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University of Calgary: Tier II Canada Research Chair, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Located in Canada’s most enterprising city, the traditional territory of the peoples of Treaty 7 and Region 3 of the Métis Nation of Alberta, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a global and innovative intellectual hub for teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and community engagement.

UCalgary is one of Canada’s top comprehensive research universities, with more than 6,500 graduate students and 28,500 undergraduate students, more than 1,800 academic staff (continuing, contingent term or limited term appointment), more than 1,300 sessionals, and more than 3,200 non-academic staff, in 14 Faculties, across five campuses. The vibrant and research-intensive environment at UCalgary is home to 146 research chairs (75 Canada Research Chairs), and more than 50 research institutes and centres. UCalgary has the fastest growth rate in attracting research funding among the 10 largest universities in Canada.

The university’s new Framework for Growth establishes principles and focus areas for the University of Calgary over the coming decade. It will ignite our entrepreneurial spirit to turn challenges into opportunities to improve the world around us. It will help to meet our academic and research ambitions and strengthen our community engagement in one of Canada’s most diverse cities, whose exciting future is unfolding rapidly, and where scientific disciplines will play a major role. Built around three big ideas (transdisciplinary scholarship, integration with our community and future-focused program delivery), the Framework will distinguish the university and drive growth.

To learn more about this vision please see: https://www.ucalgary.ca/president/growth

UCalgary’s Werklund School of Education supports interprofessional and community-based enquiry from multiple perspectives in the generation and application of knowledge to social and individual change. Our goal is to be a national leader in knowledge creation and application of this knowledge to solve some of society's most pressing social issues. The Werklund School of Education has become known as a change leader in its field. We offer research-informed and active on-campus, online and community-based graduate and undergraduate programs, conduct purposeful research, and enable community-engaged knowledge exchange. With over 2,500 students, 28,000 alumni in 77 countries and 160 academic and support staff, we lead and advance research and theory that influences educational policy and professional practice for current and future generations.

For more information about the Werklund School of Education visit our website: https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/

The Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Young Adults. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (with tenure) and will be nominated for a CRC Tier II position.

The CRC may involve conducting research on: 1) creating individualized supports integrating education and public health; 2) evaluating the effectiveness of a universal design for learning framework in post-secondary; 3) implementing innovative interventions that promote mental health and build independence (e.g., peer mentorship, self-advocacy); 4) implementing a transition program for individuals transitioning in and out of post-secondary education; and 5) providing scholarly support for teaching and learning interventions.

In addition to maintaining an active funded research program, the Chair also will be expected to supervise graduate students, teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in their areas of specialization and demonstrate leadership in service, collaboration and mentorship within the University and the community. As well, the Chair will be expected to engage actively with the public and the media in matters related to the Chair.

The successful candidate at the Assistant Professor level must demonstrate evidence of a track record of publications in high quality journals, securing external research funding, and effectiveness in teaching at the university level.

The successful candidate at the Associate Professor level must demonstrate evidence of a strong track record of publications in high quality journals, evidence of securing ongoing external research funding, effectiveness in teaching at the university level, and evidence of effective graduate student supervision.

The position provides an opportunity to establish a vigorous, sustainable, externally funded research program in the area of neurodevelopmental disabilities, contribute to teaching and graduate student supervision, and participate in leadership of related research, education and service. This is an excellent opportunity to build and develop an innovative research program within a dynamic and collaborative environment. A competitive salary and an attractive start-up package will be provided.

The successful candidate will hold a completed doctorate in neurodevelopment disorders or related discipline in an area of specialization relevant to the Chair. Preference will be given to candidates whose research focuses on targeted and integrated interventions and supports for emerging adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities to ensure a successful transition. The CRC will bring additional knowledge and solutions to systemic challenges that emerging adults face every day. This CRC, focused on emerging adults with neurodevelopment disabilities, will meet the CIHR goals of improving the health of the Canadian population specifically in developing a better understanding of social, cultural, educational, environmental, occupational and economic factors that influence the successful integration and transition of emerging adults in the workforce.

