Canada Excellence Research Chairs: 2022 Competition

Posted on May 3rd 2022.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus, is recruiting an outstanding researcher to be nominated for the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Innovative Synthetic Methods for Medicinal Chemistry. The CERC program, Canada’s highest research chair appointment, is designed to attract and support world-renowned researchers and their teams to Canada. 

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and is a renowned global centre for teaching, learning and research.  Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. Today, our students, faculty and staff come from around the world and our international research partnerships and publications help us collaborate on a global scale. UBC is proud to nurture and transform the lives of more than 65,000 students from Canada and 140+ countries around the world.

UBC Vancouver is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People.

The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Innovative Synthetic Methods for Medicinal Chemistry provides a unique opportunity for a researcher focused on development of new synthetic chemistry for application in medical and health-related areas to engage with an extraordinary group of interdisciplinary colleagues in shaping the future.  Synthetic methods to advance human health are a priority area for both the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The Chairholder will be cross-appointed between the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, and will be in a leadership position to bring new opportunities for promoting interdisciplinary collaborations at UBC.

The successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair.  The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat.  The CERC award, if successful, will be for $1 million per year for eight years.

As a faculty member and CERC chair holder, the successful candidate will be expected to lead a strong, externally-funded research program, supervise postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, collaborate with other faculty members within the institution and beyond, teach undergraduate and graduate students and actively participate in service to the Department, University, and national and international academic/scientific community.   

In addition to the above, candidates must 

• have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline  
• be internationally recognized leaders of an interdisciplinary research program with at least 10 years of internationally competitive research experience in synthetic methods applied to medicinal chemistry 
• have demonstrated leadership in research and teaching that is creative, innovative, and collaboration-based

CERC holders will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.  UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. As Canada’s highest research chair appointees, UBC CERCs will have a unique and profound impact on our commitments to these values.

It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for a full-time appointment at the rank of professor, or associate professor and expected to be promoted to full professor within one or two years of the nomination.  Nominees from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels.  The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2023. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is subject to final budgetary approval.  Competitive start-up packages, relocation, housing assistance and infrastructure development funds will be provided. 

The successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair. The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat.

Program nominees are not restricted by their nationality or their country of residence.  Non-Canadian Chairholders may work in Canada under the procedures by Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, a work permit may be expedited.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. 

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants.  If you require accommodations or have questions about UBC benefits, services or accommodations policies, please contact Sue Lebrun at sue.lebrun@ubc.ca in Workplace Health Services.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, illness or disability, COVID-19 impacts) can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how interruptions have had an impact on their career.

To apply: Interested candidates must apply by sending complete applications to chemsearch@chem.ubc.ca. Complete applications will include a detailed curriculum vitae, a research statement, an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) statement, and the names and contact information of three references.  As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to complete a voluntary employment equity survey. 

Review of applications will begin on May 31, 2022.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus is recruiting an outstanding researcher to be nominated for the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Environmental Geochemistry. The CERC program, Canada’s highest research chair appointment, is designed to attract and support world-renowned researchers and their teams to Canada. The successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair. The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat.  The CERC award, if successful, will be for $1M per year for eight years.

UBC consistently ranks among the top 20 public universities in the world, and is a renowned global center for teaching, learning and research.  Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. Today, our students, faculty and staff come from around the world and our international research partnerships and publications help us collaborate on a global scale. UBC is proud to nurture and transform the lives of more than 65,000 students from Canada and 140+ countries around the world. 

The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Environmental Geochemistry provides a unique opportunity for a leading scholar bridging fundamental research in environmental chemistry and human health, while supporting science-based public policy. The candidate’s research will span a range of disciplines to better understand how pollutants released by human activity interact with natural ecosystems, and the interplay between environmental toxicants, global change and human and ecological health. This CERC will engage with an extraordinary group of interdisciplinary colleagues in shaping the future of environmental geochemistry and public policy, addressing key strategic priorities within EOAS, the Faculty of Science and UBC.

