Six Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at the University of Ottawa – Internal Recruitments

The University of Ottawa invites applications for six (6) Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs (CRC) linked to its Strategic Areas of Research and distributed as follows:

• Two (2) Tier 1 CRC linked to the mandate of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR);
• Two (2) Tier 1 CRC linked to the mandate of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC);
• Two (2) Tier 1 CRC linked to the mandate of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). 

Applicants must hold a full-time tenured or tenure-track position at the University or a regular position at one of the institutes affiliated to the University. We are looking for exceptional researchers who lead a globally recognized interdisciplinary research program. The goal of these Chairs is to increase innovation, intensity and impact of research in uOttawa’s Strategic Areas of Research. The University takes into account its equity and diversity targets and gaps when allocating a Chair position, when deciding which field to support with a Chair and whether to limit the pool to internal candidates.

Tier 1 Chairs, tenable for seven years and renewable once, are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. For each Tier 1 Chair, the institution receives $200,000 annually for seven years. 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.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. In accordance with the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, we strongly encourage applications from skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups such as Indigenous peoples, individuals who are racialized, persons with disabilities, women and gender minorities as defined in the CRC Program method for establishing equity targets and the Employment Equity Act, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively implement equity measures that ensure and retain diverse teams and promote inclusive practices for research team members. The purpose of this measure is to increase the representation and contribution of these members in the allocation of Canada Research Chairs positions. All candidates are asked to complete the confidential self-identification form during the application process (institutional Count-me In survey). External candidates are not eligible.

• Education: Ph.D. or equivalent (e.g., MD or MD-PhD)
• Required Qualifications: Outstanding independent research achievements that have made a major impact in their fields; evidence of interdisciplinary and international collaborations; a superior record with respect to training students at the graduate level, a strong record of external research funding; excellent communication skills in either English or French. Passive knowledge of the other Official Language in Canada.

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• Chair title (e.g., Tier 1 CRC in…), the selected Federal granting agency (CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC) and research project summary (100 words maximum, written in lay language, describing the uniqueness and importance of the proposed research program);
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae including your employee number (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 nominee’s five most significant research contributions made during their career, explaining their significance and impact (2 pages maximum);
• A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);
• The names of three people who may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the Canada Research Chairs guidelines (Tier 1: all three arm’s length with no conflict of interest, including one international); and
• Self-identification: The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants, following the program’s best practices. All applicants are required to complete the institutional self-identification questionnaire, the Count-me in Survey (accessible via VirtuO). By applying for this opportunity, applicants agree that designated administrators in Research Management Services can use the self-identification data from the Count-me in Survey for adjudication purposes. Individual data will be kept confidential on a secured server, and only aggregated data may be shared with selection committee members.

Deadline: Monday, January 16, 2023

Important: In order to ease the planning of the various selection committees at the faculty and central levels, all candidates must inform their Faculty’s Vice-Dean Research of their intention to submit an application before the deadline.

Applications should be submitted by email as one pdf document sent to this address: [email protected]

The selection process will begin immediately after the closing date and will continue until the positions are filled. For any questions including about the Count-me in Survey data, please email: [email protected]

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment 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 more than 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.

Ad posted on November 7, 2022.