The Canada Research Chair Program
The Canada Research Chairs Program stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world’s top countries in research and development. It invests approximately $295 million per year to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers, to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Tier II Chairs are tenable for five years and renewable once. Tier II Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Candidates who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree and who have had career breaks, such as maternity, parental, or extended sick leave, clinical training, and research interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic etc., may have their eligibility for a Tier II Chair assessed through the program's Tier II justification process.

Please contact University of Calgary's Office of Research Services for more information: ipd@ucalgary.ca. Further information about the Canada Research Chairs Program can be found on the Government of Canada's CRC website, including eligibility criteria: https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

To Apply
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via the UCalgary Careers site: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/10073278-canada-research-chair-tier-ii-neurodevelopmental-disabilities-in-young-adults-werklund-school-of-education

Please be aware the application process allows for only two attachments – cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Questions about this position may be directed to: UofC-CRC-NDYA@jssearch.ca

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration, and be sensitive to, the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate's research productivity.

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here; in particular, we encourage members of equity-deserving groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding diversity or requests for accommodation can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

Calgary
Recently ranked the 3rd most liveable city in the world (2022) by The Economist Intelligence Unit, and possessing one of the youngest populations of major cities in Canada, Calgary is home to world-class attractions, sporting amenities and public infrastructure that supports a healthy lifestyle, making it a great place to raise a family (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh-WugziiiHwMT44-sVwrA). Situated where the Canadian plains reach the sunny foothills of Canada’s majestic Rocky Mountains, Calgary is a major urban centre surrounded by an area of profound beauty with an awe-inspiring mountains, lakes, rivers and gorgeous prairie.

Consistently rated by the United Nations as the world’s best country to live in, Canada is the world’s second largest country by total area and is one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations. Canada ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education.

Rotman Research Institute: Two Positions

Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute, which is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, seeks applicants for TWO positions:

1) Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Predictive Neuroscience for Precision Aging

2) Executive Director, Scientific & Academic Affairs and Reva James Leeds Chair in Neuroscience and Research Leadership

Both roles are are open in terms of discipline and focus, as long as there is a connection to our broad areas of focus in aging research: sensory and cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience and neuroinformatics, aging and brain health, and/or Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and neurodegeneration.

Both positions would be based at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute which is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, both are exceptional locations for advancing research: Baycrest is the #1 most research-intensive hospital in Canada, and UT is Canada’s #1 ranked university. Because the roles are at the RRI, unlike typical University appointments, the focus is on research rather than formal teaching (e.g., most Scientists teach one graduate course every 4 years), although all Scientists contribute to UT’s educational mission by supervising and mentoring students, postdocs, and other trainees.

1) We have an opportunity to recruit a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Predictive Neuroscience for Precision Aging, valued at $1M per year for eight years (with additional funding to continue the role beyond the initial CERC funding). The proposed CERC budget would be developed with the nominee, and may include additional junior faculty positions depending on the needs and interests of the nominated CERC. Given the requirements of the Canada Excellence Research Chair program, most CERC nominations are for individuals not currently employed within Canada, and CERCs are not required to have Canadian citizenship or residency status at the time of nomination. However UT and the CERC may consider individuals from within Canada under exceptional circumstances.

2) We also are looking for a Senior Scientist to lead the Scientific and Academic portfolio within the RRI. In addition to the leadership role of Executive Director, the appointee would hold the Reva James Leeds Chair in Neuroscience and Research Leadership. The appointee will be a member of the Executive Team for the newly formed Baycrest Academy for Research and Education at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, advancing research across the RRI while also advancing their own research program. There are no nationality requirements on this role (could be Canadian or international).

