Colleagues --
Please see the following job posting. Feel free to contact me via back-channels if you would like further information...
Regards, NO'R
Simon Fraser University Director, Gerontology Research Centre
Simon Fraser University seeks a dynamic forward-thinking individual with demonstrated research, development, administrative and communication skills to assume the position of director of its internationally renowned Gerontology Research Centre (GRC). Established in 1982, the GRC's mandate is to conduct and foster research on individual and population aging as well as to serve as a central source of information on aging. Resources include the Dr. Tong Louie Living Laboratory and the Imperial Oil Gerontology Collection and Information Service. Staff include researchers-in-residence, post-doctoral fellows, a full time information specialist, technical and support staff and research assistants.
Five themes guide the Centre's activities: Aging and the Built Environment, Health Promotion/Population Health and Aging, Prevention of Victimization and Exploitation of Older Adults, Changing Demographics and Lifestyles, and Older Adult Education. The successful candidate will have publications, research and teaching interests/experience in the area of Aging and Health and will be appointed at the Associate or Full Professor rank the Department of Gerontology, splitting their duties equally between the teaching programs and GRC. See policy A20.02 for the salary scale on the SFU web site. The Department, established in 1983, currently offers a minor in Gerontology, a Post Baccalaureate Diploma, and a Masters Degree and is proposing a Ph.D. program. SFU is at the leading edge of gerontological research and training in Canada and has a reputation as one of the best comprehensive universities in the country.
Applicants should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of the qualifications being sought, two samples of their publications, and the names of three references. Applications should arrive no later than December 31, 2006 with a start date of September 1, 2007. Address correspondence to: Professor Andrew Wister, Chair, Department of Gerontology, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5K3. For further information about the Gerontology Research Centre and Department of Gerontology, please see our web sites at: www.sfu.ca/grc/ and www.sfu.ca/gerontology/.
Note: SFU is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers equal opportunities to qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and person with disabilities. This position is subject to budgetary approval. SFU is committed to the principle of equity in employment. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Under the authority of the University Act personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html
Norm O'Rourke, Ph.D., R.Psych. (BC #01540) Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist Graduate Program Chair, Department of Gerontology Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre #2800 - 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 5K3 Tel: (604) 291-5175 Fax: (604) 291-5066
