This position involves the potential for an Associate Member relationship with Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario. The Department is seeking an internationally recognized quantum field theorist with a demonstrable record of excellence and impact in research. A successful candidate should have international experience at premier research institutions as well as a proven record in attracting substantial research funding and successful Graduate and Post Doctoral student supervision. The candidate should also be a contributor to recent developments in superstring physics and have fundamental physics interests which resonate with Perimeter Institute's areas of research concentration in string theory, elementary particles and fields, quantum gravity, and cosmology. The position will entail active research collaboration within the high energy theory group at The University of Western Ontario as well as with researchers at nearby Perimeter Institute plus active participation in the general departmental activities including teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Positions are subject to budget approval.
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be considered first for this position. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.