Concordia University: Canadian Excellence Research Chair, Empowered Aging

EMPOWERED AGING: WELL-BEING, TECHNOLOGY, AND CREATIVITY IN EVERYDAY LIVES

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Canada is experiencing the opportunities and challenges of a major aging revolution. Adapting living environments and technology, public policymaking, as well as leisure, social, health, and community services to address the needs and preferences of a diverse population of older adults, living in this moment, has become critically important. Empowered Aging considers growing old as an active and evolving life journey wherein ‘good health’ is not simply defined by the absence of disease or illness, but rather as an ongoing process of determining how to live one’s own best life in various contexts including long term care, aging in place, etc. Concordia University invites applications for a strategic, research-intensive Canada Excellence Research Chair in Empowered aging: Well-being, technology, and creativity in everyday lives.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional scholar and proven leader. They will join our existing network of researchers at Concordia focused on all aspects of aging and attract future experts to collectively advance an ‘integral’ approach to the study of aging––one where researchers working within various paradigms and methods are brought together to create an interrelated network that is mutually enriching. The ideal candidate is expected to promote the direct involvement of older adults and other relevant community stakeholders in the formulation of relevant research agendas and in the planning and execution of knowledge mobilization activities.

Concordia’s current strengths in aging studies are highlighted within our innovative, collaborative and interdisciplinary engAGE Centre for Research on Aging, comprised of researchers from the faculties of Arts and Science, Fine Arts, the Gina Cody School of Engineering, and the John Molson School of Business. Montreal also boasts a vibrant and collegial network of inter-institutional aging research centres including CREGÉS, CRIUGM, VIES and RQRV.

About the Canada Excellence Research Chair Program

Refined and restructured the new 2022 CERC Program (Application and Nomination Process (cerc.gc.ca) supports Canadian universities in building on Canada’s growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation. The program awards world-renowned researchers and their teams up to CAN$8 million over eight years to establish ambitious research programs at Canadian universities.

This position is jointly sponsored through the Faculties of Arts and Science and Fine Arts. The successful candidate will be offered a conditional position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and will work with the university to prepare the formal CERC nomination according to the CERC program guidelines. The university will submit the nomination to the CERC program at the earliest opportunity. The CERC will be appointed to either a single department, or could be cross-appointed between two departments or Faculties. Candidates will demonstrate excellent research productivity, the capacity to develop an outstanding research program in aging, and the potential to attract significant external research funding. Concordia University is strongly committed to achieving equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the institution and recognizes the value of achieving inclusive excellence in both research and teaching contexts.

Qualifications and assets

Applicants must have a PhD in a field relevant to the study of aging and an established and internationally renowned research profile with evidence of peer-recognized achievement, and the demonstrated ability to attract and mentor excellent graduate students and postdocs. Applicants must be full professors or associate professors expected to be promoted to full professor within one or two years of the nomination. Potential disciplinary backgrounds can include, but are not limited to, Communications, Social Gerontology, Age Studies, Psychology, Kinesiology, Creative Arts Therapies, Behavioral Medicine, Science and Technology Studies, Cognitive Sciences, Leisure Studies, Arts in Health and Wellbeing, Health Humanities, and Public Policy. Applicants should have an open, interdisciplinary approach to aging studies and be committed to training the next generation of scholars to adopt a broad and inclusive conceptualization of aging well that is attentive to the diversity of the aging population in Canada and to the importance of knowledge mobilization, community engagement, and technological change. Candidates must provide evidence for the potential for outstanding teaching and research training contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and a demonstrated commitment to supporting equitable and inclusive research and learning environments. The University values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. The language of instruction at Concordia is English, but a working knowledge of French is an asset especially in the context of working directly with Quebec’s aging communities.

Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals (such as the decision to have a family, eldercare, illness, and so forth) in their letter of application. These will be carefully considered in the assessment process.

How to Apply

For more information on how to apply, please see the official job posting.

VIEILLISSEMENT AUTONOMISÉ : BIEN-ÊTRE, TECHNOLOGIE ET CRÉATIVITÉ AU QUOTIDIEN.

