"Assistant Professor in Waterborne Disease Modelling"

Assistant Professor in Waterborne Disease Modelling

Company: University of Guelph

Job Location: Guelph, Ontario

Category: Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry

Type: Full-Time

School of Environmental Sciences Ontario Agricultural College University of Guelph Requisition ID #2132

The School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The applicant will specialize in modelling waterborne disease and/or its transmission. This forms part of a cluster hire and the successful candidate will codevelop an internationally recognized research program on the surveillance and control of waterborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). There are exciting opportunities for collaboration within SES (e.g. research strengths exist in environmental microbiology, wastewater surveillance and water quality modelling) and many departments at UoG. The candidate will help to develop and teach courses in water and environmental systems at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The willingness to work collaboratively and to mentor students from a range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds is essential.

The candidate must hold a PhD in Engineering (Civil or Environmental), Environmental Sciences, Environmental Biology, Applied Mathematics or a related field and a preferred minimum of three years post-doctoral experience. The candidate must have skills necessary for research excellence and impact in computational modelling of pathogens in water systems, human health risk assessments, climate change impacts on waterborne disease transmission, or the development of decision support tools and models for public health intervention to control pathogens or AMR risk. The candidate will have demonstrated potential to: collectively establish an internationally recognised research program; align with the strategic direction of the university (https://www.uoguelph.ca/president/strategic-plan/) and align with the CERC on Waterborne Pathogens (https://www.cerc.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/index-eng.aspx); attract, develop and retain excellent trainees/students/researchers; lead a team which commits to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practices; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in water and environmental sciences; and provide service to SES, UoG and the wider community.

The School of Environmental Sciences is a collegial, inclusive, and welcoming environment that values diversity and wellness among our members as key ingredients in our collective success. The University of Guelph 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 Métis 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 Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.

Application Process

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph, you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities (sapsf.com)

Assessment of applications will begin April 7, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #2132) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):

(1) a cover letter outlining how the applicant is suited to the position.

(2) a curriculum vitae.

(3) a vision statement for teaching (max. 2 pages),

(4) a vision statement for research (max. 2 pages),

(5) an EDI statement to describe the strategies that you will use to foster inclusion and support a diverse community in your research program and classrooms (max. 1 page)

(6) contact details for three referees.

Applications should be sent to the attention of:

Prof. David McCarthy
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Waterborne Pathogens
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Questions about this position may be directed to David McCarthy at david.mccarthy@uoguelph.ca.

All applications must be submitted online through the careers hiring portal. Apply Now

Date Posted: 02/06/2026

Deadline: 04/07/2026 or until a suitable candidate is found.