UBC has world-class research strength in environmental geochemistry, Earth and marine sciences, fisheries science, sustainability, public health and policy. The proposed host department, EOAS, is one of the most academically-diverse and productive of its kind in Canada, encompassing a wide range of disciplines from geochemistry, geology and geological engineering to oceanography and atmospheric science. UBC consistently ranks among the top 10-15 universities globally in the field of Earth and marine sciences. The diversity of research and analytical instrumentation in EOAS will provide the CERC with a broad intellectual context and cutting-edge tools to explore inter-disciplinary research questions. Of particular note, the Pacific Center for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR, housed in EOAS) is among the most advanced analytical facilities in the world for geochemical research, with state-of-the-art instrumentation for ultra-sensitive and precise analysis of trace elements and isotopes in a range of Earth system materials. Other departments at UBC, including the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), are global leaders in the development of sustainable approaches to managing Earth’s ecological resources.

As a faculty member and CERC chair holder, the successful candidate will be expected to advance UBC Faculty of Science objectives such as ‘working for the benefit of society’ and ‘participating in public debate, decision-making and policy, and education on critical scientific issues’. The candidate will also be expected to lead a strong, externally-funded research program, to supervise graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral fellows, collaborate with other faculty members, and actively participate in teaching and service to the Department, University, and academic/scientific community. 

In addition to the above, candidates must 

• have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• be an internationally-recognized leader of a (multi- and inter-disciplinary) research program with at least (10 years) of internationally-competitive research experience in Environmental Geochemistry
• demonstrated leadership in research and teaching that is creative, innovative, and collaboration-based

CERC holders will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.  UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. As Canada’s highest research chair appointees, UBC CERCs will have a unique and profound impact on our commitments to these values.

It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for a full-time appointment at the rank of professor, or senior associate professor to be promoted to professor within one or two years of the nomination.  Nominees from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels. The anticipated start date will be no later than July 1, 2023.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and is subject to final budgetary approval.  Competitive start-up packages, relocation, housing assistance and infrastructure development funds will be provided.  

CERC nominees are not restricted by their nationality or their country of residence.  Non-Canadian Chairholders may work in Canada under the procedures by Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, a work permit may be expedited. 

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. 

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants.  If you require accommodations or have questions about UBC benefits, services or accommodations policies, please contact Sue Lebrun at sue.lebrun@ubc.ca(link sends e-mail) in Workplace Health Services.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, illness or disability, COVID-19 impacts) can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how interruptions have had an impact on their career.

To apply: Interested candidates must follow the application instructions at https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/cerc-eoas-1. Complete applications will include a detailed curriculum vitae, a research statement, an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement, and the names and contact information of three references. As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to complete a voluntary employment equity survey.

Review of applications will begin on May 24, 2022.  

 The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. UBC is dedicated to be a world leader in the implementation of Indigenous people's human rights and is guided in a mission of reconciliation as articulated and called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is firmly committed to recruiting Indigenous faculty, students, and staff as outlined in its Indigenous Strategic Plan. As one of the world's leading universities, UBC creates an exceptional learning and research environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.

Posted: 

April 22, 2022

Deadline: 

May 23, 2022

The Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Zoology at The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus, are recruiting an outstanding researcher to be nominated for the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in evolutionary dynamics of host-pathogen interactions. The CERC program, Canada’s highest research chair appointment, is designed to attract and support world-renowned researchers and their teams to Canada.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and is a renowned global centre for teaching, learning and research.  Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. Today, our students, faculty and staff come from around the world and our international research partnerships and publications help us collaborate on a global scale. UBC is proud to nurture and transform the lives of more than 65,000 students from Canada and 140+ countries around the world.

The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Evolutionary Dynamics of Host-Pathogen Interactions provides a unique opportunity for a researcher focused on the emergence of infectious diseases and range shifts, especially in the context of global climate change, to engage with an extraordinary group of interdisciplinary colleagues in shaping the future.  Specifically, the CERC will advance our understanding of the pathogenicity and transmission of infectious diseases in light of human impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity.

As a faculty member and CERC chair holder, the successful candidate will be expected to lead a strong, externally-funded research program, to supervise postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, collaborate with other faculty members, and actively participate in service to the Department, University, and academic/scientific community.  
 
