Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Educational Research

The University of Ottawa and its Faculty of Education invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) position from outstanding Indigenous — First Nations, Inuit, and Métis — scholars with strong profiles in Educational Research. 

We encourage applications from qualified candidates who can contribute to the educational research that intersects with areas such as, but not limited to: policy studies, health profession education, counselling psychology, social studies, self-determination, human rights, territoriality and (re)mapping, child services, food sovereignty, histories, citizenship, curriculum studies, cultural studies, Indigenous futurities, treaty education, land-based pedagogies, community-led, oral history, arts-based research methodologies, etc., spirituality, languages, educational governance, ethical relationality, feminist, two-spirited, queer and/or transgender studies, disability studies, Teacher Education, pedagogy, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), Indigenous excellence and/or related fields. 

The Faculty of Education is located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Algonquin people in the heart of the nation's capital. With more than sixty professors, we offer an exceptional intellectual environment to students, educational researchers, and professors. This recruitment also reflects the Faculty of Education's 2025 strategic plan, which focuses on innovation; educational technologies; a vibrant Francophonie; Indigenous rights; antiracism, equity and social justice. 

We invite First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates who are committed to strengthening the Faculty of Education’s existing interdisciplinary relations with other faculties (e.g., Social Sciences, Arts, Science, Medicine, Health Science), with the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, school boards, and community organizations who seek to enhance the research and educational opportunities specifically for Indigenous communities, their families, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, youth, and children here in Canada and the world.

Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. For each Tier 2 Chair, the institution receives $100,000 annually for five years, with an additional $20,000 annual research stipend for first-term Tier 2 Chairs.

Candidates should, at a minimum, be assistant or associate professors, or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels. Candidates who are more than 10 years from their highest degree must contact the University of Ottawa directly for questions related to their potential eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair. The institution may nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced legitimate career interruptions (see acceptable justifications). In such cases, the institution must submit to the Secretariat a formal justification (using the Tier 2 Justification Screening Form), explaining why the nominee is still considered to be an emerging scholar. 

The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. New CRC nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.  

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. The hiring for this position will be done in accordance with the University’s Indigenous Action Plan, which seeks to remedy the under-representation of Indigenous faculty members. 

In accordance with the University’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan, the selection will be limited to Indigenous peoples (Indigenous individuals from Turtle Island (encompassing Canada and the United States of America) and their descendants: i.e., First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples) as defined in the CRC Program method for establishing equity targets and the Employment Equity Act. Candidates 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. 

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

Work Experience and required qualifications:  

• A demonstrated excellent track record of research in educational research in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Canada;
• A demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in a context of interdisciplinary collaboration;
• Ability to teach hybrid and on-line courses;
• Excellent communication skills in English. Passive knowledge of the other official language in Canada (French) is a requirement for tenure. Proficiency in an Indigenous language is considered an asset for this position as well as English-French bilingualism;
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate research excellence in the CRC’s identified area(s); have the potential to achieve international recognition in their field; a solid record in supervision and potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; the ability to obtain external research funds from multiple sources of funding; teaching praxes reflect an existing and ongoing relationship to legally recognized and inherent Indigenous nations, communities and/or organizations (non-profit, health and wellness, educational sectors, etc.), or artistic and heritage organizations (museums, galleries, theatre, etc.). 

Regular tenure-track academic appointment at the Faculty of Education. Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $89,622 (as of May 1, 2023). Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

• A cover letter describing the candidate’s interest in this position;
• 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 Indigenous education in partnership with the community.
• The names of three people whom may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the Canada Research Chairs guidelines (i.e. at least one arm’s length and two who are not affiliated to the University of Ottawa unless they are the candidate’s PhD or postdoctoral supervisor); 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 best practices. 

Application deadline: January 22, 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: [email protected]

Ad posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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 [email protected]. 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.