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Position Description

McGill University (Montreal, Canada) seeks to hire four faculty members who have lived experience and expertise in Indigenous knowledges, epistemologies, methodologies, histories, traditions, languages, or systems of laws and governance to deepen Indigenous expertise across the campus. There are four available positions which carry the possibility of a Canada Research Chair (CRC) nomination; two at the Tier 1 level and two at the Tier 2 level. Strategic research areas for the CRC include, but are not limited to:

Indigenous Sustainability

Indigenous Health and Indigenous Nutrition

Indigenous Leadership and Governance

Indigenous Education

A successful candidate's profile should demonstrate the potential for research excellence leading to national and international recognition. CRCs are expected to engage in innovative programs of research that help train the next generation of highly-skilled people through student supervision, teaching and community outreach.

A successful candidate that satisfies the eligibility conditions of the Canada Research Chair (CRC) program may be supported by the University for nomination to a CRC. Candidates for the CRC will be assessed based on demonstrated evidence of existing outstanding original research, and clear recognition as an original researcher of world-class calibre and as a leader in their field.

Applicants should review both the Eligibility and  Selection Criteria for Tier 1 and Tier 2 chairs.

Canada Research Chairs Program at McGill University

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program provides an opportunity to nominate a diverse cadre of outstanding researchers for professorships in areas that align with McGill’s Strategic Research Plan. Chairholders are nationally recognized as exceptional researchers and innovators in their discipline.

In pursuit of fulfilling McGill’s Calls to Action as outlined in the final report of the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education (2017), and in agreement with our obligations vis-à-vis the CRC Program’s Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan Requirements, this call is open to new recruits and internal candidates at McGill University who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis. Consistent with its land acknowledgement and pathway towards reconciliation, McGill welcomes applicants whose positionality and expertise is connected to provincial and proximate/regional First Nations and Inuit. 

McGill University, a national and global academic leader, acknowledges it has a crucial role to play in responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada’s Calls to Action. To this end, the Provost’s Task Force calls upon the University to set a target of at least 35 Indigenous tenure-track or tenured professors for appointment by 2032 (Call to Action 44 and Call to Action 46). This Special Open Call provides impetus to move toward this target and may stimulate opportunities for a cluster hire of faculty members in the tenure stream who have lived experience and expertise in Indigenous knowledges, epistemologies, methodologies, histories, traditions, languages, or systems of laws and governance.

McGill University may elect to use the CRC Program’s corridor of flexibility to change the tier or research area for its vacant chairs to accommodate outstanding applicants who are recruited through this Special Open Call.

Tier 1 CRCs are reserved for established scholars who have demonstrated their recognition as an outstanding and original researcher of world-class calibre and as a leader in their field.

Tier 2 CRCs are reserved for emerging researchers and are intended to provide them with support that will allow them to realize the exceptional promise that they already demonstrate. Note that Tier 2 Chairs are not intended as a “pipeline” for Tier 1 Chairs.

Eligible Tier 2 Chair candidates will normally have received their highest degree within the last 10 years. A researcher who is more than 10 years post-highest degree may be considered for a Tier 2 CRC where they have experienced career interruptions due, for example, to maternity or parental leave, extended medical leave, clinical training, or family care responsibilities. Questions about Tier 2 CRC eligibility may be directed to crc.provost@mcgill.ca. Decisions about CRC Tier 2 eligibility will be made in accordance with the CRC’s Tier 2 justification process.

The results of this recruitment process may be used to nominate additional Canada Research Chairs should additional chair positions become available within the next twelve months. All individuals who may be interested in a Canada Research Chair position and meet the requirements as outlined in this Special Open Call are encouraged to apply.

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Job Duties
Successful candidates will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, develop courses at all levels in their areas of specialization, supervise and mentor graduate students, and contribute to the intellectual life of the University. Candidates at the Tier 1 level will contribute to the development of Indigenous academic leadership capacity at the University.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Applicants for tenure-track positions at McGill University must have a PhD in hand at the time of appointment or be within a year of completion (in which case, a deferred starting date can be arranged). These appointments are anticipated to begin on 1 August 2025.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in English, thereby requiring strong English communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Candidates who do not satisfy the CRC eligibility criteria for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 CRC are nonetheless invited to apply for the available tenure-track positions.

Faculty/Department/Unit
Open to all Faculties/Departments/Units

Job Type
Tenure-track

Rank

Associate or Full Professor for CRC Tier 1

Assistant or Associate Professor for CRC Tier 2

Salary
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Posting Period
Please submit your application within 60 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Required Documents
The following supporting documents are required:

For external applicants

A cover letter and curriculum vitae.

A statement of research.

Three letters of recommendation. For Tier 2 nominees at the rank of Assistant Professor who are within three years of their PhD, one referee must be the PhD supervisor. (Once your application materials have been submitted, you will be notified via Workday to provide the contact information for three referees. These referees will then be contacted by Workday to upload their reference letters).

One writing sample.

Sample course syllabi.

Evidence of teaching success (e.g., teaching evaluations, if available).

For internal applicants only

1. A joint recommendation (one letter) from the Dean and Chair/Director. This letter is used only for the internal review process.

2. CV details (Education, Affiliation and employment, Funding history, Interruptions and Special circumstances), a Word template is provided to the Faculties.

3. A shortened version of the CRC Supporting documents for nominations:

An executive/lay summary (100 words) (Section 2a of the instructions).

A description of the proposed research program (3 pages max. following the instructions of Section 2b-e).

A description of the quality of the institutional environment, institutional commitment and fit with the McGill Strategic Research Plan (2 pages max. following the instructions of Section 3a-c).

4. CV documents: follow the instructions found here (Sections 1-6).

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  For the purposes of a nomination for a Canada Research Chair through this Special Open Call, we will select qualified applicants who self-identify as a First Nations, Inuit or Métis. Applicants who are shortlisted will be asked to validate such self-identification in accordance with McGill's Policy on Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Validation.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.