Canada Excellence Research Chair in Natural Resources Governance

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As a faculty member and CERC holder, the successful candidate will be expected to lead a strong, externally–funded research program, supervise postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, collaborate with other faculty members, and actively participate in service to the Department, University, and academic/scientific community.

In addition to the above, candidates must:

• Have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, a UBC requirement.
• Be currently appointed as a full professor or associate professor, expected to be promoted to full professor within one or two years of the nomination. Alternatively, candidates from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels.
• Be internationally recognized as a leader of an interdisciplinary research program in natural resources governance.
• Have a strong commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic settings.
• Have a proven track record of co-creating research with partners from all sectors (academic, public, private, not-for-profit, philanthropic, and Indigenous Peoples and communities).
• Have demonstrated leadership in teaching that is creative and innovative.
• Have demonstrated experience communicating the impact of their research to the public.

Interested candidates should submit a complete application via UBC Workday JR21414 by September 1, 2025.

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