Lead Indigenous health nursing research at YukonU’s Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse through community-driven partnerships and culturally safe practice.

YukonU seeks a qualified nursing researcher and knowledge leader for the Nursing in Indigenous Research in Action Chair. The program advances Indigenous-led research responding to Yukon First Nations priorities. It supports research leadership, mentorship, knowledge mobilization, and meaningful improvements across health policy, practice, education, administration, regulation, and nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead Indigenous-led, community-driven health nursing research
- Build meaningful partnerships and uphold community accountability
- Develop research capacity through mentorship




- Mobilize knowledge and support research impact
- Collaborate with YukonU and research partners

Requirements:

- Nursing qualification with a master’s degree minimum
- Self-identification as First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis
- Culturally secure involvement with Indigenous communities or systems
- Independent researcher or knowledge user affiliation
- Experience in Indigenous health nursing research preferred

Bring nursing research leadership, community accountability, and Indigenous health expertise to YukonU’s NIRA Chair program.

📌 NIRA Chair Indigenous Health Nursing (Whitehorse)
🏢 Yukon College
📍 Whitehorse