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Coastal Centre Intern

Organization: Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation

Job Type: Internship

Location: Goderich, ON

Posting Date: May 14, 2012

Deadline: May 25, 2012

Website: http://www.lakehuron.ca

Organization Description:
Job Description:

The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation's (LHCCC) mission is to provide leadership and expertise, in collaboration with partners, to achieve a healthy Lake Huron coastal ecosystem. The Coastal Centre is an organization dedicated to the conservation of Lake Huron's natural shoreline environment by preserving, protecting, restoring and improving the natural resources and environment of Lake Huron. We promote coastal conservation through education and local outreach; promote increased dialogue, communication and cooperation amongst levels of government, citizens and the coastal community; and promote academic research to enhance our understanding of ecological processes and functions along Lake Huron's coast.

This job is supported by Service Canada and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Coastal Intern will work with the Coastal Centre staff at the Goderich office to help research, design and promote education and awareness materials and programs along the southeast shores of Lake Huron.

Job Description:

Research & Design

  • Research stewardship opportunities for the construction of rain gardens on Bluff ecosystems in Huron County and prepare a feasibility report. 
  •  Literature search for existing data on the effects of garbage and cigarette butt pollution on coastal ecosystems; prepare short summary of findings (common garbage items, hot spots, wildlife mortality, etc)
  • Design webpage for the LHCCC website that will communicate the findings of this research, provide incentive for coastal communities to engage in Shoreline Clean-ups with the LHCCC and create factsheets and brochures to distribute the information to local communities
  • Research native wildlife species in coastal ecosystems and prepare the content for a unique and interactive webpage for the Coastal Centre website that can engage coastal communities to care for the habitat and ecology of these popular coastal species.  Prepare native plant landscaping section of the website that will provide optimal habitat for local bird and insect species

Outreach

  • Attend events and festivals throughout the summer.  Set up displays and engage the public in coastal conservation.  Recruit volunteers and new Coastal Centre Members.
  • Contact local nature clubs, birding associations, provincial parks and any others to search for presentation/speaker opportunities in local communities. 
  • Work with the Outreach and Education Coordinator to Develop the “Butt Free Beach” education and awareness campaign for Lake Huron’s public beaches; this may include the design and creation of a short educational video that focuses on LITTER AND BEACHES that includes inserts from local professionals (Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up, Dr. Corcoran, Municipal CAOs, local residents, etc.)
  • Organize and promote Beach-Clean ups for rural beaches along the coast; coordinate with the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
  • Compile incoming Coast Watchers data, organize and create charts, graphs and reports to be displayed on the LHCCC website. (ongoing)
  • Additional duties as assigned

Job Specifics:

  • Wage: $15.00/hour

  • 35hrs/week

  • June – August (8-10weeks)

  • Start date:  June 11, 2012

Qualifications:

Education: Students should have an academic background in geography, resource management, environmental studies, or related disciplines. These fields should provide the student with some basic background in conservation and resource management principles that will aid in the student's understanding of this position, and gaining some understanding of the specialized field of coastal science.

Preference will be given to applicants with a background in coastal processes and/or coastal ecology.

Student must be between the ages of 15-30, be registered as a full-time student at an Ontario college or university, and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Valid Ontario driver’s License is required; access to a reliable vehicle is an asset.  

Required Skills:

Excellent research skills

Oral and written communication skills

Positive and outgoing

Ability to work independently and in small groups

Experience presenting to various audiences and engaging general public in complex conservation issues

Ability to work at a high level of professionalism

Apply To:

Interested applications should send a cover letter and resume by email to

Karen Alexander, Outreach and Education Coordinator

karen.alexander@lakehuron.on.ca

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Faculty Position in Hydrometeorology and Climate Science

Organization: University of Saskatchewan

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Saskatoon, SK

Posting Date: May 09, 2012

Website: http://www.usask.ca/sens

Organization Description:

The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (www.tourismsaskatoon.com), a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a strong research cluster, a vibrant arts community, and a full range of leisure opportunities.  The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly activities, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of about 20,000.  The University is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities.  For information about the University of Saskatchewan, please visit www.usask.ca.  For information about the School of Environment and Sustainability, please visit www.usask.ca/sens. Further details about the U of S CERC programme and the Global Institute for Water Security can be found at www.usask.ca/water.

Job Description:

The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the level of assistant, associate, or full professor. The successful candidate will join a core interdisciplinary science and modelling team to support the development of a $30-million research programme in the University’s Global Institute for Water Security led by Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Water Security Howard Wheater. This exciting initiative builds on a long history of national leadership in hydrology, aquatic toxicology and other water-related expertise at the U of S that includes more than 70 faculty and 5 research chairs, and world-class facilities such as the Centre for Hydrology, the Toxicology Centre, and the Canadian Light Source synchrotron.

This new appointment is envisaged in the area of hydrometeorology and climate science focusing on:  coupled land-atmosphere modelling, including land-surface system model development, data assimilation methods, and the analysis and modelling of hydrological extremes. One of the CERC priorities is to build on the cold regions hydrology expertise at the U of S and Environment Canada in order to improve the coupled modelling of land-atmosphere interactions and processes in the context of climate variability and change. Experimental resources will include a set of highly instrumented sites for real-time monitoring of snow, water, energy, and carbon fluxes. Modelling resources envisaged include a parallel-processing computer facility and access to numerical weather prediction, and regional and global climate models. Improved understanding and representation of hydrological extremes and cold regions feedbacks to the atmosphere are priorities. It is envisaged that close collaboration will be established with the international World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) and Cryosphere and Climate (CLiC) programmes. Additional details can be found at www.usask.ca/water.

The appointee will be expected to address one or more of the three core themes of the CERC programme (Climate Change and Water Security, Land-Water Management and Environmental Change, Sustainable Development of Natural Resources) and to contribute to the development of interdisciplinary water research across the University and with external partners such as Environment Canada.  The appointee’s duties will also include teaching in SENS, with the possibility of teaching in other academic units.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a PhD, an established national or international reputation for research relevant to the core themes of the CERC programme (or provide clear evidence of the potential to achieve this), a demonstrated ability to secure research funding, and a proven track record of teaching and research supervision. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, and evidence of successful research collaboration with national and international stakeholders and researchers is desirable.

The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure-track position in the School of Environment and Sustainability, but may also seek a joint appointment with other academic units if desired and appropriate. Review of applications will begin June 15, 2012, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Apply To:

To be considered for this opportunity, please send your CV, a letter of introduction, the names of three referees, and a summary of your proposed research program and graduate training philosophy in confidence to:

Kate Wilson, Confidential Secretary to the Search Committee

Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK  Canada  S7N 3H5
E-mail:  kate.wilson@usask.ca

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