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<b>Job title:</b> Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Indigenous Data Sovereignty<br />
<br /><b>Company:</b> York University</p>
<p><b>Job description</b>: Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Indigenous Data Sovereignty (Assistant/Associate Professor)<br />
 <br /> Department of Communications &; Media Studies, School of Public Policy &; Administration, Department of<br />
 <br /> Social Science, and Department of Politics, Faculty of Liberal Arts &; Professional Studies</p>
<p> Date Posted: October 24, 2023<br />
 <br /> Application Deadline: December 1, 2023</p>
<p> The Faculty of Liberal Arts &; Professional Studies at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a<br />
 <br /> Tier 2 Canada Research Chair at the rank of an Assistant or Associate Professor position in Indigenous Data<br />
 <br /> Sovereignty, in any of: the Department of Communications &; Media Studies; Department of Social Science;<br />
 <br /> Department of Politics; or the School of Public Policy &; Administration. The successful candidate will be<br />
 <br /> appointed to a unit that best suits their qualifications and experience. This appointment is contingent upon<br />
 <br /> a successful nomination to the Canada Research Chairs program at the<br />
 <br /> Tier 2 level. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2024, or as<br />
 <br /> soon as possible thereafter.</p>
<p> We are seeking a researcher of exceptional promise who is developing a vibrant program of research<br />
 <br /> (someone recognized as becoming capable of leading in their field, nationally and internationally). As a<br />
 <br /> Canada Research Chair (CRC), they would conduct an original, innovative research program of the highest<br />
 <br /> quality on the issue of Indigenous data sovereignty, with a central focus on the implications for Indigenous<br />
 <br /> communities and their interests of data extraction, collection, analysis and distribution technologies.</p>
<p> We welcome applications from candidates who recognize that contemporary Indigenous struggles for<br />
 <br /> sovereignty are rooted in pre-colonial systems of governance, and whose program can contribute to<br />
 <br /> strengthening Indigenous Peoples&#8217; capacity to retain, protect and ensure appropriate use of data derived<br />
 <br /> from their own knowledges, or extracted from their communities and territories. Candidates whose<br />
 <br /> research programs have the potential to advance debates about definitions, ownership and control of data,<br />
 <br /> developing appropriate governance frameworks, such as to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent, are<br />
 <br /> especially welcome.</p>
<p> Preference will be given to applicants with a record of and/or commitment to capacity-building, including<br />
 <br /> towards improving Indigenous Peoples&#8217; technical expertise and resources, and capacity to negotiate<br />
 <br /> rapidly evolving legal and policy contexts around data collection, access and benefit sharing frameworks at<br />
 <br /> the national or global level. The candidate&#8217;s research program may focus on any of the areas in which<br />
 <br /> Indigenous People are actively pursuing their rights for ownership and control of data, such as over health<br />
 <br /> records and information, repositories of genetic information critical to the rapidly growing global<br />
 <br /> bioeconomy, collections of Indigenous languages and oral histories, or databases containing Indigenous<br />
 <br /> ecological knowledge used in land use planning, natural resources policy or other contexts.</p>
<p> The ideal candidate will develop and expand this research area and seek interdisciplinary collaborations<br />
 <br /> within the Faculty and across the University, including through participation in active research centres such<br />
 <br /> as the or the as well as local,<br />
 <br /> national, and international communities and networks.</p>
<p> The Canada Research Chairs program seeks to attract outstanding researchers for careers at Canadian<br />
 <br /> universities. Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., within 10 years of attaining<br />
 <br /> their highest degree at the time of nomination, with consideration for career breaks) who have the<br />
 <br /> acknowledged potential to lead their field of research. Appointment to a Tier 2 Chair is for five years, is<br />
 <br /> renewable once, and comes with enhanced research support from the program. Applicants who are more<br />
 <br /> than 10 years from their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, including maternity leave,<br />
 <br /> extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair<br />
 <br /> assessed through the program&#8217;s Please see the for further<br />
 <br /> eligibility details.</p>
<p> York acknowledges the potential impact of various life circumstances (e.g., illness, disability, caregiving,<br />
 <br /> family commitments) on a candidate&#8217;s record of research and other achievements. Candidates are<br />
 <br /> encouraged to describe such circumstances and their impact in their application. This information will be<br />
 <br /> taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.</p>
<p> Recognizing the underrepresentation of Indigenous women and Indigenous gender minorities among<br />
 <br /> CRCs, this position is open only to qualified researchers who indicate on the Affirmative Action self-<br />
 <br /> identification form (see below) that they identify both as Indigenous Peoples of Canada (i.e., First Nations,<br />
 <br /> Inuit, Métis) and as women or gender non-conforming (e.g., genderfluid, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, trans man,<br />
 <br /> trans woman). The appointment is part of the University&#8217;s Affirmative Action program, which is based on<br />
 <br /> the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code.</p>
<p> York University is committed to providing an inviting, rich and supportive work, study and research<br />
