Tier 2 Canada Research Chair - Professor | |
| Job ID | EE-CE-BF-CB-69-DF |
| Company | Université De Sherbrooke |
| Location | Sherbrooke |
| Province | Quebec |
| Date Posted | 2021-10-15 |
| Posted Until | 2021-11-14 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Education |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| In response to the call for proposals under the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program, the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS), one of the greatest research universities in Canada, is seeking candidatures to fill a position for a Tier 2 CRC. This call for proposals is open only to external candidates, i.e. persons who do not hold a faculty position or status at the UdeS at the time of this posting. This Chair relates to one of the unifying themes identified by the UdeS. Please note that Indigenous research will be given priority. It will be attached to either the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences. The Chairholder’s home faculty shall be determined based on their expertise and the direction of their research program. UNIVERSITY’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION The UdeS is committed to prioritizing these values as strategic factors of excellence. This commitment is stated in its Plan d’action d’équité pour les programmes interorganismes (2017-2022). Also affirming its will to contribute to reconciliation and healing, the UdeS has been deploying, for the past few years, various joint initiatives with members of the First Peoples, to better understand and promote their realities and their cultural heritage. The UdeS invites all qualified individuals to apply, in particular, women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities under the Programme d’accès à l’égalité en emploi (PAEE). As such, the selection tools can be adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities who request them, in complete confidentiality. The UdeS also encourages individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applications identified for CRC must allow the UdeS to progress in reaching its representation targets for women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities and Indigenous peoples. As such, applications from Indigenous peoples will be given priority. Indigenous peoples are those who belong to one or more of the following groups: First Nations; Métis People of Canada; Inuit. For more information about the UdeS’s commitment: • www.USherbrooke.ca/edi (French) PROFILE DESIRED The candidates’ main field of expertise must deal with one of the unifying themes identified by the UdeS. Please note that Indigenous research will be given priority. The CRC Program was established by the Government of Canada to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds. The candidates sought are new researchers recognized by their peers for their potential or their achievements in their field. The candidates must propose a promising, innovative research program of the highest quality, while demonstrating interest and competency in teaching. The successful candidate will be selected by a selection committee according to the following criteria: • Scientific relevance of the proposal, especially for Indigenous research; • Structuring impact of the proposal with respect to the research themes of the UdeS and its programs; • Candidate’s match with the orientations of the UdeS; • Given the pool of potential candidates, the person’s contribution to achieving institutional targets regarding equity and diversity, in particular for designated groups under the Employment Equity Act; • Compliance with the selection criteria for Tier 2 CRC. Please visit the website of the CRC Program for more information about the program and candidate eligibility criteria. CAREER INTERRUPTIONS In accordance with the diversity and equity objectives, career interruptions for parental, medical and family leave are considered in assessing the applications. Candidates are encouraged to identify such periods in their curricula vitæ or cover letters. Candidates who received their doctorates more than 10 years ago and who had a career interruption for the aforementioned reasons must have their eligibility examined under the program’s justification process. Please contact our Human Resources Services (rh@USherbrooke.ca). MAIN DUTIES • Teach at all graduate and undergraduate levels. • Supervise graduate and doctoral students. • Develop fundamental and applied research activities. • Take part in university life. • Contribute to community service. | |
| Education Requirements | • Doctorate in a relevant discipline or a combination of experience and education deemed equivalent. |
| Experience | QUALIFICATIONS • Compliance with the requirements of the Tier 2 CRC Program. • Strong interest in and aptitude for teaching and university pedagogy as well as research, development and innovation. • Good ability to supervise graduate students. • Publication record in international peer-reviewed journals, attesting to the excellence of the research record or a record demonstrating work on research addressing the needs of an Indigenous community or communities, including community work or policy development with impacts. • Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations, work collaboratively and be a team player. • Leadership qualities, initiative, and excellent abilities to communicate and interact effectively and harmoniously with internal and external partners. • Ability to teach in French or to achieve this ability promptly. • Experience in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary or transdisciplinary research and in knowledge transfer will be considered an asset. • In the case of candidates wishing to be attached to the Faculty of Engineering: Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or have the required qualifications to become a member as soon as possible. |
| Languages | French |
| Work Settings | WORK CONDITIONS Regular, full-time position. Anticipated start date: To be determined. The term of the Tier 2 Chair is five years and is renewable once for another period of five years upon examination of the incumbent’s record. The appointment is subject to assessment and final approval by the CRC Program. The working conditions are governed by the collective agreement in effect. The UdeS offers competitive salaries, a full range of employee benefits including a flexible group insurance program, an advantageous pension plan, a staff assistance program and work-life balance measures. The UdeS adheres to Préférence Estrie, a support program for newly hired individuals and their families to facilitate their settlement in the Eastern Townships. One of the world’s top 10 universities for sustainable development, the UdeS offers its staff members various measures to simplify their travel and promote sustainable mobility. These include a public transit incentive program; a carpooling program with a guaranteed return system; an intercity transportation program; charging stations for electric vehicles; and an active transportation program encouraging cycling and walking. For more information (French): • www.USherbrooke.ca/decouvrir/campus |
| How To Apply | The deadline for submitting applications is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. We encourage you to submit your application electronically by clicking on “POSTULER.” Please attach the following documents: 1) Your curriculum vitæ; 2) A cover letter indicating the targeted faculty; 3) A research program proposal (5 pages) including, specifically, the main axes related to your previous work; the objectives pursued; the summary program of activities; the integration with one of the unifying themes identified by the UdeS; the training of the highly qualified personnel who will be called upon to collaborate; funding opportunities; and networking; 4) Reprints of your most relevant recent contributions to the areas indicated. In addition, please send three (3) letters of reference, directly from the signatories, to the following address: Human Resources Services Equity Agent Job posting 04782 Université de Sherbrooke 2500, boulevard de l’Université Sherbrooke (Québec) J1K 2R1 Email: rh@USherbrooke.ca IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Candidates must be available between November 13 and December 10, 2021 for a possible interview. |
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