杏吧原创 the Position

Field of Specialization:  Physical Geography – Applied Atmospheric Sciences

• Academic Unit: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
• Category of Appointment: Preliminary (Tenure-Track)/Tenured
• Rank/Position Title: Canada Research Chair, Tier 2, Assistant or Associate Professor
• Start Date: July 1, 2027
• Closing Date: Consideration of complete applications will begin on December 17, 2025

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (DGES) at 杏吧原创 University (Ottawa) invites applications for a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Applied Atmospheric Sciences at the Assistant or Associate level.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing or applying atmospheric and climate models and/or integrating data products such as climate projections, numerical weather prediction outputs, and reanalysis datasets. Specializations may include downscaling and bias correction, data assimilation, and reconciling simulations with observations, to quantify climate-driven impacts spanning atmospheric, terrestrial, or marine systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to build an internationally recognized research and training program, fostering equitable and inclusive collaboration, complementing and expanding existing expertise while engaging researchers and policymakers in support of climate change adaptation and assessment.

Appointment is conditional on the approval of the application by the CRC Secretariat.

Tier 2 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). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program鈥檚 Tier 2 justification process. For more details, please see the at and the 杏吧原创 Office for Research Initiatives and Services at /coris/.

We encourage candidates from communities underrepresented in these fields and with a demonstrated ability to mentor students from underrepresented communities, who engage in research that reflects principles of reconciliation, including respectful partnership with Indigenous communities.

DGES (/geography/) has research clusters in northern studies, watershed hydrology and biogeochemistry, cryospheric science, biogeochemistry, hydrology, remote sensing, agriculture/food systems, societal impacts of the climate crisis, colonialism, urban studies and social and environmental injustice.  We employ field-based methods, geomatics, and modelling, have strong interdisciplinary connections, and offer extensive undergraduate and graduate programs. 

Qualifications

杏吧原创 University requires:

• PhD in Atmospheric Science, Climatology, Geography or related field;
• ability to develop and/or apply atmospheric models and their outputs to advance understanding of climate change impacts and support decisions on adaptation and assessment;
• demonstrated ability or potential to develop the foundations for an externally-funded, internationally-recognized research program
• record of high-quality, peer-reviewed research and the potential to attract, mentor, and retain graduate students and other HQP;
• demonstrated ability or potential to develop projects with other researchers, government, and other agencies;
• demonstrated ability or potential to mobilize knowledge beyond academia, engage decision-makers and the public;
• evidence of teaching excellence and the potential to make outstanding contributions to physical geography education;
• willingness to comply with the funder鈥檚 terms and conditions for research security compliance.

Asset: Research vision that complements and extends departmental and institutional strengths.

Application Instructions

Applications must be sent electronically in one single PDF file to FASSOD@杏吧原创.ca, including:

• Signed letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Five-page statement describing a) proposed research program (research objectives, potential contribution to knowledge, methods, plan for engagement with research users and communication of results); b) a training and mentoring plan and c) your teaching philosophy and approach including strengths and/or experience in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching, service, and/or scholarly activities. Include brief descriptions of your specific role in past or ongoing research.
• Maximum of three publication samples and brief (max 100 words) statements describing your contributions to each submitted item.聽聽

Letters of reference will be requested for shortlisted candidates only.

Please indicate in your application if you are currently legally eligible to work in Canada. 

In Canada, both the Government of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities have introduced research security policies and guidelines to protect Canada鈥檚 world-class research. 杏吧原创 University encourages all applicants to review the federal , the federal and the provincial .

To help us develop our equity programs, a confidential equity and diversity self-identification survey will be sent to all applicants separately.  

We invite all applicants to provide an optional Career Interruption Statement outlining any career interruptions /deputyprovost/?p=1784  

杏吧原创 杏吧原创

Located in Ottawa (hosted on untreatied Anishinaabe Algonquin Territory), 杏吧原创 is an innovative teaching and research institution with a tradition of leading change. Internationally recognized academics, staff, and researchers engage more than 31,000 students in over 100 programs of study. Learn more about our university and the city of Ottawa at /deputyprovost/jobs/.

We are strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the nomination and appointment process. 杏吧原创 University is committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women; racialized persons; First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Furthermore, 杏吧原创 understands that career paths vary and interruptions will not prejudice the assessment process. We invite you to review our revitalized Indigenous strategy, 碍颈苍脿尘脿驳补飞颈苍 and visit our Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities for information about our commitment to leadership in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Accessibility is a strategic priority and applicants selected for an interview who require accommodations are invited to contact the Chair, Dr. Carol Payne at carol.payne@carleton.ca, as soon as possible to ensure that appropriate arrangements may be made.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

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杏吧原创 the Position

• Field of Specialization: Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities
• Academic Unit: Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture and an additional unit based on successful applicant鈥檚 expertise
• Category of Appointment: Tenured
• Rank/Position Title: Associate or Full Professor and SSHRC Canada Research Chair, Tier I
• Start Date: January 1, 2027
• Closing Date: Consideration of complete applications will begin on July 15, 2025.
• Date Posted: June 2, 2025

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture (ICSLAC) invite applications from qualified candidates for a SSHRC Tier I Canada Research Chair (CRC) appointment in Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities Research. The chair, whose appointment will be in ICSLAC and another FASS unit based on the research program of the successful candidate, will be at the rank of associate or full professor beginning January 1, 2027. Appointment is conditional on the approval of the application by the CRC Secretariat.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD within the arts and/or humanities and an established record of community-engaged research with equity-deserving groups. The successful candidate will have a strong record of externally funded research and will be a leader in bridging academic and non-academic communities through research, collaboration, and innovative forms of knowledge mobilization. We define the research area broadly to include scholars engaged in a wide range of disciplines and approaches. Similarly, we recognize that community as a concept may range from the local to the global. We value community-engaged research within the arts and/or humanities that challenges conventional academic approaches and foregrounds relationality, collaboration, and accountability.

