June 12, 1998

LISTER HALL FACULTY-IN-RESIDENCE (FIR)

The Faculty-In-Residence program is an initiative of Housing and Food Services which provides mutual opportunities and benefits for faculty and the students of Lister Hall. The individual selected will live in a two-bedroom apartment in residence and serve as a liaison between faculty and students while encouraging intellectual stimulation and academic success of the residents. Working under the general direction of the associate director, housing and residence life, and in close relationship with the residence life coordinator, the FIR will work with residence life staff and the Lister Hall Students' Association in developing academic communities. Candidates will be appointed for a ten-month term, with the possibility of renewal.

DESCRIPTION: FIR will: facilitate the involvement of other faculty in residential programs; interact with students to enhance their learning and enjoyment of the residence and university experience; promote multiculturalism and diversity to enhance the environment for students from a variety of backgrounds; provide informal academic counselling and make referrals to other campus resources; participate in leadership workshop planning meetings during the month of August; attend and participate in select fall leadership workshop sessions beginning on August 21st; participate in new student orientation on August 30th; maintain 10 to 12 hours of resident contact per week within the residence; and provide a semester summary report of activities.

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to perform assigned functions; a strong interest in the holistic development of students both in and out of the classroom; knowledge of residential or similar group living preferred; must be a University of Alberta faculty member.

COMPENSATION: Two-bedroom apartment in Lister Hall as a taxable benefit of $435/month. $1000 per semester on a campus meal plan.

Position begins: August 17th, 1998 and ends May 31, 1999, with possible renewal.

SELECTION: The applicant should submit a letter of application, which indicates the applicant's interest and qualifications, two letters of reference and a resume/C.V. by July 22. Interviews will take place July 27-August 7, and a candidate will be selected directly after. Please send application materials to

Donna Chisholm, personnel coordinator, Housing and Food Services, 44 Lister Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB., T6G 2H6.

For further information or a detailed job description, please contact Dima Utgoff at (403) 492-4281.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER-ASIA

International Relations Division, University of Alberta International

University of Alberta International seeks a highly motivated, enthusiastic international relations officer with knowledge and/or experience of East and Southeast Asia to assist the University of Alberta in pursuing its internationalization initiative by developing and maintaining relations/activities which support the university's strategic goals in that region.

Candidates should hold a university degree, have strong analytical, writing and communications skills and be able to work successfully in cross-cultural settings. Work/study experience in East and/or Southeast Asia and/or knowledge of an Asian or Southeast Asian language would be a definite asset.

The position is offered on the basis of a two-year academic contract. As a member of the academic staff of the university, the IRO will be entitled to all university benefits for academic staff. The pay range is $35,000 to $40,000 a year.

Further information relating to the position, its reporting relationship and duties can be obtained by contacting University of Alberta International at 403-492-2958. Fax 403-492-1488 or email: international@ualberta.ca. Information regarding the university's international activities is available at http://pangaea.abintl.ualberta.ca.

To apply, please forward a resume and cover letter explaining why you are particularly qualified for this job to

Margo Nelson, University of Alberta International, 2-10 University Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J9, Or fax: 403-492-1488

Deadline: Friday, June 19, 1998.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ADVANCED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

POSITION: A tenure-track position in advanced assistive technology at the assistant professor level in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine with a joint appointment in the Department of Rehabilitation Technology at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants are sought with a PhD (or equivalent) in rehabilitation engineering, rehabilitation neuroscience and/or assistive technology with additional background and documented experience in applied rehabilitation science and/or one of the rehabilitation disciplines (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, allied health science, applied health science). A research program and history of/potential for research productivity that will qualify the successful applicant for Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) funding (or equivalent) are desirable.

CONTEXT: The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta includes 29 academic staff members. Most are affiliated with one of three departments, Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), or Speech Pathology and Audiology. A few, with expertise in assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering, epidemiology and biostatistics, neuroscience or degenerative spinal disorders, have Faculty appointments that are not associated with a specific department. The position advertised in this announcement would be an appointment at the faculty level.

The faculty offers two undergraduate degrees (BSc-OT & BSc-PT), and six degrees at the graduate level. Five of these are master's degree programs: three in speech-language pathology (MSLP-A; MSLP-B; MSc-SLP), one in occupational therapy (MSc-OT), and one in physical therapy (MSc-PT). The sixth graduate program offers an interdisciplinary PhD degree in rehabilitation science.

The Faculty enjoys a close working relationship with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital site in Edmonton's Capital Health Authority, and with the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Medicine and Oral Health Sciences at the University of Alberta.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The position carries expectations for teaching, research and service that are common to all tenure-track positions at the University of Alberta.

Teaching expectations include involvement in and/or responsibility for coursework at the undergraduate and graduate levels in augmentative/alternative communication systems and assistive technologies in rehabilitation. The expertise of the person in this position also will be sought in the development of interdisciplinary coursework at the graduate level that includes content related to rehabilitation and assistive technologies.

