Assistant Professor, Apiculture
Department of Environmental Biology

The Department of Environmental Biology at the University of Guelph invites applications for an Assistant Professor, 3 year contractually limited, in the area of Apiculture/Entomology. The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in apiculture and/or entomology, depending on his/her area of expertise. The candidate will be expected to conduct applied and basic research in apiculture, for example queen rearing, bee pests and diseases and stock selection. In addition the successful candidate will be responsible for technology transfer to the apiculture industry. The position requires a Ph.D. in apiculture or a related field. Preference will be given to applicants with appropriate training and experience in queen rearing, bee pathology, and one or more of the following: physiology, molecular biology, toxicology, pesticide resistance and its management, and commercial beekeeping. Salary will be at the assistant professor level. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, university transcripts, a statement of philosophy and teaching interest/expertise, reprints or other evidence of academic activities should be forwarded to the Department Chair. In addition the candidate should provide a list of at least three referees that the Department can contact directly. The closing date for this competition is June 15, 2003.

Submit all documentation to:

Dr. Michael A. Dixon, Chair
Department of Environmental Biology
University of Guelph
Guelph Ontario N1G 2W1
Fax: (519) 837-0442, Email: mdixon@ces.uoguelph.ca .

The position is expected to start on September 1, 2003.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Guelph is committed to an employment equity programme that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified Aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.