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  • Ergonomics Faculty Position

    The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo invites
    applications for a tenure- track faculty position, at the rank of
    Assistant Professor, in the field of ergonomics/human factors. Candidates
    should have demonstrated research and teaching ability to solve problems
    such as: optimization of human performance, reduction of human error,
    human-computer interaction, health and safety. We are searching for
    expertise to complement our current strength in occupational biomechanics.
    Candidates with expertise in cognitive or social behavioral aspects of
    ergonomics are encouraged to apply. The candidate must have a Ph.D. or a
    M.D. with research training in ergonomics, consulting experience and
    should be eligible for full member classification in the Human Factors
    Association of Canada/Association canadienne d'ergonomie or be eligible
    for certification by the Board of Certification in Professional
    Ergonomics. Duties include research, teaching at undergraduate and
    graduate level, and supervising graduate students. Salary range
    commensurate with qualifications and experience.

    The Department of Kinesiology offers the only undergraduate program in
    Ergonomics in Canada. The Department of Kinesiology is an
    inter-disciplinary department with expertise spanning the social to
    biological study of human movement. The mission of the department is to
    discover and explain mechanisms and principles of human movement and to
    apply this knowledge to strategies which optimize the health and physical
    performance of individuals in work and leisure activities. The department
    offers B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Kinesiology.

    Further information about the department can be found at
    http://www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/kin/kinhome.html. Applicants should send a
    covering letter, three names of references, and a curriculum vitae to Dr.
    James S. Frank, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo,
    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1 or by FAX: 519-746-6776 or E-mail:
    frank@healthy.uwaterloo.ca. The closing date for applications is September
    1, 1997 and the expected start date for the appointment is January 1, 1998
    or earlier. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements,
    this advertisement is directed to Canadian Citizens and Permanent
    Residents. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all
    qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities,
    native people and persons with disabilities. This appointment is subject
    to the availability of funds.

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    Stuart M. McGill
    Dept. of Kinesiology Fax: 519-746-6776
    University of Waterloo
    Waterloo, ON.
    N2L 3G1
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