The University of Lethbridge

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING CENTRE

Two Positions

1. Alberta Ingenuity Scholar

2. Canada Research Chair (Tier II)

The University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce a search for two exceptional researchers to fill two research professorship positions in the general area of hyperspectral imaging. The University of Lethbridge and the Province of Alberta have recognized this rapidly developing field as one with significant potential for a wide range of disciplines and are supporting the development of a Centre of Excellence at the University of Lethbridge. Applications from outstanding researchers are invited for two positions: an Alberta Ingenuity Scholar (see http://www.albertaingenuity.ca) and a Tier II Canada Research Chair (see http://www.chairs.gc.ca).

The successful candidates will become part of the University’s proposed Hyperspectral Imaging Centre. This Centre is to be built on the success of the U of L Astronomical Instrumentation Group, headed by Professor David Naylor (see http://home.uleth.ca/phy/naylor), of the U of L Department of Physics (see http://www.uleth.ca/fas/phy/ and http://www.uleth.ca/phy/). Significant interaction with the Astronomical Instrumentation Group is expected, however, the two positions have not been targeted to a particular discipline. All areas of hyperspectral imaging will be considered; for example, fields ranging from medical imaging, to remote sensing.

The Alberta Ingenuity Scholar will be a senior scientist (i.e. at a level similar to a Tier I Canada Research Chair). It was awarded to promote the emergence of a Centre of Excellence in Hyperspectral Imaging, with the potential for funding under the auspices of the Alberta Ingenuity Fund Centres of Excellence program. For more information on the AI Scholar position, please see http://www.uleth.ca/fas/phy/scholar.pdf. The successful candidate will be an established leader in a recognized branch of hyperspectral imaging.

For the Tier II Canada Research Chair, an emerging researcher is sought, with the potential to develop into a hyperspectral imaging scientist of the highest caliber. One useful guideline is that candidates should have obtained their Ph.D. within the past 10 years. Final approval of the Canada Research Chair is subject to Government of Canada approval.

Research startup funds will be made available for both positions, consistent with their respective research requirements. Among its peer-group of universities in Canada, the University of Lethbridge is consistently top-ranked in research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Other potential sources of research funding for the successful applicants include NSERC, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Alberta Heritage Fund for Medical Research. Collaboration with local, private sector technology firms is also possible.

The candidates will be judged primarily on excellence in research, and their potential contribution to the establishment and advancement of the Hyperspectral Imaging Centre. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (including list of publications), a research plan emphasizing the envisioned fit with the Hyperspectral Imaging Laboratory, a short statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of three referees. Applicants must arrange for letters of recommendation from the three referees to be sent to: Professor Mark Walton, Chair, Department of Physics, The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4, Canada, to whom all application material should be addressed. The Search Committee will begin consideration of complete applications after December 1, 2004, with the search continuing until both positions are filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be considered first for the positions. The University of Lethbridge is an equal opportunity employer.