DESCRIPTION DE POSTE

Le Canada explore les possibilités et relève les défis d’une révolution inouïe en matière de vieillissement. L’adaptation des milieux de vie et des technologies, des politiques publiques ainsi que des services récréatifs, sociaux, sanitaires et communautaires aux besoins et aux préférences d’une population âgée diversifiée, qui vit dans le moment présent, revêt aujourd’hui une importance critique. Le vieillissement autonomisé considère le fait de vieillir comme un cheminement de vie actif et évolutif au cours duquel la « bonne santé » ne se définit pas simplement par l’absence de maladie, mais plutôt par un processus continu visant à déterminer comment vivre la meilleure vie possible dans divers contextes, dont les soins de longue durée, le vieillissement chez soi, etc. L’Université Concordia lance un appel de candidatures afin de pourvoir le poste stratégique et axé sur la recherche de titulaire de la chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada sur le vieillissement autonomisé : bien-être, technologie et créativité au quotidien.

Universitaire d’exception et leader ayant fait ses preuves, la candidate idéale ou le candidat idéal se joindra au réseau existant de chercheurs de Concordia qui se concentrent sur tous les aspects du vieillissement, et attirera de futurs experts pour faire progresser collectivement une approche « intégrale » de l’étude du vieillissement. Des chercheurs travaillant dans le cadre de divers paradigmes et méthodes seront ainsi rassemblés pour créer un réseau interrelié qui s’avérera mutuellement enrichissant. Il incombera au candidat retenu de promouvoir la participation directe de personnes âgées et d’autres intervenants communautaires pertinents à la formulation de programmes de recherche appropriés de même qu’à la planification et à l’exécution d’activités de mobilisation des connaissances.

Les forces actuelles de Concordia en études du vieillissement sont mises en valeur au sein d’engAGE, le Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement novateur, collaboratif et interdisciplinaire qui réunit des chercheuses et chercheurs de la Faculté des arts et des sciences, de la Faculté des beaux-arts, de l’École de génie et d’informatique Gina-Cody et de l’École de gestion John-Molson. Montréal possède par ailleurs un réseau dynamique et collégial de centres interinstitutionnels de recherche sur le vieillissement, dont le CREGÉS, le CRIUGM, l’équipe VIES et le RQRV.

À propos du Programme des chaires d’excellence en recherche du Canada

Raffiné et restructuré, le nouveau Programme de bourses d’études supérieures du Canada 2022 (processus de demande et de nomination (cerc.gc.ca)) aide les universités canadiennes à tirer parti de la réputation croissante du Canada en tant que chef de file mondial de la recherche et de l’innovation. Le programme accorde à des chercheurs de renommée mondiale et à leurs équipes jusqu’à 8 millions de dollars canadiens sur huit ans pour établir des programmes de recherche ambitieux dans les universités canadiennes.

Qualifications et atouts

Les candidates et candidats doivent détenir un doctorat dans un domaine lié à l’étude du vieillissement ainsi qu’un profil de recherche établi et réputé internationalement. Ils doivent afficher des réussites reconnues par leurs pairs, de même qu’une aptitude éprouvée à attirer et à mentorer d’excellents étudiants aux cycles supérieurs et postdoctorants. Les candidats doivent être professeurs titulaires ou professeurs agrégés en voie d’être promus professeurs titulaires un ou deux ans après leur candidature. Les horizons disciplinaires potentiels peuvent comprendre, mais sans s’y limiter, la communication, la gérontologie sociale, les études de l’âge, la psychologie, la kinésiologie, les thérapies par les arts, la médecine comportementale, les études des sciences et des technologies, les sciences cognitives, les études des loisirs, les arts appliqués à la santé et au bien-être, les sciences humaines appliquées à la santé et les politiques publiques. Les candidats doivent témoigner d’une approche ouverte et interdisciplinaire au regard des études sur le vieillissement, et s’engager à former la nouvelle génération d’érudites et érudits à adopter une conceptualisation élargie et inclusive de la manière de bien vieillir, qui tient compte de la diversité de la population vieillissante au Canada ainsi que de l’importance de la mobilisation des connaissances, de l’engagement communautaire et du changement technologique. Les candidats doivent démontrer leur potentiel d’apporter des contributions remarquables en matière d’enseignement et de formation à la recherche à la fois au premier cycle et aux cycles supérieurs, de même que leur engagement à favoriser des environnements de recherche et d’apprentissage équitables et inclusifs. L’Université valorise la diversité parmi son corps professoral et encourage fortement les candidatures provenant des femmes et des membres de groupes sous-représentés. La langue d’enseignement à Concordia est l’anglais, mais une connaissance pratique du français constitue un atout, notamment dans le contexte de la collaboration avec les communautés vieillissantes du Québec.

