Tenure – Track Assistant Professor in Biophysics

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biophysics, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of  Waterloo 

The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo  invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Biophysics at the Assistant Professor  level. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2026. 

We invite applications from theorists and experimentalists. Women and visible minority candidates  are strongly encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. degree and evidence of exceptional promise in research  and teaching are required. Successful applicants are expected to develop and maintain a research  program of exceptional quality and impact, to attract and supervise graduate students, to attract  external funding at the level required to maintain a thriving research group, and to teach at the  undergraduate and graduate levels. The salary range is $115,000 to $130,000, depending on  experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified  candidates. 

Candidates should submit electronically a curriculum vitae, an outline of research accomplishments,  a brief research plan, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, and a brief plan to nurture  equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research group and in the department. The names and full  contact information for at least three references should be provided. All application material,  including the names of referees, should be uploaded to https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/. When creating  your profile on the Online Faculty Application System. All material should be received by January 3,  2025. Further information about the Department can be found on our web page:  https://uwaterloo.ca/physics-astronomy/ 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and Permanent Residents of Canada will  be given priority. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty,  and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is  committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace  our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates  who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as  Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Metis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities,  women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why waterloo. 

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional  territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on  the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the  Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through  research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous  Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives). 

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any  questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request  for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact:

Dr. Brian McNamara, Chair, Department  of Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo,

Telephone: (519) 888-4567; extension 36831;

Email: physics@uwaterloo.ca.