Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada

On behalf of Robert Shcherbakov, Western University:
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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment

The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce a search for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in the area of Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment. The successful candidate will be jointly appointed to the Department of Statistical & Actuarial Sciences and the Department of Earth Sciences (at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Probationary (tenure-track), or tenured). The rank will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. Appointment to a faculty position will be conditional on the selected candidate being awarded a Canada Research Chair.

We seek a researcher with a broad, systems approach to multi-hazards research and a particular focus on the linkages between hazards. Applicants must have a PhD degree in a quantitative discipline such as actuarial science, applied mathematics, engineering, geology, geophysics, physics, or statistics, an established research record in hazard analysis, and a demonstrated potential for research leadership. The candidate’s research will also demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach linking a scientific understanding of natural hazards with statistical, actuarial, or financial modelling expertise. The successful applicant will be expected to establish and maintain a vigorous, independently-funded research program in natural hazard, and multi-hazard analysis. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated or potential research interactions with the property & casualty insurance and reinsurance industries.

Review of applications will commence on March 13th, 2017. A complete application includes a cover letter, a full curriculum vitae, a detailed research plan (2 pages max.), a description of teaching philosophy and preferences (2 pages max.), and complete contact information for at least three potential referees, sent to:

Chair of Search Committee (CRC 2 Multi-Hazards Position)
Faculty of Science, Western University
London, Ontario, CANADA N6A 5B7
E-Mail: MultiHazardRisk@uwo.ca