In addition to the above, candidates must:

• have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline  
• be an internationally recognized leader of a research program with at least 10 years of internationally competitive research experience in evolutionary dynamics.
• demonstrated leadership in research and teaching that is creative, innovative, and collaboration-based.

CERC holders will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.  UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. As Canada’s highest research chair appointees, UBC CERCs will have a unique and profound impact on our commitments to these values.

It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of professor.  Nominees from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels. The anticipated start date will be between October 14th 2022 and July 1st , 2023.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is subject to final budgetary approval.  Competitive start-up packages, relocation, housing assistance and infrastructure development funds will be provided.  

The successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair. The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat. CERC awards are appointed for a period of eight years at an annual value of $500 thousand or $1 million. The two award values recognize the varying costs of research within different research disciplines and aims to be inclusive of all areas of research.   The faculty appointment  in the Departments Microbiology & Immunology and Zoology may be conditional on award of the CERC.

Program nominees are not restricted by their nationality or their country of residence.  Non-Canadian Chairholders may work in Canada under the procedures by Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, a work permit may be expedited.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants.  If you require accommodations or have questions about UBC benefits, services or accommodations policies, please contact Sue Lebrun at sue.lebrun@ubc.ca in Workplace Health Services.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, illness or disability, COVID-19 impacts) can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how interruptions have had an impact on their career.

To apply: Interested candidates must apply through the Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21623.  Review of applications will begin on May 13, 2022.

Applicants should submit:
1.    Cover letter (up to 2 pages) that outlines:

• Your research vision and accomplishments
• How your expertise, scholarship and planned research will integrate with the Departments of Microbiology & Immunology, Zoology and the broader UBC community.
• How you have displayed leadership through existing or proposed research, teaching, service, community engagement, outreach, contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion, or other relevant activities.

2.    Curriculum vitae.
3.    Statement (up to 4 pages) describing your current and proposed research program.
4.    Statement (up to 1 page) of teaching interests and accomplishments.
5.    Statement (up to 1 page) identifying your past contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion, along with your ability to work with a culturally diverse student body (giving specific examples where possible), as well as your philosophy of and potential future contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion.
6.    Up to 3 representative publications.
7.    Names and contact information for 3 referees.

As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to complete a voluntary employment equity survey.  

The UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. UBC embraces innovation and challenges to the status quo. UBC is dedicated to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded throughout the university’s academic and work life, recognizing that significant work remains to be accomplished. For example, UBC's vision is to be a world leader in the implementation of Indigenous people's human rights and is guided in a mission of reconciliation as articulated and called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is firmly committed to recruiting Indigenous faculty, students, and staff as outlined in its Indigenous Strategic Plan. As one of the world's leading universities, UBC creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.

The School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan campus is recruiting an outstanding researcher to be nominated for the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Disaster Resiliency. The CERC program, Canada’s highest research chair appointment, is designed to attract and support world-renowned researchers and their teams to Canada.

The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Disaster Resiliency provides a unique opportunity for a researcher focused on natural hazards and their potential impacts on infrastructure and community. The world is facing unprecedented natural hazards—including wildfires, floods, heatwaves, and landslides—that are often interrelated and severely impact public safety, productivity, and quality of life. Climate change, being the key cause, has increased the uncertainty, intensity, and frequency of such hazards. Given the broad continuum of the magnitude and impact of these hazards, the need for safe and resilient infrastructure and communities has never been so acute. The CERC holder will lead a world-renowned research program that will guide Canada toward disaster-resilient infrastructure and communities. By taking an inclusive governance approach accounting for interrelationships of primary and secondary natural hazards, the CERC holder will lead a multi-disciplinary research team producing solutions for next‐generation adaptive and smart infrastructure as well as safer and more resilient communities. Recent disasters in various parts of the world have disproportionately affected disadvantaged and Indigenous communities, demonstrating the critical need for the CERC holder to engage Indigenous, government, and community stakeholders for knowledge mobilization, realizing design solutions and improving the current practices in disaster-resilient infrastructure and communities. This CERC position aligns with federal Science, Technology and Innovation Priorities in “Innovative and Resilient Communities”; expertise in one or more of the published priority areas will be given preference https://www.cerc.gc.ca/program-programme/priority_areas-domaines_prioritaires-eng.aspx.

