Mine Planning and Design, Orebody Modelling and Geostatistics

Tenured Faculty Position in Mine Planning and Design, Orebody Modelling and Geostatistics


The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining

Stephen J.R. Smith Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada


June 2025
Queen’s University is situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory. The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining (Queen’s Mining) in the Stephen J.R. Smith Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (Smith Engineering) at Queen’s University invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor with . Exceptional . The successful incumbent shall be provided with an additional offer for the endowed Helen and Arthur Stollery Professorship in Mining and Geological Engineering.
The preferred start date .

Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering, or a related discipline, by . Professional engineering licensure in Canada, or the eligibility to obtain licensure, is also a requirement.
Note that all forms of engineering .g., P.Eng., Limited engineering license, provisional engineering license, etc.). The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence, including:

• evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates their capacity for independent research leading to peer assessed publications in high quality journals and a history of securing external research funding; o strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to enrich the learning environment for mining and geological sciences and engineering; o demonstrate an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs; o evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and studentcentred environment;

  o Relevant industrial experience will be considered as a significant asset.
  The successful candidate will also be expected to make contributions through service to the . Salary will be .

Vaccination Requirements
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities.
These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may .
The Faculty and Department
As one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities, Queen’s University is focused on being the quality leader in Canadian higher education and is dedicated to promoting research . Celebrating its 130th anniversary, Queen’s Mining has outstanding laboratory facilities and . In alignment with emerging societal and industry priorities, Queen’s Mining embraces an integrated systems approach to the mining project life cycle, enabling safer, more efficient, and sustainable extraction processes.
To this end, established faculty members have active research programs addressing all aspects of the mining value chain, including Geostatistics, Blasting, Geomechanics, Mine Design, Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy, Sustainability, and . Queen’s Mining currently has a team of 9 faculty members, 4 professional staff, and 4 technical staff who oversee world class laboratories for teaching and research in blasting, . The department offers an .A.Sc. program in Mining Engineering, with an option to specialize in mine . At the graduate level, the department offers a course-based M.Eng. program, and research-based M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs. The department also delivers a fully-online undergraduate Certificate in Mining Technologies, a graduate diploma in Social Performance Management for the Extractive . Our rapidly changing world presents unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges. Smith Engineering is changing the face of engineering education, so future engineers can be . This new model of engineering education will be technically rigorous, experientially focused, socially conscious . It will ensure graduates have the knowledge and tools to not only create our technology and processes but to guide their evolution, and how they integrate with society and the world.
To promote on-going teaching success, there is support for

course development and delivery provided by the Engineering Teaching and Learning Team, the Queen’s Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Queen’s Mining and Smith Engineering.
Smith Engineering delivers 10 undergraduate programs to over 3000 undergraduate . The Faculty is well known for its record of leadership in interdisciplinary engineering education, including being one of the first engineering schools in Canada to establish an Integrated Learning Centre, significant community service learning modules in First-Year instruction, an interdisciplinary "design spine" coordinated across all undergraduate programs in the Faculty, and a course in Technology Engineering and Management that draws students from engineering, business, . Among our top priorities in Smith Engineering is providing opportunities for early career academics to develop exceptional research and teaching contributions while fostering an . Support for faculty to develop strong research programs includes Special Research Grant opportunities, grant writing workshops . Smith Engineering understands that we need to focus on makin g Engineering for Everyone and is working toward a more diverse and inclusive community in an effort to make our learning and working environment better, and to advance the practice of engineering.
The Faculty strives to make a difference through commitments such as the establishment of a Chair for Women in Engineering to improve the proportional representation of women in engineering, the n ew Engineering Strategic Plan, the dynamic outreach programs including Indigenous Futures in Engineering and Black Youth in STEM.
Visit Inclusive Queen’s for more information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

Queen’s University
Queen’s University has a long history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation that shapes our collective knowledge and helps address some of the world’s most pressing concerns.
Home to more than 25,000 students, Queen’s offers a comprehensive research-intensive . Diverse perspectives and a wealth of experience enrich our students and . In 2024, for the fourth year in a row, Queen’s University has ranked in top 10 globally Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, securing the position of eighth worldwide and second in North America, the only Canadian university to achieve this milestone since the rankings . The rankings measured over 2,100 institutions on their work to advance . From Nobel Prize-winning research exploring the building blocks of the universe to cancer care and treatment to . A member of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, Queen’s is home to a vibrant research community that includes 33 Canada Research Chairs and over 20 research institutes

who work in partnership with communities, governments, and industry to advance research and innovation, making a measured impact on Canada and the world.
Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life . Employees also . Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ’top up’ . In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare.
Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA . For more information on employee benefits, se e Queen’s Human Resources.

The City
The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and . Queen’s is an integral part of the Kingston community, with the campus nestled in the core of the city, only a 10-minute . Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural and creative opportunities, with access to many natural areas and proximity to vibrant First Nations Communities including Tyendinaga and Akwesasne.
Kingston is a unique . Kingston offers unique waterfront living with many recreational opportunities. It is within a two-and-a-half hour drive (two-hour train ride) to the commercial, industrial and political hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and a thirty minute drive from the international bridge linking Ontario and upstate New York.
The city is also the origin of the historic Rideau Canal system - a UNESCO International Heritage site, and is close to Frontenac Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands National Park, and the Frontenac Arch . Th e Queen’s University Biological Station, north of the city, encompasses 34 km2 of diverse lands, affording premier learning and research opportunities.

How to Apply
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals.
Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a valid . Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work . Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool.

In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’s record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the . Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant . The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, . If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Heather Drouillard in the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining at mine.officequeensu.ca Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:

• a cover letter, indicating whether or not you have a valid legal work status in Canada; o a current Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications; o a statement of teaching interests and experience, including teaching outlines and evaluations (if available); o a statement of research interests; o a statement of commitment to - as well as ideas and experience on how to - ensure the facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti- racism, and accessibility for all under-represented groups in the field of engineering; and o the names and contact information of three referees.

The deadline for applications is

September 1, 2025
. However, applications will continue to . Applicants are encouraged to send their application package electronically as PDFs to Heather Drouillard, Department Manager, at mine.officequeensu.ca with the subject line "Application for Faculty Position with Stollery Professorship", although hard copy applications may be submitted to: Dr. Vladislav Kecojevic Professor and Head Noranda-Falconbridge Chair in Mine-Mechanical Engineering . Buchan Department of Mining .R. Smith Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Queen’s University Goodwin Hall, Room 353 Kingston, ON, Canada K7L 3N6 Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at Collective Agreements / LoU’s / MoA’s

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