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Associate Professor page is loaded## Associate Professorlocations: Education Buildingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: April 2, 2026 (28 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR0000074248**Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.****If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).****Position Description:** The Faculty of Education at McGill University (Montreal, Canada) seeks to hire a First Nations, Inuit, or Mtis 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 ( ), the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (), and the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (). 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 McGills strategic research plan, which can be found at: . 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 CRCsApplicants should review both the and 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 McGills Calls to Action as outlined in the final report of the , and in agreement with our obligations vis--vis the CRC Programs , this call is open to new recruits who are First Nations, Inuit or Mtis. 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 McGills Policy on Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Validation here: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 McGills 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.Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply. **Required Documents:*** A cover letter (max. 2 pages), including a statement about the fit of your experience and expertise for a specific department (or departments) and program(s) within the Faculty of Education.* A curriculum vitae outlining your relevant research, service, leadership, and teaching/mentorship experiences.* A statement of research (max. 2 pages), including a description of your past and current research, as well as your anticipated research program for the next 5 years (i.e., CRC research program in brief).* The name and contact information of three referees. For Tier 2 nominees at the rank of Assistant Professor who are within three years of their PhD, one referee must be the PhD supervisor. Once your application materials have been submitted, you will be notified via Workday to provide the contact information for the three referees. Should you be short-listed for this position, your referees will be contacted via Workday to upload their reference letters.* One or two academic publications (e.g., articles, book chapters) that you feel is most representative of both the research topics that interests you and the quality of your work.* A teaching/mentoring statement (max. 1 page) outlining your approach, interests, and evidence of teaching excellence.**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 candidates 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 . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, #J-18808-Ljbffr