Following a highly competitive and rigorous selection process involving peer review, the successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair.  The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat.  The CERC award, if successful, will be for $1 million per year for eight years. The CERC holder will be also eligible to apply for a Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) award for research infrastructure.

Reporting to the Director of the School of Engineering, the successful candidate will be expected to lead a strong, externally-funded research program, supervise postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, collaborate with other faculty members, and actively participate in service to the School, University, and academic/scientific community. They will also be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels but will have reduced teaching responsibilities during their term as the CERC holder. Applicants must be registered, or be eligible to register with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (www.egbc.ca).

The successful candidate will:

• have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• be an internationally recognized leader of a multi- and inter-disciplinary research program with at least 10 years of internationally competitive research experience in disaster resiliencyor related topics
• have made a major societal impact, as appropriate based on career stage (in cases where the nominee is a Canadian Indigenous – First Nations, Inuit or Métis – researcher based in Canada, the impact can be at the international level and/or at the community, regional or national level)
• have demonstrated leadership in research and teaching that is creative, innovative, and collaboration-based

CERC holders will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous reconciliation, and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong. UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. As Canada’s highest research chair appointees, UBC CERCs will have a unique and profound impact on our commitments to these values.

It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for a full-time appointment in the School of Engineering at UBC at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor (if the latter, they are expected to be promoted to full professor within one or two years of the nomination). Nominees from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is subject to final budgetary approval. Competitive start-up packages, relocation, and infrastructure development funds will be provided.

The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat

A faculty appointment, as a tenured faculty member at the Full or Associate Professor level in the School of Engineering, is conditional on the award of the CERC. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2023, or a date to be mutually agreed upon within 12 months after the notice of the award in Spring 2023 and acceptance has been signed by all parties.

Program nominees are not restricted by their nationality or their country of residence. Non-Canadian Chairholders may work in Canada under the procedures by Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, a work permit may be expedited.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and is a global leader for research and teaching in the areas of infrastructure management and community-based climate adaptation and mitigation. UBC’s reputed centers of excellence are engaged in cutting-edge research promoting resiliency and sustainability in the built environment. Contributions made by these centers are well recognized by governments, funding agencies, and industry leaders for their innovation and excellence. UBC is equipped with state-of-the-art testing and research facilities and technologies meeting global standards in the proposed field of research. They also house top-tier researchers (several Canada Research Chairs, industry chairs, and endowed chairs) who are pioneers in the fields of climate adaptation and/or infrastructure and community resilience. Cross-campus initiatives within this area, including the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI), Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC), and the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network, will provide synergistic opportunities for trans-disciplinary collaboration. Moreover, UBC has also well-established partnerships with industry leaders and design codes’ committees who will play critical roles in translating research outputs into practical solutions.

UBC opened its Okanagan campus in 2005 as a bold new UBC presence in the interior of British Columbia, designed to deliver on the promise of a research-intensive institution purpose-built for the 21st century. As part of the University’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, UBC Okanagan has committed to supporting and implementing five key commitments, which can be found at https://ok.ubc.ca/about/indigenous-engagement/. UBC’s Okanagan campus is situated in Kelowna on the unceded lands of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples.

UBC’s Okanagan campus is home to over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 630 faculty members and nine Faculties and Schools. With the campus rapidly emerging as a research powerhouse, UBC Okanagan students receive an outstanding education in a stimulating student-centric learning environment. Over the last five years, campus research income has more than doubled. Success rates at the Canadian tri-councils (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) have consistently exceeded national averages. Faculty have formal research partnerships with over 100 organizations (local non-profits, regional small and medium enterprises, national and multinational corporations, regional health authorities, hospitals, and municipalities), with activities on the main campus and in the Innovation UBC hub, which is located downtown in the Okanagan’s thriving tech ecosystem. In 2019, UBC Okanagan published Outlook 2040, a visioning exercise that positions the campus as one of Canada’s fastest growing post-secondary institutions.

