Canada Research Chair Tier 2 Position - Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Canada Research Chair Tier 2 Position
- Tenure Track Assistant Professor

The College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is pleased to invite applications for a full-time, tenure track appointment as a Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Precision Oral and Systemic Microbiome
- Host Interactions. CRCs are among Canada’s most distinguished personnel awards. Further information about the CRC program can be found on the Government of Canada’s CRC website  including eligibility criteria.

The CRC Tier II will lead an innovative research program in the College of Dentistry. Evidence suggests that the oral microbiome may hold valuable information for better understanding influential factors in the origin, progression, and prevention of prevalent oral diseases such as dental caries, periodontitis, and oral cancers. The CRC will be expected to lead a research program that increases the understanding of alterations to the oral microbiome (spatial and temporal), the scope and scale of the host interactions, and the impact of environmental insults on the oral ecosystem.

The ultimate goal is to exploit the oral microbiome to alleviate the impact of challenging oral conditions that affect so many people worldwide. A successful candidate is expected to lead a vibrant, externally funded research program that attracts graduate students and results in a strong record of research output.

• Accomplished scientist or clinician-scientist with a DDS/DMD or foreign equivalent and doctoral degree and postdoctoral training in a related field.
• Substantial track record in oral, dental and craniofacial research related to precision oral and systemic microbiome - host interactions, including success in national and international grant funding opportunities, and knowledge dissemination via publications in high impact journals.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaborations both within and beyond their organization to expand the scope and impact of health research.
• Strong leadership abilities to bolster the research environment in the college, including team initiatives, international collaborations, and HQP recruitment and undergraduate and graduate supervision.
• Tier II CRC are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., applicants must have been active researchers in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree may have their eligibility for a Tier II chair assessed through the CRC Program’s Tier II justification process  if they feel there are career breaks, such as maternity, parental, extended sick leave, or clinical training, that may affect their eligibility.

We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request.

The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion that addresses the under representation ofmembers of the four designated groups defined under the Employment Equity Act (women and gender equity seeking groups; racialized individuals;Indigenous Peoples; and persons with disabilities). As part of itsparticipation in the CRC program, USask affirms the responsibility to advanceequity, diversity and inclusion within the research ecosystem.

As such, this position is restricted to individuals who self-identify as a member of one ofthe four designated groups. Recruitment will be guided by theCRC Program’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion targets and practices.

USask relies on section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018 to offer this preference in employment.

The University of Saskatchewan's standard salary bands for professorship positions range from $113,527 to $135,534 for Assistant Professors and $135,535 to $157,542 for Associate Professors, with the possibility of merit-based additions.
However, at the College of Dentistry, it is common practice to offer new faculty members an initial salary above these standard bands.

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

Review of applications will begin in May 2025; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is contingent upon the timeline for review and approval of the Tier II CRC proposal.