Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Development Origins of Health and Disease in Indigenous People - University of Saskatchewan

QUALIFICATIONS

Potential candidates will preferably identify as Indigenous or have Indigenous living experience, and have a proven track record of working well with Indigenous people. They must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent, and must have a record of research that establishes the ability to lead this DOHaD program. The research background could be from a variety of areas including but not limited to clinical health and epidemiology, Indigenous studies, basic science, social pediatrics, environmental sciences, law, medical geography.

Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars with less than 10 years of experience as an active researcher in their field 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’s Tier 2 justification process. Please contact the Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) unit for more information (sri.support@usask.ca).

The successful applicant will be appointed as a tenured or tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the College of Medicine and will be nominated for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair. Salary bands for this position are as follows: Assistant: $93,293 to $112,109 and Associate Professor: $112,109 to $130,925, with the possibility of merit-based additions.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package which includes a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must submit their application using the University’s online application portal Click on the “Apply Now” button (top left side of the page) to submit an application. Visit the “Tips for Applying” page (https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php) for instructions on how to apply.

Complete applications will include a detailed curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching 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 in February 2019; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2019, but is negotiable. The impact of leaves (e.g., parental leave, extended leave due to illness, etc.) will be carefully considered when reviewing the candidate’s record of research achievement. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to explain in their application how career interruptions may have impacted them.

The University of Saskatchewan is committed to supporting employees in need of accommodation in an employment context. For more information on the University of Saskatchewan’s accommodation policy, please contact Cristina.Herman@usask.ca (306-966-6278).

All qualified candidates, Canadian and other nationalities, are encouraged to apply. The University encourages applications from members of the four designated equity groups (women, members of a visible minority, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities). Applications from women and Indigenous persons are especially encouraged and will be given priority. The University of Saskatchewan relies on section 48 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code to give preference in employment for this position. Recruitment will be guided by the Canada Research Chairs Equity,

Diversity and Inclusion Practices (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/equityequite/ index-eng.aspx) and by the strong commitment of the University of Saskatchewan and College of Medicine to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

For questions related to this position or the selection process, please contact Darryl Adamko, MD

darryl.adamko@usask.ca.

Date Posted: February 1, 2019.

The University of Saskatchewan is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the university community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued and inclusiveness is practiced. The university welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community.