UBC’s Faculty of Applied Sciences comprises a unique constellation of disciplines across both campuses. Our core purpose is to discover, design, innovate, provide unwavering top-tier education, and champion a community of responsible professionals. UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is an integral part of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and is based in our Kelowna campus. Founded in 2005, the School is among the fastest growing post-secondary engineering programs in Canada and a premier destination for exceptional engineering education and research. Today, the School offers four undergraduate programs in civil, electrical, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering and three graduate degrees (MEng, MASc, PhD) that continue to respond to the demands of local, national, and global communities.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence
UBC seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged and offers students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or Indigeneity.

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require accommodations or have questions about UBC benefits, services or accommodations policies, please contact Victoria Gritchen at victoria.gritchen@ubc.ca in the Workplace Reintegration & Accommodations Program.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, illness or disability, COVID-19 impacts) can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how interruptions have had an impact on their careers.

To apply:
Interested candidates must apply through this online application. Complete applications will include a detailed curriculum vitae; a research statement; an equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDI+I) statement describing your contributions to advancing a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous reconciliation within your campus or discipline, and the names and contact information of four arm’s length references. As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to complete a voluntary employment equity survey for which the link will be emailed to applicants upon receipt of applications.

Review of applications will begin on June 8, 2022. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Please direct queries about the position to cerc.soe@ubc.ca.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus is recruiting an outstanding researcher to be nominated for the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in the Sociology of Climate Change. The CERC program, Canada’s highest research chair appointment, is designed to attract and support world-renowned researchers and their teams to Canada.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and is a renowned global centre for teaching, learning and research.  Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. Today, our students, faculty and staff come from around the world and our international research partnerships and publications help us collaborate on a global scale. UBC is proud to nurture and transform the lives of more than 65,000 students from Canada and 140+ countries around the world.

The Canada Excellence Research Chair in the Sociology of Climate Change provides a unique opportunity for an environmental sociologist focused on the empirical drivers and impacts of climate change within and/or across human societies. This scholar will engage with an extraordinary group of interdisciplinary colleagues in shaping the future of the discipline.

The candidate would be joining both a department and university with strong commitments to research on climate change. The Department of Sociology has a strong contingent of faculty members engaging with environmental topics such as climate change, consumption, sociology of natural resources, responses to natural disasters, the urban environment, and environmental movements and politics. The candidate will complement existing strengths in the Department of Sociology and UBC more broadly, while advancing knowledge on the social determinants of climate change, the inequitable distribution of risks associated with climate change, and/or the ways in which climate change and inequality are related. UBC’s institutional commitment is evident in its Climate Action Plan and ongoing initiatives to support research that include the University Sustainability Initiative, the Climate Hub and the newly announced Climate Justice Centre.

As a faculty member and CERC chair holder, the successful candidate will be expected to lead a strong, externally-funded research program, to teach undergraduate and graduate students, to supervise postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, collaborate with other faculty members, and actively participate in service to the Department, University, and academic/scientific community. In addition to the above, candidates must:

• have a PhD in sociology;
• be an internationally recognized leader of a highly impactful research program with at least 10 years of internationally competitive research experience, post Ph.D, at the intersection of climate change and social inequality;
• demonstrate excellent leadership capacity through concrete examples of actions such as formation of international, collaborative research teams and a record of institutional leadership; and
• have a proven track-record of advancing knowledge related to climate change and inequality within and beyond sociology, including clear research-driven contributions to public policy.

CERC holders will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong.  UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. As Canada’s highest research chair appointees, UBC CERCs will have a unique and profound impact on our commitments to these values.

It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for a full-time appointment at the rank of professor or – in exceptional circumstances – senior associate professor and be promoted to full professor within one or two years of the nomination.  Nominees from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels. The anticipated start date will be July 1st, 2023. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is subject to final budgetary approval. The CERC award is valued at $500,000 per year for 8 years including up to 25% of the total award value for the indirect costs of research. Competitive start-up packages, relocation, housing assistance and infrastructure development funds will be provided.

The successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair. The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat.

