"Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Political Theory"

Full Time, Tenured
Position #: 37386 & 37387
Posting Start Date: January 26, 2026
Posting End Date: February 27, 2026. Posting may remain open beyond the date of February 27, 2026, until filled.
Expected start date of appointment: Within 12 months of the award date (September 2026).

The Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Political Theory. A Canada Impact+ Research Chair is one of the most prestigious international awards globally, providing Chairholders and their research teams with an award of up to $8 million over eight years ($1 million per year). In addition, there is potential for a four-year extension at 50% of the initial award value per year. This extension will be determined by an external review in Year 7 of the award.

Successful nominees will be expected to start their position at the University of Manitoba within 12 months of accepting the award. The successful candidate will be appointed to a full-time tenured position at the rank of Full Professor, or at the rank of Associate Professor with an opportunity to apply for promotion to Full Professor within two years of starting their appointment. Salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, in accordance with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association collective agreement. The position will be provided with a start-up package and opportunities to compete for additional equipment funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

The Canada Impact+ Research Chair Program
The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program is a new initiative funded by the Government of Canada to attract world-leading researchers to Canadian universities whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. Impact+ chairholders must advance ambitious and transformative projects in one or more of Canada’s strategic priority areas... Canada Impact+ Research Chairs website for full program information...

Applicants must have a recent track record of research accomplishments and significant interest in making new contributions to Canada. Only candidates who are internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) at the time of the first intake application deadline (March 24, 2026) are eligible to apply. The focus of this position is democratic political theory with particular emphasis on technology and social justice for minority cultures...

The candidate will have a demonstrated record of world-class research and external funding, strong student training and teaching excellence... Teaching experience in political thought, social justice, aesthetics and cultural theory, and citizenship studies is an asset.

The successful applicant will have access to core resources within the faculty...

The appointment is dependent on a successful Canada Impact+ Research Chair Award...

The Application Process
Applicants must apply to this University of Manitoba advertisement through the UM Careers portal... Applicants should upload their cover letter separately, their curriculum vitae separately, and then combine their research plan, teaching statement, personal statement and a list of three referees into a single PDF file...

• a concise cover letter describing suitability for the position
• a curriculum vitae (including examples of significant research contributions)
• a research plan (3 page maximum)...
• a teaching statement (1/2 page)...
• a personal statement reflecting on the applicant's positionality...
• the names and contact information of three referees

A review of applications will begin March 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled...