Environmental Psychology Position at Wilfrid Laurier University

Hi All,

I am a faculty member in the Psychology Department at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, interested in environmentalism, sustainability and human development. We have a position in the Environmental Psychology area which we want to advertise widely to the environmental community. Please circulate this to others who might be interested as seems appropriate. Feel free to contact me or Dr. Rudy Eikelboom (Chair) with any queries. Thank you. Here is the ad:

Tier II CRC in Environmental Psychology Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo ON

The Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Environmental Psychology. In this position we are looking for a strong interdisciplinary scholar who can support the development of our environmental psychology research area. Laurier has recognized the pressing need to address the human dimensions of environmental problems and degradation and is positioning itself to become a leader in research, learning, and action in regard to pro-environmental individual and community-level change. Building on our strong existing connections with the community in our region, and with scholars from around the world the research chair will work across disciplines, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary group of researchers with complementary interests in order to establish Laurier as a hub for research in this field. The primary appointment (tenured) will be in the Psychology Department with a possible cross-appointment in an appropriate second academic unit. For more information regarding these programs and research activities within the department are available from http://www.wlu.ca/science/psychology.

The CRC program was established by the Government of Canada to enable Canadian universities to achieve the highest levels of research excellence in the global, knowledge-based economy. In conjunction with the University, the candidate will be expected to complete the nomination form and CFI request prior to the CRC nomination deadline. The position is contingent on approval by the CRC Secretariat. Complete information about the Canada Research Chair program can be found at www.chairs.gc.ca.Applicants will have completed their doctoral studies within the past 10 years, and have an outstanding academic record with recognized potential for leadership in their field. The candidate will be expected to establish a strong, well-funded research program, to advise graduate students, and to teach (at a reduced load) within the department of Psychology.

Applicants should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page statement of current and prospective research interests, teaching interests, reprints of recent papers, and contact details for three referees to: Dr. Rudy Eikelboom, Chair, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5. Email: [email protected]; fax: 519-746-7605. Applications will be reviewed starting in April 2010.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including persons of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. Members of the designated groups wishing to be considered for employment equity must self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Dr. Peter Tiidus. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Michael  Pratt
Dr.
Psychology Department, Wilfrid Laurier University
Canada