Program nominees are not restricted by their nationality or their country of residence.  Non-Canadian Chairholders may work in Canada under the procedures by Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, a work permit may be expedited.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants.  If you require accommodations or have questions about UBC benefits, services or accommodations policies, please contact Sue Lebrun at sue.lebrun@ubc.ca in Workplace Health Services.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, illness or disability, COVID-19 impacts) can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how interruptions have had an impact on their career.

To apply: Interested candidates must apply through the online application via the following link: https://soci.air.arts.ubc.ca/sociology-of-climate-change-application-portal/ Complete applications will include  the following: (1) a detailed curriculum vitae; (2) a research statement; (3) a separate one-page statement identifying the applicant’s contributions, or potential contributions, to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) along with their ability to work with a culturally diverse and international student body; (4) two sample publications; (5) a teaching portfolio which must include a statement of teaching philosophy and should include evidence of teaching effectiveness where relevant (e.g. student evaluations, peer assessments, graduate and/or undergraduate course syllabus); and (6) request to have three referees send confidential supporting letters via email to soci.head(at)ubc.ca while indicating both the search title, “Sociology of Climate Change,” and the applicant’s name in the subject line.

Review of applications will begin on May 6th.

We rank in the top two Sociology departments in Canada. The university is situated in Vancouver, which is routinely included in lists of the top five most livable cities in the world. It is renowned for its mild year-round climate, innovative urban design, emphasis on the environment and sustainability, extensive cultural and cosmopolitan offerings, ethnic diversity, and spectacular natural beauty set among the coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The UBC Vancouver campus is on the traditional, unceded territory of the Musqueam people.

The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus, are recruiting an outstanding researcher to be nominated for the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Neuroprosthetics at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure. The CERC program, Canada’s highest research chair appointment, is designed to attract and support world-renowned researchers and their teams to Canada. The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat. The CERC award, if successful, will be for $1 million per year for eight years. World-class researchers are invited to express their interest as soon as possible to meet the program deadline of October 13, 2022.

The School of Biomedical Engineering is a partnership between the Faculties of Medicine and Applied Science. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering; creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. The School is currently responsible for 350+ undergraduate students, 140+ graduate students and 30+ faculty. Over time, the School will be responsible for 400+ undergraduate students, 200+ graduate students and 40+ faculty. For more information about the School of Biomedical Engineering, please visit https://www.bme.ubc.ca/.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of the largest academic units at UBC, with approximately 400 graduate students and 1,000 undergraduate students. Areas of strength include micro/nanotechnologies, medical imaging, wearable devices, low power electronics, communications and artificial intelligence. For more information about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering please see https://www.ece.ubc.ca/.

The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neuroprosthetics provides a unique opportunity for a researcher focused on the development and demonstration of neural interface technologies to engage with an extraordinary group of interdisciplinary colleagues. Neuroprosthetics, including brain-machine interfaces, involves: neural recording and/or stimulation electrodes, including materials and fabrication; electronic hardware and software for signal conditioning, analysis and control; bio-inspired approaches, and coupled electromechanical devices. Key to success is chairholder expertise in some or all of these areas. Their expertise will be complementary to the deep knowledge and experience UBC currently offers in neurosurgery, spinal cord rehabilitation and repair, stroke, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, traumatic brain injury, neural circuits, Alzheimer’s, electronics, microfabrication and artificial intelligence. Partnership opportunities include:

• SBME, ECE and UBC’s International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), which leads and participates in major international efforts in spinal cord regeneration and rehabilitation, including Mend the Gap (funded by Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund), and numerous projects funded by the Department of Defense;
• The Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL), which is home to research strength in flexible electronics, nanofabrication, biomaterials, and nanomaterials;
• The Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS), which provides expertise in artificial intelligence, machine vision, human computer interfaces, robotics, medical imaging, sensing and data science;
• UBC also has strength in brain circuits, cognition, and motor systems and control, with many national and international collaborations run through the Dynamic Brain Circuits Research Cluster of Excellence.

The CERC holder will have a vision and track record for demonstrating aspects of practical neuroprosthestics in animal, pre-clinical and/or clinical applications. The CERC will also work with and complement the excellence at UBC in engineering and neuroscience.

