Assistant Professor, Soil Physics

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time position as Assistant Professor in Soil Physics. The successful candidate will be located in the Department of Soil Science within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and will report to the Head of the Department of Soil Science. The chosen candidate will conduct research and teaching that addresses issues related to Soil Physics, with a focus on the interaction between water and soils in agricultural, forest, or resource-extraction environments. The goal is to provide solutions to stakeholders in key industries that support sustainable land management relevant to Western Canada, while helping deliver on the province’s climate change strategy.

Soil hydrological processes and water management in soils are and will be the foundation on which landscape production is based and are key to ensuring a sustainable future. One key issue facing landscapes across Canada—including Saskatchewan—is climate chang...