Research expectations include the leadership and further development of the Advanced Assistive Technology Laboratory in the faculty, membership in and joint research activity with the Department of Rehabilitation Technology at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, and acquisition of external funding to support research in both venues.

Service expectations include the role of chair of the faculty's Technical Resource Group, assumption of some graduate student supervision, and committee work as appropriate at the faculty and university levels.

APPLICATIONS: Please include a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of persons who can be contacted for letters of reference. Consideration of applications will commence August 31, 1998 and applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Inquiries and application materials should be made to

Albert M. Cook, dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, 3-48 Corbett Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G4 CANADA, Phone: 403-492-5991, Fax: 403-492-1626

RESEARCH CHAIR IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science at the University of Alberta invites applications for a Canada-Alberta Beef Industry Development Fund Chair in the area of molecular biology of beef cattle production. The appointment will be made at the associate or full professor level with a balance of 75 per cent research and 25 per cent teaching.

The appointee will develop a world-class research and teaching program on the application of molecular biology techniques to the improvement of beef and beef cattle production. The chair is mandated to enhance cooperation between scientists and other stakeholders in an Alberta beef research network which includes the University of Alberta, Alberta Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (AAFRD), and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Research Centres at Lethbridge and Lacombe. The research program coordinated by the chair will involve the use of molecular techniques such as genomic analysis, linkage mapping and identifying genes responsible for variation in traits of economic importance, and the study of factors regulating gene expression. These molecular approaches will be integrated with experimental models currently in place in Alberta to study the physiological processes underlying production. The candidate will possess a PhD in a scientific discipline relevant to the study of the molecular biology of cattle, will have an established research record in molecular biology and a commitment to its application in research on bovine physiology and beef production. Demonstrated leadership ability, excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to technology transfer are essential.

The University of Alberta has excellent on-campus research facilities and equipment, including a state-of-the-art Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Centre, numerous specialized analytical laboratories, a large animal metabolism unit, and a research ranch which includes a herd of 500 beef cows (for further details see www.afns.ualberta.ca). In addition, the chair will have access to AAFC research stations in Lacombe and Lethbridge which offer an additional range of facilities and research strengths in many complementary areas, including rumen microbiology/biotechnology and meat science.

Applications, including a statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and the name of three referees should be sent by August 1, 1998 to

Dr. John Kennelly, chair, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5

For further information on this position, contact Dr. Kennelly at Phone: (403) 492-2131, Fax: (403) 492-4265, Email: chair@afns.ualberta.ca or visit our web site.

MANAGER, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

PENCE Inc.

Start Date: ASAP

Required: MBA degree and a Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry/biological sciences or equivalent experience in research and business.

Applications Close: June 30, 1998 Salary: Negotiable, based on qualifications

PENCE Inc.

A Canada-wide organization committed to excellence of science, commercialization of technologies in protein engineering and the training of highly skilled personnel. PENCE has over 250 scientists involved in various stages of research and development, with an emphasis in the medical applications of protein engineering, application of enzymes to pulp and paper bioproduct manufacturing and the development of sophisticated tools and software to support research in protein engineering.

PENCE Inc. is looking for a Manager Project Development, Marketing and Communications who has a keen interest in research and development management and the commercialization of technologies, intellectual property management and who also has a current grounding in the health and/or biological sciences. You should have excellent communication skills, project management abilities and be able to work across scientific-academic-industrial arena.

Your role as manager, reporting to the vice-president business development, includes marketing PENCE-specific technologies that arise from world class research in protein engineering, to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and bioproduct manufacturing industry. You will be responsible for maintaining the Website, marketing brochures, technology transfer information sheets and other relevant marketing efforts. Communication across the network is a vital role as manager. You will be responsible for the PENCE Newsletter and the bi-monthly communications letter with PENCE scientists and their students across Canada. You will also work closely with industrial partners in putting out media releases.

Project management will form a large portion of your job description. You will coordinate the licensing and collaborative research between industry and PENCE researchers to work together on highly confidential projects. Intellectual property management, including licensing agreements and patenting strategies, forms an essential component of your job description. You will coordinate and liaise on financial and legal matters pertaining to projects, and ensure that all key players understand the terms and conditions of partnering and abide by these conditions. You will be responsible for implementing strategies consistent with R & D agreements with industry, including regular project meetings with scientists and their students, postdoctoral fellows and research associates.

An understanding of the intricacies of collaborative relationships across a variety of industrial, federal and academic agencies is a plus. An ability to deal with corporate agents, lawyers and businessmen is also a valuable asset.

For more information visit our website: www.pence.ualberta.ca

Please forward a covering letter and CV to

Dr. R.S. Hodges, CEO, President, Scientific Director, PENCE Inc., University of Alberta, 7-50 HMRC, Edmonton T6G 0R8

You may also submit your application via e-mail to colleen.iwanicka@ualberta.ca

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