Job Type:

Academic Regular

Faculty/Department:

Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies_Professors and Researchers

Associate or Full Professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies

University of Ottawa

Faculty of Arts – Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies

Tenure-track position with Open Specialization

The Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies (IIRS) at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, open to Indigenous scholars of any disciplinary background. Priority will be given to scholars whose academic background and training is in Indigenous Studies or cognate disciplines and who conduct research around questions of, but not exclusively:

- gender and sexuality;
- history and/or contemporary lived realities;
- museum, archival, or gallery studies;
- health and wellness and disability studies;
- science and science knowledge;
- literature and/or artistic practices;
- languages;
- film and media studies;
- digital humanities;
- land, territory, and mapping practices;
- land-based pedagogies and methods;
- urban studies, housing, built environment;
- sovereignty, legal orders, governance;
- or research at the intersection of any of these concepts/areas.

IIRS is a newer academic unit, and successful candidates will be expected to contribute to its growth, including the building of graduate programming. A strong commitment to participate in the administrative activities of the Institute is required.

This position is a designated hire restricted to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) candidates. While all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply,



priority in selection will be given to candidates who identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit. Applicants are invited to identify as First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit in their cover letter by highlighting their lived experiences, connections to community, and research praxis. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation according to the university’s Policy 135 for FNMI membership/citizenship verification for all appointments, awards, and funding opportunities for faculty, staff, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows prior to interviewing.

The fundamental purpose of this hiring initiative is to increase the representation of Indigenous faculty members in IIRS’s teaching and research activities and support the growth of Indigenous Studies as a discipline at the University of Ottawa.

This hiring is undertaken in accordance with the University’s Indigenous Action Plan which seeks to remedy the under-representation of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit faculty members.

We especially encourage applications from Indigenous scholars with connections to the nations and peoples from the territories near the University of Ottawa or who make the region home; however, we welcome applications from all First Nations, Metis, and Inuit scholars.

The start date is expected to July 1 st , 2027.

Position Title: Associate or Full Professor level,



but other ranks may be considered under exceptional circumstances.

Duties: The functions of a member of the academic staff include, in varying proportions: a) scholarly activities and research; b) academic service including the development of a graduate program; c) teaching, d) supervision of students. The successful candidate is expected to help grow Indigenous Studies and the Institute at the University of Ottawa. A commitment to building the discipline and academic unit, including graduate programming, is required. To this end, the successful candidate must have an established rigorous research program that includes grants from major funding agencies such as SSRHC or possesses a clear strategy for developing an active rеsеаrch program. The research program must demonstrate an engagement with Indigenous communities and other partners committed to decolonization of academic research. The successful candidate should also have robust knowledge of university governance and be committed to developing the Institute’s research and teaching excellence.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, in English or French.

A successful applicant is expected to conduct research in their field that results in peer-reviewed scholarly publications (or equivalent knowledge translation initiatives). An active and energetic research program is regarded as fundamental to developing meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities, as well as to attract, develop, supervise, train and retain excellent trainees, students, and future researchers. The Faculty of Arts pro

📌 Associate or Full Professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies (Ottawa)
🏢 University of Ottawa
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