The University of Waterloo is seeking an outstanding professional to fill the new position of Ontario Research Chair in Environmental Policy and Renewable Energy. The position is one of eight Chairs endowed by the Ontario government at six universities to promote leading edge research in key areas of public policy. The Chair will lead the development of an interdisciplinary research program focused on addressing key policy-oriented questions underlying the development of innovative sustainable energy policy solutions for Ontario. The University is committed to building research capacity in green energy technology, management and policy and will establish two new junior positions to support the work of the Ontario Research Chair.
The ideal candidate will hold a PhD and be an internationally recognized scholar with documented
accomplishments in influencing and formulating policy to promote sustainable energy management strategies by engaging policymakers and stakeholders. He or she will have a broad understanding of energy policy issues within the context of renewable energy technologies, power systems, energy economics, environmental impacts and sustainability. To ensure that the Ontario Research Chairs program increases Ontario’s capacity in the area of sustainable energy policy, the initial appointee to an Ontario Research Chair must not currently be working in an
Ontario university.
The University of Waterloo has an international reputation for engineering excellence in the development of sustainable energy technologies, including solar and wind, fuel cells, distributed power generation and greenhouse gas mitigation. Innovative research programs investigate community, household and business responses to technology options and alternative structures of economic incentives. The University’s interdisciplinary Green Energy Research Institute
(GERI - http://geri.uwaterloo.ca/)comprises more than 40 collaborators engaged in research on green, renewable energy technologies, power systems optimization and management, and sustainable
policy development.
The successful applicant for this tenured Full Professor position will be nominated to hold the Ontario Research Chair. Appointment to the ORC will be for a renewable seven-year term. The ORC will conduct research primarily in sustainable energy policy development, formulation and communication and will hold cross-appointments in the Faculties of Engineering and Environmental Studies. Further information on the Ontario Research Chair program
can be found at http://orc.cou.on.ca/.Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. It is anticipated that the appointment will commence as early as September 1, 2006.
With a student population of over 22,000 and six faculties, the University of Waterloo has been rated as the most innovative university in Canada for 13 consecutive years. The University is located in an attractive two-university community in the Region of Waterloo, approximately 100 km from the city of Toronto and in close proximity to the Great Lakes and Provincial Parks.
Applications must include curriculum vitae, the names of three references, and a statement of the proposed research, teaching and outreach program and should be submitted to:
Dr. Anthony Vannelli, P.Eng.
Professor and Associate Dean of Research and External Partnerships
Faculty of Engineering CPH 3390
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 CANADA
e-mail: vannelli@engmail.uwaterloo.ca
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities.
