Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Supporting Indigenous Health and Well-being

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Faculty of Health Sciences_Full Time Professors

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

mai 31, 2024

Closing Date:

juillet 31, 2024

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

The at the invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Supporting Indigenous Health and Well-being . The selected candidate will be offered a tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level at one of the Faculty’s Schools that is most aligned with their expertise. The ideal candidate is an established Indigenous Scholar with a research program based on meaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities increasing the recognition of Indigenous ways of knowing to promote health and well-being. Examples of the sought-after expertise include facilitating healthy lifestyles, improving health care access, and reducing social inequalities and health inequities. The research program should align with the , particularly under the Health and Sports and Reconciliation themes. The Chairholder will be expected to cultivate existing collaborations with Indigenous communities to influence approaches that support health and well-being within and beyond their communities.

Located on the unceded territory of Anishinaabe Algonquin people, in the heart of Ottawa and in proximity to national agencies such as Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Statistics Canada, the University of Ottawa is recognized as the first and largest bilingual university in North America. It offers its 47,000 students and 5,500 employees a dynamic and stimulating environment where research and knowledge are fundamental to all aspects of university life. The Chair would join a group of excellent researchers already engaging with Indigenous communities at the Faculty. The selected candidate will be encouraged to participate in the Research Institute for Indigenous Studies and be well-positioned to collaborate with members of other Faculties, affiliated hospital-based research institutes, and the LIFE Research Institute and / or the Centre for Research in Health and Nursing.

Tier 1 Chairs , tenable for seven years and renewable once, are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. For each Tier 1 Chair, the institution receives $200,000 annually for seven years. Nominees for Tier 1 Chair positions must be full professors or associate professors who are expected to be promoted to the full professor level within one or two years of the nomination. Alternatively, if they come from outside the academic sector, nominees must possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed at these levels. New CRC nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.

Selective hiring : The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty members. In accordance with the and equity targets, the selection will be limited to Indigenous peoples as defined in the CRC Program and the . Candidates from this group who wish to be considered for this position must complete the confidential self-identification form during the application process online (fill the Employment Equity Questionnaire on the web portal). The objective of this measure is to increase the representation of the four designated groups in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions. Internal candidates are not eligible.

Skills requirements:

Education : Ph.D. in a field related to the position.

Required Qualifications: outstanding independent research achievements in the CRC’s identified area(s), a solid record with respect to teaching and training of students at the graduate level, a solid record of external research funding. Excellent communication skills in either English or French. 

Rank and salary: Regular tenure-track academic appointment in the Faculty of Science. The salary range for a full professor is $125,452to $219,012 and for an associate professor is $104,487 to $181,444 (based on the May 1, 2023, scale of the collective agreement between APUO and the University of Ottawa). Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Location of work: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Application Package:

A cover letter;

An up-to-date curriculum vitae (Please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process);

A research plan (2 to 3 pages);

A statement of teaching interests (1 to 2 pages);

A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);

A letter of recommendation from a traditional knowledge keeper or community leader/member with whom the candidate has worked attesting the candidate’s experience of teaching and researching in partnership with the community.The letter can be sent directly to the University at ;

The names of three people whom may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the (i.e. Tier 1 : all three arm’s length including one international); and

Self-identification: Complete the confidential Employment equity questionnaire on the web portal during the application process. The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants, following the program’s .

Deadline: July 31, 2024

Applications should be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.

The selection process will begin immediately after the closing date and will continue until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please address your cover letter to the following person:

Dr. Sylvain Charbonneau, Vice-President, Research and Innovation

University of Ottawa

550 Cumberland St., room 246

Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADA

For questions, please email:

Ad posted on May 31, 2024

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at . Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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