Job description: School of Health Policy & Management and School of Nursing, Faculty of Health

Date Posted: December 6, 2023
Application Deadline: January 26, 2024

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 July 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. The successful candidate is
expected to submit a CRC application within two years of this advertisement (December 2025). Please see
th 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, or registered to a US tribe whose homelands straddle the colonial Canada/US border) 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 the
and include th t space for Indigenous
faculty, staff, and students.

This is a research-enhanced faculty position partially funded by t 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.
• 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
or by contacting Christal Chapman, EDI Program Mana -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.

Determined by the hiring unit and York University, not the CRC program.

• York has a policy on 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,

Application Process:

• Due date for completed applications: January 26, 2024.
• Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) cover letter, 3) a separate statement of research experience

related to Indigenous health and wellness and technology, and 4) a separate teaching statement
detailing experience and approach to Indigenizing health curriculum & trainee supervision.

• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and self-identification for Affirmative

Action purposes as part of the online application.

• Please note that references may be requested at a later point.
• Direct questions about the position to Sean Hillier, Search Committee Chair,
• Submit materials:

Learn More About York:

• York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagement with

communities around the world. howcases the depth, breadth
and ambition of research at York.

• York’s commitments to social justice are laid out in

and th

• Follow the activities and accomplishments of York’s faculty, students and staff on

York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken
by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis
communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One
Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.

Expected salary:

Location: Canada

Job date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:26:50 GMT

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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:

Learn More About York:

• York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagement

with communities around the world. The showcases the

depth, breadth and ambition of research at York.

• York’s commitments to social justice are laid out in o

and the

• Follow the activities and accomplishments of York’s faculty, students and staff

York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken

by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis

communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One

Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.

Expected salary:

Location: Canada

Job date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:03:12 GMT

Apply for the job now!

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