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Description The University of Calgary (UCalgary), located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut''ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Mtis Nation within Alberta (Nose Hill Mtis District 5 and Elbow Mtis District 6). The Government of Canada has launched the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) Competition to recruit worldleading researchers whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. The Impact+ Chair program is a onetime initiative designed to support institutions in attracting such researchers. The University of Calgary invites applications from worldleading researchers for the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program in the following priority areas: Advanced digital technologies (including artificial intelligence, quantum and cybersecurity) Health, including biotechnology Clean technology and resource value chains Environment, climate resilience and the Arctic Food and water security Democratic and community resilience Manufacturing and advanced materials Defence and dualuse technologies The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact. Impact+ Chairs will receive longterm funding and institutional support to advance ambitious and transformative projects in Canada''s strategic priority areas, build and maintain exceptional research teams, and establish significant partnerships across sectors and borders. Chairs and their research teams are expected to actively translate and mobilize research outcomes into practice, policy, and commercialization pathways that deliver measurable social and economic benefits for Canada and the world. Recruitment and Nomination The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs recruitment process uses a twostaged process where interested applicants must first apply to the open job posting at the University. The successful applicant from that first stage will then enter a second stage, for which they codevelop an application with the University to the federal government funding program. The University of Calgary will provide substantial institutional support in the preparation and development of the program application. Appointment to one of these positions is contingent upon the applicant being awarded an Impact+ Chair and is subject to the availability of funding and to final approval by the University Board of Governors and the Triagency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS). Interested applicants are invited to review the full program details. Impact+ Chair awardees are appointed for a term of eight years, with awards valued at either $1million or $500000 annually. In addition, there is potential for a fouryear extension at 50% of the initial award value per year. Successful nominees will have up to 12 months to take up the award after the notice of award and acceptance has been signed by all parties. Candidates who are unsuccessful in an Impact+ Chair application at the national competition may be considered as a nominee for a Canada Research Chair (TierI) in the areas identified above. This program provides an opportunity for international researchers, including Canadian expatriates wishing to relocate to Canada, to lead a prestigious research program at the University of Calgary and to contribute to Canada''s excellence in research and innovation. Applicants must be full professors or associate professors expected to be promoted to full professor within one to two years of the nomination. As per University of Calgary requirements, successful applicants will have a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in the relevant discipline and will have a globally competitive track record of research contributions in their field. The successful candidate will be appointed a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor in the relevant academic department or faculty. The rank will be commensurate with the level of experience and qualifications. Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor requires evidence of an established academic program, with the individual being an internationally recognized scholar and senior associate professor, expected to be promoted to full professor within one to two years. It is expected that a record of highquality research and scholarship suitable to the discipline or field has been achieved. Appointment at the rank of Full Professor is reserved for those whose academic achievements would normally be recognized by their peers within the University and beyond to be of a caliber equivalent to international standing and as outstanding in their community, discipline, or field. To Apply Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online via University of Calgary Careers site using the Apply Now link. Complete applications should include: Cover letter that identifies (maximum three pages): the priority area aligned to the applicant''s research. description of the societal impact of the candidate''s most significant contributions. Curriculum vitae including names and contact information of three referees. If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact . As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding diversity at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ( ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Carley L''Hirondelle, People & Culture ( ). The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of, career interruptions when assessing the candidate''s research productivity. The University of Calgary has launched an institutionwide Indigenous Strategy ii'' taa''poh''to''p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. The University of Calgary''s comprehensive benefits and pension program is designed to promote a productive level of health and wellbeing to staff members. To learn about our comprehensive benefits package, please visit: the University of Calgary The University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a global and innovative intellectual hub for teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and community engagement. UCalgary is one of Canada''s top comprehensive research universities, with more than 7000 graduate students and 30000 undergraduate students, more than 1800 academic staff in 14 Faculties, across four campuses. The University of Calgary has achieved rapid growth in metrics of research intensity and is among the top research universities in Canada. In 2025, UCalgary ranked fifth among Canada''s top research universities in Research Infosource Inc.''s latest Top 50 Research Universities. Ahead of Tomorrow The University of Calgary''s remarkable trajectory reflects audacious growth and entrepreneurial spirit. Our students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and community have built a bold university in less than 60 years. What is next? How do we look beyond tomorrow? We face universal challenges. But we are confident we can achieve global impact while remaining true to our Calgary community and values. Ahead of Tomorrow: UCalgary''s 202330 Strategic Plan shapes our journey toward 2030, considered through longterm, foundational commitments to: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility; Indigenous Engagement; Mental Health; Global Engagement; and Sustainability. About Calgary, Alberta Calgary is one of the world''s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world''s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of worldclass dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour''s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America. Recently ranked the most livable city in North America and 5th in the world (2024) by The Economist Intelligence Unit, and possessing one of the youngest populations of major cities in Canada, Calgary is home to worldclass attractions, sporting amenities and public infrastructure that supports a healthy lifestyle, making it a great place to raise a family (where the Canadian plains reach the sunny foothills of Canada''s majestic Rocky Mountains, Calgary is a major urban centre surrounded by an area of profound beauty with an aweinspiring mountains, lakes, rivers and gorgeous prairie. Posting Date: December 23, 2025 Closing Date: Posted for a minimum of 30 days with the possibility of extension until positions are filled #J-18808-Ljbffr