Wilfrid Laurier University
Job Description
The Department of Biology at Wilfrid Laurier University is Hiring
The Department of Biology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, ON, Canada is excited to invite applications for three tenure-track Assistant Professor positions. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and strongly encourage applications from equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized people, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
We are looking for scholars who value collaboration, inclusive teaching, and research that makes a meaningful impact. Our department supports a wide range of biological research and offers a collegial environment where early-career faculty can thrive.
Open Positions
- Computational Ecologist/Modeler
We are seeking a researcher who uses computational, statistical, or modeling approaches to study ecological systems.
Position and application details (applications accepted until March 15):
https://careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo-Assistant-Professor-Department-of-Biology-%28Ecolog%29-ON/1290786747/
- Microbial Systems Biologist
We are seeking a researcher who investigates microbes using molecular, genomic, ecological, and/or systems-level approaches.
Position and application details (applications accepted until March 22):
https://careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo-Assistant-Professor-Department-of-Biology-%28Biologist%29-ON/1290787047/
- Integrative Organismal Zoologist
We are looking for someone whose research connects organismal biology across levels of behaviour, physiology, ecology, and/or evolution.
Position and application details (applications accepted until March 22):
https://careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo-Assistant-Professor-Department-of-Biology-%28Zoologist%29-ON/1290814547/
Why Join Laurier Biology?
• A welcoming, student-centered university with a strong sense of community
• Well-equipped research facilities and strong support for early-career faculty
• Reputation for teaching excellence and excellent student experience
• Strong and growing graduate programs
• Support for equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization in teaching and research
How to Apply
Application Deadline: 15/03/2026
To apply, applicants should submit:
• Cover letter;
• Detailed curriculum vitae;
• Statements of 1) Research and 2) Teaching and Training (5 pages combined). In a total of 5 pages, applicants should: i) introduce and contextualize the proposed research program, describe long and short-term research objectives, outline research methodologies (including instrumentation and infrastructure), describe impact and significance of current and proposed research, and highlight contributions to date (which may include non-traditional forms of scholarship); and, ii) outline teaching philosophy, experience and interests, and the HQP training philosophy. Applicants are also welcome to describe approaches that overcome barriers to research and teaching that they may have used in the past or will employ moving forward. Promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion through teaching, training or directly in research activities, where relevant, will be favourably taken into account in the hiring process.
• Using up to an additional ½ page, applicants may address any career interruptions or special circumstances that could have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC/NSERC definitions and guidelines.
• PDF copies of up to three scholarly publications that demonstrate contributions to the field; and a separate ½ page with a short statement (max. 350 words) for each describing the impact of the research.
• Contact information (name, address, phone, email) of three academic referees willing to provide letters of recommendation.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship(s); however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:
I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Application packages should be combined into a single PDF document addressed to:
Dr. Matt Smith,
Chair, Department of Biology,
Wilfrid Laurier University,
email to [email protected].
Applicants should clearly identify which position they are applying for in the subject line of their email.
To apply for this job email your details to bioadmin@wlu.ca