DIRECTOR

 

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABILITY

 

 

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director of the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS), for a term of three to five years, to begin no later than July 1, 2006.

 

IRIS was established by York University in 2004 to create an interdisciplinary university-wide research institute that is a focal point for the sustainability-related activities of all disciplines at York -- spanning the spectrum from science and technology to social sciences, humanities and the professional schools.  York has identified sustainability as one of its four overarching strategic priorities for research, along with health, international studies, and culture and entertainment.  IRIS builds on the experience and accomplishments of a number of important sustainability programs and activities including:  Faculty of Environmental Studies, Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry, Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science, Erivan K. Haub Program in Business and Sustainability at the Schulich School of Business, International Secretariat for Human Development and Democratic Governance, Faculty of Education (housing the UNESCO chair in Education and Sustainability), and the former York Centre for Applied Sustainability. 

 

Applicants are expected to be members of the full-time faculty at York University, and to have a distinguished record of scholarship and interdisciplinary research interests in sustainability issues, broadly defined.  The Director is expected to administer the financial, organizational and academic activities of the Centre, to develop external funding sources, and to maintain an active individual and collaborative research program.  The successful applicant will receive an administrative stipend and the appropriate course load reduction as stipulated by the YUFA Collective Agreement.  The Director of the Institute reports to the Associate Vice-President Research (Social Sciences and Humanities).  

 

Applications and nominations (including curriculum vitae and the names of three referees who may be contacted) should be sent to Phyllis Lepore Babcock, Executive Officer, Research, Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, 200 York Lanes.  Applicants are also asked to submit a statement about their vision for the Institute including goals, objectives, strategy of action and leadership style.  Applications and nominations must be received by June 24, 2005.