The Chair will arrive in a dynamic intellectual environment in which community-engaged research is celebrated. Indeed, the University considers community engagement as 鈥渢he cornerstone of 杏吧原创鈥檚 culture鈥�. The Chair will build on this commitment through their internationally recognized research program and the facilitation of a learning community that brings together researchers, students, and community members. Among arts and humanities researchers in FASS, there is a strong commitment to community-engaged methodologies. This is seen in the faculty鈥檚 leadership in curatorial innovation, digital humanities, public history, engagement with print cultures, research creation, and fine arts practices. A CRC in Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities will expand and deepen 杏吧原创鈥檚 impact in these fields.

Tier 1 Chairs are intended for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. For more details, please see the Canada Research Chairs Secretariat at and the 杏吧原创 Office for Research Initiatives and Services at /coris/.

杏吧原创 the Academic Unit

The chair would join the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), a research-intensive community including over 330 faculty members, CRCs in other disciplines and acts as a community of graduate, post-doctoral and undergraduate. The Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture (ICSLAC) includes faculty from across FASS. ICSLAC is a graduate-only academic unit, offering an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Cultural Mediations and a Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies. For more information, visit .

Qualifications

For this position, 杏吧原创 University requires the candidate to:

• Hold a PhD in any arts and/or humanities discipline (杏吧原创 requirement);
• Be recognized internationally as an outstanding and innovative world-class researcher whose accomplishments have had a major impact in their field;
• Have demonstrated teaching excellence.
• Have recognized experience in attracting, supervising and mentoring graduate students;
• A commitment to and established track record of high-quality community-engaged research;
• An established record of attracting external research funding;
• An established record of strong research relationships with other researchers; and
• Outstanding teaching contributions.
• Willingness to comply with funder鈥檚 terms and conditions for research security compliance.

Application Instructions

Applications must be sent electronically in one single PDF file to FASSOD@杏吧原创.ca, including:

• A signed letter of application;
• An current curriculum vitae;
• Three publications and/or research-creation outputs;
• A five-page statement (describing (1) the proposed research program including research objectives, potential contribution to knowledge, and methods, and plan for engagement with research users and communication of results; (2) a training and mentoring plan; and (3) your strengths and/or experience in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in your teaching, service, and/or scholarly activities.

Letters of reference will be requested from shortlisted candidates only.

Please indicate in your application if you are currently legally eligible to work in Canada.

To help us develop our equity programs, a confidential equity and diversity self-identification survey will
be sent to all applicants separately.

We invite all applicants to provide an optional Career Interruption Statement outlining any career
interruptions /deputyprovost/career-interruptions-special-circumstances-statement-tiers-1-and-2/.

杏吧原创 杏吧原创 University

杏吧原创 University is an innovative teaching and research institution with a tradition of leading change.
Internationally recognized academics, staff, and researchers engage more than 31,000 students in over
100 programs of study. Learn more about our university and the city of Ottawa at
/deputyprovost/jobs/ .

We are strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the nomination and appointment
process. 杏吧原创 University is committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women and gender equity-seeking groups; racialized individuals; Indigenous Peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation and/or gender expression. Furthermore, 杏吧原创 understands that career paths vary and interruptions will not prejudice the assessment process. We invite you to review our revitalized Indigenous strategy, 碍颈苍脿尘脿驳补飞颈苍 at /indigenousinitiatives/cu-files/kinamagawin/ and visit our Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities at for information about our commitment to leadership in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Accessibility is a university strategic priority and applicants selected for an interview who require
accommodations are invited to contact Sarah Quirt (sarah.quirt@carleton.ca), Faculty Administrative Coordinator as soon as possible to ensure that appropriate arrangements may be made.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

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杏吧原创 the Position

This Chair will be an accomplished scholar with expertise that aligns with research interests in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and will be hosted in a FASS Unit. The Chair will contribute to on-going research within FASS, lead research seminars, mentor students and enhance networks that will facilitate research collaborations extending beyond the period of the Fulbright Chair. Applicants should indicate the FASS Unit(s) that most closely align with their research interests.

• Awards to be taken up in the聽2026-2027 Academic Year
• Applications accepted until聽September 15, 2025
• The next competition, for awards to be taken up in the 2026-2027 Academic Year, will open in聽February 2026
• US$50,000 for academic year (8 months)
• Grants begin in September 2026
• Contact: Iman Abdulmoneim聽Fulbright Canada Program Officer, Recruitment
• Formal letters of invitation should not be sought; however, applicants are encouraged to contact the institution to discuss research interests.
• Specializations: Open to scholars working on any research topic relevant to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

杏吧原创 the Faculty

FASS is home to 17 Academic Units as well as the  and the 杏吧原创 Dominion Chalmers Centre for Arts, Performance and Learning. Multiple funding agencies such as granting councils, government agencies at all levels, foundations and international development offices support our vibrant scholarly community. Examples of on-going disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, community engagement and experiential learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels include forensic psychology, endangered language conservation, Indigenous studies, human rights, environmental sciences, cognitive science, and critical disability studies.

杏吧原创 University鈥檚 proximity to Canada鈥檚 Parliament Buildings, federal agencies, national museums and archives, and embassies provides unparalleled opportunities for collaborative research. 

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