 <br /> environment to Indigenous students, staff and faculty members. This includes: cultivating understanding<br />
 <br /> of, respect for and connections with Indigenous communities; integrating Indigenous cultures, approaches<br />
 <br /> and perspectives into curricular offerings and research; collaborating with Indigenous communities; and<br />
 <br /> supporting the recruitment and success of Indigenous students, staff and faculty members. These efforts<br />
 <br /> are guided by the Associate Vice-President Indigenous Initiatives, the Indigenous Council, and the<br />
 <br /> and include the the a space for Indigenous<br />
 <br /> faculty, staff, and students.</p>
<p> This is a research-enhanced faculty position partially funded by the program, funded in<br />
 <br /> part by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The successful candidate will be eligible for enhanced<br />
 <br /> start-up funds. In addition, the successful candidate will engage with, and benefit from, the Connected<br />
 <br /> Minds program, which focuses on scholarship in three main themes: I. Co-creating Research for Societal<br />
 <br /> Needs and Predicted Impact; II. Fundamentals of Social Interaction: Neural, Algorithmic, and Social<br />
 <br /> Networks; and III. Designing and Developing Socially Responsible Technologies. The Connected Minds<br />
 <br /> program is supported by a total of $318 million in funding over seven years.</p>
<p> Candidate Qualifications1: </p>
<ul>
<li>Degree: PhD in a relevant field (such as Law, Political Science, Communications, Sociology, Geography,</li>
</ul>
<p> or a relevant interdisciplinary field such as Socio-Legal/Critical Legal Studies, Science and Technology<br />
 <br /> Studies) by the appointment&#8217;s start; or PhD equivalent (e.g., LLM, MA/MFA) with a substantial record of<br />
 <br /> professional experience in a related field is required.</p>
<p> Determined by the hiring unit and York University, not the CRC program.<br />
 </p>
<ul>
<li>Scholarship:</li>
</ul>
<p> o A coherent and well-articulated program of research and specialization in Indigenous Data<br />
 <br /> Sovereignty, broadly defined. Candidates must have demonstrated leadership or evident promise of<br />
 <br /> leadership in collaborating with Indigenous communities.<br />
 <br /> o A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous, and as appropriate,<br />
 <br /> externally funded research. For Associate Professor level, a record of external grants is required.<br />
 <br /> o A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and demonstrating excellence in the<br />
 <br /> field (e.g., publications in key journals, major presentations, awards and accolades, knowledge<br />
 <br /> mobilization with/for communities, presentations at international conferences and workshops, and<br />
 <br /> influence on relevant Indigenous community and organizational programs).<br />
 <br /> o Of particular interest are candidates with potential for leadership and impact in support of<br />
 <br /> Indigenous data sovereignty in the face of advances such as AI and machine learning techniques that<br />
 <br /> enable rapid and large-scale data mining. </p>
<ul>
<li>Teaching:</li>
</ul>
<p> o A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students (e.g., evidence of<br />
 <br /> teaching accomplishments and pedagogical innovations; experience in decolonizing/indigenizing<br />
 <br /> education, such as addressing issues of conflict resolution, human rights, and/or anti-racism within<br />
 <br /> the curriculum).<br />
 <br /> o Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position may<br />
 <br /> involve graduate teaching and supervision. For Associate Professor level, a record of graduate<br />
 <br /> student supervision, as well as undergraduate teaching experience, is required. </p>
<ul>
<li>Additional: The ideal candidate would be able to strengthen relationships with local Indigenous</li>
</ul>
<p> Peoples and communities.</p>
<p> Hiring Policies: </p>
<ul>
<li>Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.</li>
<li>All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.</li>
<li>York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual</li>
</ul>
<p> diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized<br />
 <br /> groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be<br />
 <br /> found or by contacting Christal Chapman, EDI Program Manager 416-736-<br />
 <br /> 5713). </p>
<ul>
<li>York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged</li>
</ul>
<p> to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples of Canada will be<br />
 <br /> given priority. </p>
<ul>
<li>York has a policy on and is committed to</li>
</ul>
<p> working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons<br />
 <br /> with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact the Associate Dean<br />
 <br /> Research &; Graduate, Ravi de Costa</p>
<p> <b>Application Process:</b> </p>
<ul>
<li>Due date for completed applications: December 1st, 2023.</li>
<li>Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) cover letter; 3) research statement including a five-year plan for</li>
</ul>
<p> the CRC on Indigenous Data Sovereignty; 4) a teaching statement detailing experience, future interests<br />
 <br /> and pedagogical approach; 5) contact information for three references. Only short-listed candidates&#8217;<br />
 <br /> references will be contacted.<br />
 </p>
<ul>
<li>Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for</li>
</ul>
<p> Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application. </p>
<ul>
<li>Direct questions about the position to the Associate Dean Research &; Graduate, Ravi de Costa</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Submit materials: at</li>
</ul>
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 <br /> by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis<br />
 <br /> communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One<br />
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<br /><b>Job date</b>: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:50:38 GMT</p>
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