Reporting to the Director of the School of Biomedical Engineering and the Head of Electrical & Computer Engineering, the successful candidate will lead a strong, externally-funded research program, participate in teaching in both Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a reduced teaching load during their term as the CERC holder, participate in leadership roles in these units and provide service and leadership within these units, the University, and the broader community.

The successful candidate will:

• have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline;
• be an internationally recognized leader of a multi- and inter-disciplinary research program with at least 8 years of internationally competitive research experience in neuroprosthetics or related areas;
• have made a major societal impact, as appropriate based on career stage (in cases where the nominee is a Canadian Indigenous - First Nations, Inuit or Métis - researcher based in Canada, the impact can be at the international level and/or at the community, regional or national level); and
• have demonstrated leadership in research and teaching that is creative, innovative, and collaboration-based.

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for a CERC position. It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for a full-time appointment at UBC School of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor and expected to be promoted to full Professor within one or two years of the nomination. Nominees from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels.

If appointed at the rank of Associate Professor, the successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of successful teaching and ability to direct graduate students, evidence of sustained and productive scholarly activity with a reputation well beyond their institution with at least a national recognition and at the initial stage of gaining international recognition as an Associate Professor of a senior stature, and must be willing to participate in the affairs of the School and the University. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy, understanding and respect of diverse and divergent perspectives and behaviours.

If appointed at the rank of Professor, the successful candidate will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated track record in both creating and sustaining an independent research program with international recognition, as well as being an effective and accomplished educator. The successful candidate must be able to establish and maintain high-quality, productive relationships across cultural differences and work in a collaborative and inclusive manner, fostering equitable experiences and a respectful environment for all staff, faculty, and students. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability to excel in teaching and will be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic professional community.

Applicants must be registered, or be eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).

CERC holders will have strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected, and belong. UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. As Canada’s highest research chair appointees, UBC CERCs will have a unique and profound impact on our commitments to these values.

The anticipated start date will be July 1st, 2023, or a date to be mutually agreed, within 12 months after the notice of the award in Spring 2023 and once acceptance has been signed by all parties. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is subject to final budgetary approval. Competitive start-up packages, relocation, housing assistance and infrastructure development funds will be provided.

The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat. The position is conditional on the award of the CERC to the selected candidate and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the CERC application.

Program nominees are not restricted by their nationality or their country of residence. Non-Canadian Chairholders may work in Canada under the procedures by Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, a work permit may be expedited. If an institution nominates a researcher who is currently at a Canadian institution, the institution must demonstrate the net benefit to the country in moving the researcher from one Canadian institution to another.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require accommodations or have questions about UBC benefits, services or accommodations policies, please contact Sue Lebrun at sue.lebrun@ubc.ca in Workplace Health Services.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, illness or disability, COVID-19 impacts) can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how interruptions have had an impact on their career.

This position may be located within a health-care facility. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by the provincial health mandate.

To apply: Interested candidates must apply via https://apply.ece.ubc.ca. Complete applications will include a detailed curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and accomplishments (up to 2 pages), a research statement, an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement describing experience working with a diverse student body and contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion on campus within their discipline, and the names and contact information of four arm’s length references, external to UBC and to the candidate’s previous institution. Only references of shortlisted candidates will be contacted, once confirmation is received from the candidate. Incomplete applications will be reviewed, but formal consideration requires a complete application. As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to complete a voluntary employment equity survey for which the link will be emailed to applicants upon receipt of applications.

Review of applications will begin on May 23, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. All applications received by June 15, 2022 will receive full consideration and we will not finalize the long list until June 15, 2022. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Professor Steve Wilton, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at chair-recruiting@ece.ubc.ca.

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The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

The Faculty of Applied Science includes all UBC Engineering activities at both the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan, as well as the Schools of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Community and Regional Planning and Nursing. The Faculty was one of UBC's three founding faculties, admitting some of the University's first students in engineering in 1915. The Faculty includes over 300 full-time faculty members and more than 8,600 students.

