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The University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a newly established Centennial Chair in Public Policy. The Chair will provide leadership and vision to establish and promote excellence in interdisciplinary research and graduate student training in an area fundamental to the mission of a newly created School of Public Policy. The School's goal is to be a leader among public policy schools in Canada and serve as a provincial, national, and international focal point for key policy issues. Celebrating the University's Centennial, the Chair signals the significance of the University's commitment to excellence in both research and teaching. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent and be a nationally/internationally recognized scholar with a strong record of attracting competitively awarded research funding and promoting interdisciplinary research and cross-disciplinary partnerships. Applications are welcome from outstanding candidates in all fields/disciplines with a public policy focus. Areas of special strength and interest in the new School include: health, education, and social policy; the social economy; agriculture and the new rural economy; science and trade policy; and resources and the environment. The School's overarching theme is 'innovation policy.' The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenured or tenure-track position at a rank commensurate with qualifications, and the Chair will be awarded for a five-year period, renewable once. The successful candidate will assume the position on or before July 1, 2008. For information about the University of Saskatchewan, please visit www.usask.ca. The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Should you want to learn more about this unique leadership opportunity, call Jim Dybikowski or Maureen MacLean at (604) 913-7768 or forward your CV, a letter of introduction and the names of three referees, and a summary of your proposed research program, in confidence, to Provence Consulting Inc. (Fax 604-913-8356; Email: search@provenceconsulting.com). We communicate with all who express interest.
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