall be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. 

 

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