The Faculty of Applied Science comprises a unique constellation of disciplines and is committed to creating lasting change by discovering and applying knowledge. Our core purpose is to discover, design, and innovate, provide unwavering top-tier education, and champion a community of responsible professionals devoted to serving a thriving, sustainable and healthy society. Our work and the professional disciplines we represent span the entire human-centred built environment. We represent innovation at all scales from nanoscale electronic devices that power communications to the design of entire cities.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 11,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty of Medicine is comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 9,000 clinical faculty members - is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus is recruiting an outstanding researcher to be nominated for the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in global change ecology focused on climate change impacts on northern ecosystems in Arctic and subarctic regions. The CERC program, Canada’s highest research chair appointment, is designed to attract and support world-renowned researchers and their teams to Canada.

The successful applicant will establish a comprehensive research program focused on climate change impacts on Arctic and other northern ecosystems, with potential areas of research including but not limited to effects of changes on vegetative community composition and dynamics, global carbon cycles, soils, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and implications for northern communities.  The holder of this new chair will ideally co-create research projects with Indigenous communities in Canada’s Arctic. They will be expected to establish a comprehensive research program, build a research team, supervise graduate students, and obtain external research funding.

The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Change Ecology of Northern Ecosystems provides a unique opportunity for an outstanding candidate to engage with an extraordinary group of interdisciplinary colleagues working in areas related to the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and ecosystem services. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings of Universities rank UBC third globally in ‘Climate Action’ and seventh in ‘Life on Land’. UBC is widely considered one of the top universities globally in forestry. The Faculty of Forestry is a global leader in research related to ecology and climate change impacts, including below-ground ecology, wildfires, remote sensing, and biodiversity conservation, emphasizing but not limited to forested ecosystems. The Faculty of Forestry also has growing strength in Indigenous knowledge, science and management.

The successful applicant will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair. The CERC nomination is subject to review and final approval by the CERC Secretariat. The CERC award, if successful, will be for $1 million per year for eight years.

Qualifications

As a faculty member and CERC chair holder, the successful candidate will be expected to lead a strong, externally-funded research program, to supervise postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, collaborate with other faculty members, and actively participate in service to the Department, University, and academic/scientific community.

In addition to the above, candidates must:

• Have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.  
• Be an internationally recognized leader of an interdisciplinary research program with at least 10 years of internationally competitive research experience in the global change ecology of northern ecosystems. 
• Have demonstrated leadership in research and teaching that is creative, innovative, and collaboration-based.
• Demonstrate interest and aptitude in communicating science to the public.

CERC holders will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to creating a welcoming community where those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized are treated equitably, feel respected and belong.  UBC recognizes that inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. As Canada’s highest research chair appointees, UBC CERCs will have a unique and profound impact on our commitments to these values.

It is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for a full-time appointment at the rank of full professor or a senior Associate Professor expected to be promoted to Professor within one or two years of the nomination.  Nominees from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels. The anticipated start date will be Oct. 14, 2022. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is subject to final budgetary approval.  Competitive start-up packages, relocation, housing assistance and infrastructure development funds will be provided.

Program nominees are not restricted by their nationality or their country of residence.  Non-Canadian Chairholders may work in Canada under the procedures of Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In some cases, a work permit may be expedited. 

How to Apply for this Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Change Ecology of Northern Ecosystems

Interested candidates should send a complete application to cerc.forestry@ubc.ca.

Applications must include a detailed curriculum vitae; a research statement; an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement; and the names and contact information of three references. As part of the application process, applicants will be expected to complete a voluntary employment equity survey.

UBC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory and accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. UBC is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants.  If you require accommodations or have questions about UBC benefits, services or accommodations policies, please contact Sue Lebrun at sue.lebrun@ubc.ca in Workplace Services.

UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, illness or disability, COVID-19 impacts) can have on research achievement and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how interruptions have impacted their careers.

The review of applications will begin on May 16th, 2022.

Additional Information

UBC is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and is a renowned global centre for teaching, learning and research.  Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. Today, our students, faculty and staff come from around the world and our international research partnerships and publications enable us to collaborate on a global scale. UBC is proud to nurture and transform the lives of more than 65,000 students from Canada and 140+ countries around the world.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.