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Position Description:
The Faculty of Education at McGill University (Montreal, Canada) seeks to hire a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis faculty member who has lived experience and expertise in Indigenous knowledges and practices. We are seeking an Indigenous individual who will have a broad mandate to advance Indigenous knowledges and practices within the scope of one (or two) of the three departments of the Faculty of Education, namely the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (https://www.mcgill.ca/dise/ ), the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (https://www.mcgill.ca/edu-kpe/), and the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (https://www.mcgill.ca/edu-ecp/). Examples of research areas are, among others, Indigenous knowledges and practices in the fields of education, physical or mental health, well-being, and child or lifespan development.
The available position carries the possibility of a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) nomination. Candidates are encouraged to describe how their research aligns with McGill’s strategic research plan, which can be found at: https://www.mcgill.ca/strategic-research-plan/ . A successful candidate's profile should demonstrate the potential for research excellence leading to national and international recognition. CRCs are expected to engage in innovative programs of research that help train the next generation of highly-skilled people through student supervision, teaching, and community outreach.
Tier 2 CRCs are reserved for emerging researchers and are intended to provide them with support that will allow them to realize the exceptional promise that they already demonstrate. Note that Tier 2 Chairs are not intended as a “pipeline” for Tier 1 Chairs. .
Eligible Tier 2 Chair candidates will normally have received their highest degree within the last 10 years. A researcher who is more than 10 years post-highest degree may be considered for a Tier 2 CRC where they have experienced career interruptions due, for example, to maternity or parental leave, extended medical leave, community obligations, clinical training, or family care responsibilities. Decisions about CRC Tier 2 eligibility will be made in accordance with the CRC’s Tier 2 justification process
Applicants should review both the Eligibility and Selection Criteria for Tier 2 chairs. We will not consider applicants who have not completed their PhD degree; postdoctoral training and/or advanced research experience is a definitive asset.
About this Special Call
In pursuit of fulfilling McGill’s Calls to Action as outlined in the final report of the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education , and in agreement with our obligations vis-à-vis the CRC Program’s Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan Requirements , this call is open to new recruits who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis. This call is also open to American Indian or Alaskan Native persons who are enrolled members of federally recognized Indian tribes whose reservation boundaries or traditional territories are intersected by the Canada-United States border. Applicants are invited to review McGill’s Policy on Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Validation here: indigenous_membership-citizenship_validation_policy_on.pdf
Consistent with its proximity and responsibilities to local nations as well as pathways towards reconciliation, McGill welcomes applicants whose positionality is connected to provincial and proximate/regional First Nations and Inuit communities.
Job Duties:
Successful candidates will develop and execute a program of research, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, develop courses at all levels in their areas of specialization, supervise and mentor graduate students, and contribute to the intellectual life of the University.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Applicants for this tenure-track position at McGill University must have a PhD in hand at the time of the application. For this special call, applicants will be subjected to McGill’s Policy on Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Validation.
The appointment is anticipated to begin on August 1, 2026.
Faculty/Department/Unit:
Faculty of Education
Job Type:
Tenure-track
Rank:
Associate Professor or Assistant Professor
Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Period:
Please submit your application within 30 days of the publication of this advertisement.
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Commitment to Equity and Diversity
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self- identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. For the purposes of a nomination for a Canada Research Chair through this Special Open Call, we will select qualified applicants who self-identify as a First Nations, Inuit or Métis. Applicants who are shortlisted will be asked to validate such self-identification in accordance with McGill’s Policy on Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Validation .
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.