Tier 2 Research Chair; CRC in Climate and Global

Position: Tier 2 Research Chair (CRC) in Climate and Global Change

Position Details

The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the natural sciences, in the area of Climate and Global Change. The successful candidate could be appointed in the Department of Geography and Environment, or the Department of Biological Sciences, or both.
The CRC Program has a in accordance with the . The purpose of this measure is to increase and ensure equitable representation and contributions of skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women and gender minorities, in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions. In recognition of the underrepresentation of racialized scholars in our chairholders, and in accordance with Section 10.1 of the ,
only applicants who self-identify as a racialized individual will be considered for this CRC opportunity. As a requirement of this position, candidates are asked to complete the confidential self-identification form during the final application process. Please see the CRC website for .
We are seeking an exceptional scholar who can strengthen our research capacity in the fields of geography, environmental science, and/or biological sciences. Potential areas of studies should complement existing research strengths at the University of Lethbridge.
Applications are invited from individuals with research interests in climate change and global change, broadly defined. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following examples. (i) Empirical or theoretical studies of the causes and/or consequences of climate change in natural or human-dominated environments. (ii) Studies of the response of organisms or ecosystems to any global change phenomenon, including climate change, altered biogeochemical cycles or reductions in biodiversity.
The successful candidate must also have the interest and expertise to teach science courses (existing or newly developed) within the curriculum offered by the Department of Biological Sciences (BIOL), Department of Geography & Environment (GEOG), or the Environmental Science program (ENVS) (.
Building on a foundation of excellence in liberal education, the University of Lethbridge has evolved into one of Canada’s leading comprehensive academic and research universities. The University of Lethbridge is home to many world-class researchers, research centres and institutes, fostering excellence in research by facilitating collaboration within and across disciplines. The Departments of and have earned a worldwide reputation for excellence in research on water, agriculture, geospatial science, and ecosystem function.

We also have excellence in climate change impacts and northern environments.
The successful candidate will have an established research portfolio and will demonstrate an ability to build an internationally recognized research program that will attract outstanding graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. The successful candidate will obtain competitively awarded external research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and other granting agencies to support a vibrant, innovative, and collaborative research program and to train the next generation of scientists and innovators.
The Canada Research Chair (CRC) program was established by the Canadian Federal Government with the purpose of attracting outstanding researchers to the Canadian university system.
Qualifications Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent), be within 10 years of receiving their highest degree, and be an exceptional emerging researcher, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field.
The University recognizes that life circumstances such as illness, disability, family, and community will have an impact on a candidate’s record of research achievement, and these impacts will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. Note that Tier 2 Chair nominees may be more than 10 years from their…