Les candidates et candidats sont invités à indiquer – dans la lettre de présentation accompagnant leur dossier de candidature – le motif de toute interruption de carrière (décision de fonder une famille, soins à prodiguer à une personne âgée, maladie ou toute autre situation de nature personnelle) susceptible d’avoir eu des répercussions sur leur parcours professionnel. Ces explications seront prises en considération dans le processus d’évaluation des candidatures.

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Ryerson University: CIHR Tier 1 CRC, Sex, Gender, and Diversity in Brain Health, Cognition, and Aging

Based in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University, the successful candidate will have a program of research in the cognitive neuroscience of aging, with a demonstrated focus on dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, sex, gender, socioeconomic status, and race/ethnicity. The Chair will demonstrate a commitment to generating knowledge that informs translatable, evidence-based approaches to support cognitive and brain health in middle-aged and older Canadians. The CRC will also catalyze Ryerson University’s Strategic Research Plan (2020-25) thematic priorities of Health and Wellbeing as well as Justice, Equity, and Society, given the documented sex, gender and socioeconomic disparities in dementia risk. Full details can be found at https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=543326

Concordia University: Canada Research Chair Tier II

This tenure-track position is for a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canada Research Chair Tier II in Connected Digital Health to Transform Health-Equity among Marginalized Populations. The area of connected digital health is an emerging strength at Concordia and a key component to precision health by providing reliable, efficient, and accessible approaches to measure health-related psychophysiological processes and outcomes and to deliver services. This position is at the intersection of three domains: (i) digital health, (ii) marginalized populations, and (iii) psychophysiology.

Candidates who innovatively create and implement empirical, state-of-the-art digital health applications with marginalized populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Digital health applications using wearables (commercially available or user-developed), smartphones, remote sensing, or mobile apps should pertain to a quantifiable psychophysiological signal (e.g., brain activity EEG, heart activity EKG, muscle activity EMG, eye tracking, movement (accelerometry), facial expression (emotion), social interactions (proximity), or built environment interactions (GPS), among others). Research involving any marginalized community(ies) or individual(s) will be considered. This could include, but is not limited to, homeless individuals, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and refugees, ethnoracial minorities, sexual and gender minorities, people living in poverty, or those living with mental illnesses, chronic diseases, or disabling conditions. Health applications are broadly defined and may target assessment, intervention, or prevention (primary to tertiary) at the individual or population level.

Possible wide-ranging health research areas could include: access to mental health services; substance abuse; adolescent suicide prevention; concussion; PTSD; migraine and tension headaches; sleep disorders, employee workplace stress and well-being; autism; stress disorders; obesity; communication; vision impairments; driver road aggression, among many others.

Details on the hiring process, including Qualifications, assets, and adaptive measures are located on the following website:

https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/about/jobs/canada-research-chairs/crc-tier-ii-digital-health-marginalized-populations.html

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University of Calgary: Tier II Canada Research Chair, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Rotman Research Institute: Two Positions

Concordia University: Canadian Excellence Research Chair, Empowered Aging

Ryerson University: CIHR Tier 1 CRC, Sex, Gender, and Diversity in Brain Health, Cognition, and Aging

Concordia University: Canada Research Chair Tier II