Open position: Canada Excellence Research Chair in Rural, Northern, or Indigenous Health
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) seeks an outstanding candidate to champion health research for rural, remote, northern, or Indigenous communities in British Columbia, Canada, and across the globe.
Description
Building on established successes, UNBC is well positioned to strengthen its ongoing commitment to research excellence and innovation to achieve health equity for rural, remote, northern and Indigenous peoples in Canada. UNBC hosts the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), a national Indigenous organization established in 2005 by the Government of Canada and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity through knowledge translation and exchange. This commitment is further evidenced by a multi-partner/partnered initiative named the Northern Hub for Health Research (NHHR), a pending $120 Million infrastructure project for a stand-alone health research facility on the UNBC Prince George campus, with additional research facilities located at the University Hospital of Northern BC. Research activities supported by the Northern Hub for Health Research will support the existing interdisciplinary research culture in northern BC and reflect a commitment to a new generation of health research that welcomes Indigenous Knowledges and embraces equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
Awarded Chairs are valued at either $500,000 or $1 million per year for a period of eight years, including salaries and benefits for the Chairholder and their personnel. The dollar value of this Chair Award will depend on the nature of the research and its requirements. Appointment is conditional on the approval of the Tri-Agency Institutional Programs (TIPS) Secretariat through a separate application process and results are expected in Spring 2027. The successful candidate will then have up to 12 months to take up the award and the duties of the position. The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program seeks to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract the world’s top researchers and build a critical mass of expertise in Canada’s science, technology and innovation priority areas.
Location: University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George Campus and/or its regional campuses
Fields of Specialisation: Researchers from across the spectrum of health research (e.g. Indigenous health, population health, health systems, clinical, biomedical) who have expertise in and a vision for collaborative health research to generate outcomes to support health equity for rural, remote, northern, and Indigenous people.
Academic Units: Faculty of Human and Health Sciences (FHHS) or the Division of Medical Sciences, with the possibility of cross-appointment.
Category of Appointment: Tenured
Rank/Position Title: Associate/Full Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair
Start Date: Within 12 months of notice of award
Date Posted: 10 July 2025
Closing Date: 15 October 2025
Application Instructions: Applications must be sent electronically to the Vice-President Research and Innovation (vpr@unbc.ca)
For full details: https://www.unbc.ca/sites/default/files/career-opportunities/job-posting/2025/2025-canada-excellence-research-chair.pdf