Assistant or Associate Professor in Environmental Soil Biogeochemistry

McGill University’s Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Environmental Soil Biogeochemistry at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. This is a full-time tenure track appointment with teaching, research and service responsibilities. Service is expected to include demonstrated contributions to the university and scholarly communities. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

We are seeking an innovative environmental soil biogeochemist with research interests and demonstrated expertise pertaining to soil biogeochemistry, as well as soil ecology and ecosystem ecology. The ideal candidate will establish a research program that will address soil biogeochemistry in the context of natural and anthropogenic disturbances, such as sustainable agriculture, land use change, pollution from trace metals and synthetic organic chemicals, spatial soil heterogeneity and global climate change. Interest in, and experience with, the physical, chemical and biological components and processes of soils that control the fluxes of water, contaminants, carbon, nutrients and greenhouse gases within ecosystems would be an asset.

This position will complement the Department of Natural Resource Science’s existing strengths in soil science, agriculture, applied ecology, ecotoxicology, wildlife and fisheries biology, entomology, microbiology, resource economics and policy.

McGill’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is located on the Macdonald Campus, 35 km from downtown Montreal. The Campus comprises 650 hectares of farm and forested lands, commercial and research animal facilities, experimental field stations, well-equipped analytical laboratories and state-of-the-art student learning facilities. McGill field stations include the Bellairs Institute in Barbados, the McGill Arctic Research Station on Axel Heiberg Island and the McGill Subarctic Research Station in northern Quebec, as well as the Morgan Arboretum, the Gault Reserve and the Molson Reserve. Additional information concerning McGill University and its Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences can be found on their respective web sites (www.mcgill.ca, www.mcgill.ca/macdonald).

Job Duties
The selected applicant’s record of performance must demonstrate achievement and evidence of outstanding research potential in environmental soil biogeochemistry. The successful candidate will develop a strong, active, externally-funded research program involving the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate should have experience and interest in research that engages interdisciplinary groups, external stakeholders, and end-users. The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability and commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels and is expected to participate in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, and involvement in academic and administrative committees as well as outreach/engagement in the broader community).

Qualifications and Education Requirements
Candidates must hold a PhD in soil science or a closely related field, such as biogeoscience, applied physical chemistry, environmental sciences or environmental engineering. A demonstrated record of research experience and excellence, including publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals and evidence of potential for obtaining independent external research funding is expected. The candidate should also demonstrate evidence of teaching, mentoring, and advising students.

JOB DETAILS
Job Classification: Tenure-track
Rank: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Application Deadline: June 12, 2026, or until position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be submitted via McGill's HR system Workday: Assistant or Associate Professor in Environmental Soil Biogeochemistry. Please refer to Guide for External Candidates for application instructions: www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/workday_guide_for_candidates_extenal_en.pdf

The following supporting documents are required:

1. Cover letter (1 page);
2. Curriculum Vitae (Academic experience, employment experience, publication record, grant writing experience, teaching/mentorship experience, awards/recognitions);
3. Research statement (2-3 pages) describing a 5-year research plan built upon past research experience, current industry needs and potential funding opportunities;
4. Teaching statement (1 page) describing teaching philosophy and plans to teach undergraduate courses in Biophysical Environment (i.e., soil science), Soil Ecology, and Ecosystem Ecology;
5. The names and contact information of three references (who would only be contacted in the advanced stages of the process and with the applicant’s permission).

Questions can be addressed to Prof. Melissa McKinney (melissa.mckinney@mcgill.ca), chair of the search committee.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.