Position Title / Rank: [Assistant/Associate Professor in Apiculture/HoneyBee Biology]
Department: Environmental SciencesPosition Description:The School of Environmental Sciences (SES) at the University of Guelph (UoG) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in apiculture/honey bee biology. The anticipated start date for this appointment is July 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.The successful candidate will hold a PhD in entomology, insect biology/ecology, or related discipline with experience in the field of honey bee research and preferably a minimum of 6 months of postdoctoral experience. The applicant must have a record of research excellence as demonstrated by scholarly publications in the area of apiculture and honey bee biology. Evidence supporting the potential for developing an extramurally funded research program is expected, as is evidence of strong teaching experience and good oral and written communication skills.The candidate is expected to develop a robust, innovative, externally funded research program (both basic and applied) within the field of apiculture. Canadian beekeepers are experiencing high rates of honey bee colony losses resulting from the interaction of multiple stressors. Therefore, we seek candidates with expertise in aspects of apiculture and honey bee such as management, physiology, behaviour, pathology, nutrition, and breeding to develop practical solutions for the sustainable management of honey bees. Research collaborations with other faculty members within the UoG and elsewhere are also expected, as well as outreach and engagement with relevant stakeholders in Ontario, such as the beekeeping industry and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.The candidate will teach courses that consider both the expertise of the new faculty member and the needs of the School of Environmental Sciences (SES). This would include the undergraduate course Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology (ENVS2210), an additional undergraduate-level course, as well as one graduate course. Supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other highly qualified personnel, is expected.The successful candidate will also participate in committees within the SES and at the college and University levels. Involvement with the beekeeping industry of Ontario is required, as well as engagement with relevant provincial and national stakeholders are key components of this position, and the successful candidate will be involved in directing the new Honey Bee Research Centre.The UoG resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Mxc3xa9tis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by , the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.The UoG is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.Application ProcessIf you are a current employee of the UoG you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities ( ).Assessment of applications will begin on April 16, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1045) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):
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