Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier I Professor (Engineering) (Up to 2 Positions)
Job Overview
Job title: Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier I Professor (Engineering) (Up to 2 Positions)
Job description: The Faculty of Engineering would like to nominate up to 2 individuals internal to the Faculty for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair.
The Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) were established by the Canadian Government to foster research excellence ( ). Tier 1 Chairs, tenable for seven years and renewable once, are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. The successful candidate must have a documented, outstanding record of research in an area of Engineering, including leading an internationally-recognized research program that is aligned with the University of Alberta’s Strategic Plan. They must either hold the rank of full professor, or hold the rank of associate professor and expect to be promoted to full professor within one or two years of the nomination date.
Nominees must be professors in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta. To meet our EDI targets, at least one of these chairs will be designated for a candidate who self-identifies as a woman. Due to current distributions of CRC chairs within the faculty, preference will be given to candidates in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria:
The University of Alberta recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.
The successful applicant will be nominated for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair. Nominations are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat, and appointment as a Canada Research Chair is conditional upon their approval.
To apply, complete the steps below: * All applicants to this job posting are required to self-identify using the following
. * Submit your CV along with a 2 page summary of your research record, providing evidence of research excellence. This summary should include a description of how your work aligns with the
. It should also outline your plans for your research program during the anticipated tenure of the chair.
Applications should be submitted to:
Dr. Anastasia Elias
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Engineering
enggadri@ualberta.ca
Applicants who require an accessibility arrangement for their application, interview, and/or subsequent recruitment meetings can contact faiza.lodhi@ualberta.ca to arrange appropriate accommodations.
Posted: December 16, 2021
The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
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Company: University of Alberta
Expected salary:
Location: Canada
Job date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 02:38:52 GMT
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