Job title: Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Technoscience and Indigenous Communities
Company: York University
Job description: Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Technoscience and Indigenous Communities (Associate/Full Professor)
School of Health Policy & Management and School of Nursing, Faculty of Health
Date Posted: October 11, 2023
Application Deadline: November 15, 2023
The School of Health Policy & Management and the School of Nursing, in the Faculty of Health at York
University invites highly qualified applicants for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) at the rank of an
Associate/Full Professor position in Technoscience and Indigenous Communities. This is a tenure-
track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence January 1, 2024.
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program seeks to attract outstanding researchers for careers at
Canadian universities. Tier 1 Chairs are intended for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their
peers as world leaders in their fields. Appointment to a Tier 1 Chair is for seven years, is renewable
once, and comes with enhanced research support from the program. 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.
Please see for further eligibility details.
York acknowledges the potential impact of various life circumstances (e.g., illness, disability,
caregiving, family commitments) on a candidate’s record of research and other achievements.
Candidates are encouraged to describe such circumstances and their impact in their application. This
information will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.
Recognizing the underrepresentation of Indigenous women and Indigenous gender minorities among
CRCs, this position is open only to qualified researchers who indicate on the Affirmative Action self-
identification form (see below) that they identify both as Indigenous Peoples of Canada (i.e., First
Nations, Inuit, Métis) and as women or gender non-conforming (e.g., genderfluid, nonbinary, Two-
Spirit, trans man, trans woman). The appointment is part of the University’s Affirmative Action
program, which is based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
York University is committed to providing an inviting, rich and supportive work, study and research
environment to Indigenous students, staff and faculty members. This includes: cultivating
understanding of, respect for and connections with Indigenous communities; integrating Indigenous
cultures, approaches and perspectives into curricular offerings and research; collaborating with
Indigenous communities; and supporting the recruitment and success of Indigenous students, staff
and faculty members. These efforts are guided by the Associate Vice-President Indigenous Initiatives,
the Indigenous Council, and include the and
for Indigenous faculty, staff, and students.
This is a research-enhanced faculty position partially funded by the program, funded
in part by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The successful candidate will be eligible for
enhanced start-up funds. In addition, the successful candidate will engage with, and benefit from, the
Connected Minds program, which focuses on scholarship in three main themes: I. Co-creating
Research for Societal Needs and Predicted Impact; II. Fundamentals of Social Interaction: Neural,
Algorithmic, and Social Networks; and III. Designing and Developing Socially Responsible
Technologies. The Connected Minds program is supported by a total of $318 million in funding over
seven years.
Candidate Qualifications1:
- Degree: PhD, MD, DrPH or equivalent doctoral degree with a substantial record of professional
experience in Indigenous health and wellness research and programming, and technology is
required. Experience in health care practice and/or health care services is highly desired.
- Scholarship:
o A coherent and well-articulated program of research on the health and wellness of Indigenous
Peoples and communities through the co-creation of research and the development and/or use
of culturally responsive health and wellness-impacting technologies and practices. This may
include scholarship on wellness for Indigenous Peoples, addressing holistic (mental, physical,
emotional, spiritual) and interconnected (with the natural and spirit worlds, past/future
generations) approaches, and/or developing accessible technology and safeguards, including in
Indigenous communities. Candidates must have demonstrated leadership abilities in supporting
community engagement activities including First Nations, Métis, Inuit and urban Indigenous
communities.
o A record of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous, and as appropriate, externally funded
research.
o A record of making influential contributions and demonstrating excellence in the field by the
establishment of community-based research and programming, ongoing health and wellness
related activities, publications in peer-reviewed journals, knowledge mobilization with/for
communities, presentations at international conferences and workshops, and influence on
Indigenous health and wellness policies and programs.
- Teaching:
o A record of excellence in teaching and dedication to students demonstrating experience in
decolonizing/indigenizing education, such as addressing issues of conflict resolution, human
rights, and/or anti-racism within the curriculum. The candidate should have experience in
graduate supervision and developing academic and career pathways for Indigenous health
professionals.
o Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will
involve graduate teaching and supervision.
- Additional: The ideal candidate would be able to strengthen partnerships with local Indigenous
Peoples and communities.
Hiring Policies:
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Determined by the hiring unit and York University, not the CRC program.
- York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and
sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members
of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as
2SLGBTQ+, can be foun or by contacting Christal Chapman, EDI Program Manager
16-736-5713).
- York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples of
Canada will be given priority.
- York has a pol and is
committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the
workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to
contact Sean Hillier, Search Committee Chair shillier@yorku.ca.
Application Process:
- Due date for completed applications: has been extended to November 15, 2023.
- Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) cover letter, 3) statement of research experience which
includes a seven -year CRC plan related to Indigenous health and wellness and technology, and 4)
a teaching statement detailing experience and approach to indigenizing health curriculum; and 5)
contact information for three references (with at least one being from the community/community
collaborator). Only short-listed candidates’ references will be contacted.
- Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification
for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application.
- Direct questions about the position to Sean Hillier, Search Committee Chair,
- Submit materials:
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by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis
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Location: Canada
Job date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:03:12 GMT
