PREFERENTIAL HIRING:

The OHRI/uOttawa are committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our institutions. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups such as Indigenous peoples, individuals who are racialized, persons living with disabilities, women and gender equity-seeking groups as defined in the CRC Program method for establishing equity targets and the Employment Equity Act, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively implement equity measures that ensure and retain diverse teams and promote inclusive practices for research team members. As part of this preferential hiring process, applications from members of the four designated groups will be prioritized and assessed first for the vacancy. The purpose of this measure is to increase the representation and contribution of members of the four designated groups in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential self-identification questionnaire during the application process online. Internal candidates are not eligible.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: PhD and/or MD in a relevant field.
• Required Qualifications: Superior research achievements in the CRC’s identified area(s) and proof of interdisciplinary collaborations, a solid record with respect to teaching and training of students at the graduate level, the ability to obtain external research funds, excellent communication skills. Bilingualism is an asset.

Please refer the Job description for details