Canada Research Chair; CRC in Advanced Nuclear Engineering - Tier 2

Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Advanced Nuclear Engineering - Tier 2

Tracking Code: req
1716

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Appointment Type: Tenured and Tenure-Track, Full-time Continuing

Number of Positions: 1

Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Posting Date: August 15, 2025

Application Review Date: October 15, 2025 (7:00 PM EST) or until a suitable candidate has been found

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science invitesapplications for a NSERC Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Advanced Nuclear Engineering. This CRC appointment opportunity is intended for emerging scholars, at the rank of assistant or associate professor (or those who possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels). Appointment is conditional on the approval by the CRC Program of the submitted nomination for the CRC Tier 2.

About the Role

To alleviate the under-representation of groups who experience systemic barriers in the CRC Program (as identified by the Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat), this opportunity is only open to individuals who self-identify as Women or as being from other Gender Equity-Seeking Groups in the application process. This initiative is a special program as described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The University welcomes and supports applications from such candidates who also identify as members of other equity-seeking groups.

Tier 2 CRCs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars ( candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Candidates who are more than 10 years from earning their highest degree (and where career breaks such as maternity, parental, extended sick leave, clinical training, etc., exist) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 CRC assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process.

Please refer to the CRC website for eligibility details or contact the Office of the Vice President Research and Innovation () for more information.

The successful candidate will be nominated for a CRC. The candidate’s research area must align with the subject matter eligibility of NSERC. Nominations are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat, and appointment as a CRC is conditional upon its approval. A Tier 2 CRC is tenable for five years and is renewable once. New CRCs are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.

The Ideal Candidate

Ontario Tech seeks a candidate with the potential to enhance the nuclear research landscape in Canada, with a focus on advanced nuclear reactor design, nuclear facility construction methods, nuclear design methods, safety, licensing and environmental protection, or applications of advanced reactors beyond electricity production. The successful candidate will have a strong publication record, demonstrated nuclear industry engagement and a history of successful funding.

As well, they will have demonstrated an ability to successfully develop highly qualified personnel, and will be expected to grow and manage an active research group at Ontario Tech. They will be expected to maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the community  successful candidate must be able to maintain eligibility to obtain funding from Canadian federal, provincial, international funding agencies and must be able to maintain compliance with Canadian and US trade controls including sanctions and/or export control regulations and the federal government’s Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern.

The successful candidate will be expected to follow a 40% Research, 40% Teaching and 20% Service workload each year.

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