Canada Impact+ Emerging Leader in Human Cardiovascular Physiology (Assistant Professor, Probationary Tenure-Track)

About the Program and Position

The Departments of Health Sciences and Kinesiology in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences welcome applications from early career scientists for an independent research program in Human Cardiovascular Physiology for consideration as nominees to the Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders competition, aligning with a Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Human Mobility and Wearable Technologies.

The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program represents a $1 billion investment over 12 years from the federal government to support institutions in attracting internationally renowned researchers currently living and residing outside Canada. Impact+ Chairs are awarded in strategic priority areas established by the Government of Canada to address pressing global and domestic challenges, strengthen Canada’s contribution to international research and innovation, and generate lasting social and economic benefits for Canada and the world. A core expectation is that Chairs and their research teams will build significant new partnerships and actively mobilize research outcomes into practice, policy, and commercialization pathways. Impact+ Chairs will receive long-term funding and institutional support to advance ambitious and transformative projects while actively developing the next generation of highly qualified personnel.

Valued at $600,000 over six years, the Impact+ Emerging Leader award funds salaries, benefits, and research activities to help recruit internationally based Early Career Researchers (ECRs). A six-year funded extension, at 100% of the original award value, may be possible contingent on confirming the person recruited as an ECR has progressed in their academic career and demonstrates the research conducted since the recruitment has been transformational, translational and has garnered partners. The ECR in Human Cardiovascular Physiology must be aligned with the following federal strategic priority area: health including biotechnology. The selected ECR will be expected to have an independent program of research from the Impact+ Chair, with potential for impact through collaboration.

The Impact+ recruitment process requires interested applicants to apply to this institutional posting. For more information, including eligibility criteria, visit the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program website. Impact+ nominations are subject to review and final approval through the Impact+ Emerging Leaders program.

Qualifications

The optimal candidate will have a history of demonstrating excellence in areas of human cardiovascular physiology in both healthy and clinical populations, working in collaborative interdisciplinary environments. We are looking for an international ECR in human cardiovascular physiology with expertise across any of these relevant subfields, including pathophysiology and cardiac rehabilitation, bringing a body of coherent research and associated impact to both the Departments of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, as well as the Bfit Centre.

The ideal candidate will have a strong potential of securing external research funding, generating high quality scholarly outputs and training highly qualified personnel. The successful candidate will be expected to teach existing courses while also developing new courses in the Departments of Health Sciences and Kinesiology and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.

As required by Brock University, candidates must hold a PhD in Health Sciences, Kinesiology, or related field, and have strong experience specializing in human cardiovascular physiology with an added benefit demonstrating the ability to transfer research to clinical applications. Applicants are also expected to demonstrate a continuous commitment to mentoring and training undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and research technicians.

Eligible to apply are only individuals working and residing outside Canada and are an Early Career Researcher.

The successful candidate must be an emerging scholar with promise of research leadership in Human Cardiovascular Physiology. The area of expertise is open and may include, but is not limited to, subfields such as clinical exercise physiology, pathophysiology and cardiac rehabilitation. The successful candidate will have expertise in fundamental physiological processes including mechanisms underlying health in general, cardiovascular health, aging, as well as the impact of lifestyle and environmental factors on human physiological function. Research that examines sex- and gender-related differences in physiology, including the effects of female-specific biological transitions such as menopause, is welcome. Experience using advanced methodologies in human physiology research including ultrasound, magnetic resonance, optical imaging, or other integrative physiological and/or molecular mechanism assessment techniques, would be considered an asset.

Application Process and Timeline

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Brock Careers website using the “Apply” button. A single PDF document containing all application elements is preferred. (Note: File maximum of 5MB per attachment upload.) If needed, supplemental application information beyond the 5 MB limit can be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, E-mail: tmundel@brocku.ca.

Application elements include the following:

1. A letter of interest (1 page maximum) outlining: your qualifications for a successful Impact+ Emerging Leader nomination; alignment of your profile and expertise with this Impact+ Emerging Leader position; and definition that you hold for research excellence and impact.
2. A description of your program of research (3 page maximum), including: your short-term and long-term vision for your future research program as an Impact+ Emerging Leader at Brock; novel opportunities for training/supporting scholars and/or students within a variety of research contexts; and the potential for the Emerging Leader to enhance your scholarly leadership and innovation capacity within the Department, Faculty, and University in strategic areas (Note: Please include your alignment with the Impact+ priority areas, primarily in health, including biotechnology).
3. An updated and complete curriculum vitae, which may highlight both traditional (e.g., grants, presentations, peer-reviewed scholarly and creative work) and non-traditional (e.g., community engagement initiatives, reciprocity in the form of partnerships and collaborative practices, advocacy work, knowledge translation, and other modes of scholarship that are relevant to your program of research) metrics of research excellence.
4. A statement (2 page maximum) of teaching and mentorship philosophies, teaching experiences, interests related to Departmental and Faculty programs, and strategies to support diverse student populations.
5. A statement (2 page maximum) of strengths and experiences in supporting Indigenous engagement, equity, diversity, and inclusion for their discipline through research, curriculum, advocacy, community outreach or engagement, and student support.
6. Names and contact information of three academic referees who could provide confidential letters of assessment that speak to the candidate’s suitability to hold a tenure-track faculty position as an Impact+ Emerging Leader. Letters will not be requested unless an applicant is short listed.

The closing date for the position is May 13, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. The last business day to apply is May 12, 2026.

The target hiring range for this position is $127,000 – $140,000. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.

Inquiries should be directed to Chair of the Search Committee at tmundel@brocku.ca