University Affairs - November 2016

large dimensional data generated by computational vision, biological and/or biomedical experiments, such as high throughput imaging/neural data. The successful candidate should have a PhD in Statistics or a related discipline, and postdoctoral experience at the time of taking up the appointment, with a prior faculty appointment preferred, or equivalent qualifications. The successful candidate will engage with, and benefit from, York’s $120-million new initiative “Vision: Science to Application (VISTA)”, funded in part by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The deadline for full consideration of applications is December 1, 2016.

Department of Physics & Astronomy

CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR (TIER 1) IN SENSORY BIOPHYSICS

Applications are invited from established world-class leaders
to be nominated for a Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1
in Sensory Biophysics. We are seeking applications from
outstanding candidates with teaching and research expertise
in the biophysics of sensory systems, particularly vision,
and associated functions in the central nervous system.
The successful candidate should have a PhD in Physics or a
related discipline, and is expected to be an internationally
recognized research leader, preferably holding the rank of
Associate or Full Professor. The successful candidate will
engage with, and benefit from, York’s $120-million new
initiative “Vision: Science to Application (VISTA)”, funded
in part by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
The deadline for full consideration of applications is
December 1, 2016.

For complete job descriptions and application details, visit www.yorku.ca/acadjobs.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. York University is actively seeking applicationsfrom Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women. The AA Program can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416.736.5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Regina invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position for the nomination of a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples and Global Social Justice, commencing 1 January 2018. The successful candidate will have a PhD and a strong record of research accomplishment (as evidenced by publications and research grants) in any relevant social sciences and humanities.

The Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples and Global Social Justice will focus on Indigenous issues in the international context and will be concerned with Indigenous cultural, economic and political demands, rights, and aspirations from the perspective of global social justice. Not only does this area of research seek to investigate the global connections of historical and contemporary challenges experienced by Indigenous peoples around the world, it also recognizes and engages Indigenous peoples as both active agents and claimants of international rights. The perspective of global social justice expands the scope of intellectual inquiry beyond state-bound social justice and international justice between states; it investigates the structures of power and domination that operate simultaneously from the local to the global levels. The successful candidate will also have a demonstrated knowledge of North American Indigenous perspectives and issues. The candidate will be a leader in building interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects or partnerships that contribute to knowledge production and mobilization in the area of Indigenous Peoples and Global Social Justice.

The Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) are established as part of a national strategy to foster research excellence. The nominee must meet the requirements for the position of Tier 2 Chair as defined by the CRC program. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria ( http://www.chairs-chaires. gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx).

The University of Regina’s Strategic Plan 2015-2020 (peyak aski kikawinaw – Together We Are Stronger) emphasizes Indigenization as a strategic priority. The Faculty of Arts is committed to taking initiatives in meeting the objective of Indigenization in accordance with the University’s Strategic Plan. The Faculty of Arts is home to about 100 full-time faculty members in fourteen departments and seven interdisciplinary programs in social sciences and humanities. It has major research strengths in the fields of “interculturalism and identity” and “international and social justice”, which provide significant opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborative research relevant to the CRC’s mandate. The Community Research Unit, which is housed in the Faculty of Arts, provides support for community-engaged research. The Faculty of Arts also closely collaborates with the First Nations University of Canada. The candidate’s research program can benefit from and further contribute to this collaboration.

Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. In addition, the Chair will receive research funding and reduced teaching load for the duration of the CRC position.

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. Qualified diversity group members are encouraged to self identify on their application.

The deadline to receive applications is 15 November 2016. To review the full posting and to apply please see http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/opportunities.html. For more information on this position, please contact Dr. Rick Kleer, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Arts.Dean@uregina.ca.