Canada Impact+ Research Chair Nominee in Environment, climate resilience, and Arctic; Food and water security; Democratic and community resilience

Job Title

Canada Impact+ Research Chair Nominee in Environment, climate resilience, and Arctic; Food and water security; Democratic and community resilience

Position Status

Permanent; OPSEU Local 685

Department

Department of Geography, Geology, and Land Stewardship, Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies

Location

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Posting Date

May 4, 2026

Preferred Start Date

November 2026, or as negotiated

Overview

The Department of Geography, Geology, and Land Stewardship within the recently formed Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies at Algoma University invites applications for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program under the Government of Canada’s priority areas of Environment, climate resilience, and Arctic; Food and water security; Democratic and community resilience.

Impact+ Nominees Must

• be internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) as of the Impact+ application deadline
• have a recent track record of research accomplishments and significant interest in making new contributions to Canada
• be full or associate professors or, if recruited from outside the academic sector, possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed at these levels.

The Canada Impact+ Research Chair (CIRC) will

• Lead emerging, timely research focusing on geographical aspects of food and water sovereignty, land stewardship, and climate resilience in place-based Northern contexts, supporting community wellness and the reclamation of multiple identities after colonization.
• Foster collaborations co-developing research agendas with scholars in the discipline of Geography and in diverse fields such as Indigenous Studies; Archaeology; Climate, Food and Water Studies; and the Geo-Humanities.
• Establish dialogue and links with Northern local communities and organizations, working in partnership to research land stewardship initiatives within ethical frameworks.
• Mentor highly qualified personnel in multi-perspective, cross-cultural praxis and geographic methods of inquiry through teaching, research, and partnerships.
• Translate research into public facing outputs, such as policy briefs, museum exhibit collaborations, story maps, digital archives, videographic storytelling, and public lectures for local, regional, national and international audiences.

Qualifications

• Only candidates who are internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) at the time of the Impact+ Program application deadline for each intake are eligible.
• Hold a Ph.D. in Geography or closely related discipline.
• Be an established full professor, or an associate professor expected to advance to full professor within 1–2 years.
• Demonstrate a record of outstanding research contributions, including high-impact publications, mentorship, and external research funding.
• Show a proven ability to lead large interdisciplinary teams and foster collaborations with academia, industry, and government.
• Exhibit a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) in research, mentorship, and recruitment.

Expectations

• Undergraduate teaching (six credits per year) in Geography, Geology and/or Land Stewardship domains.
• Supervision and advising of undergraduate students.
• Engage in curriculum development and contribute to the enhancement of the Geography, Geology and Land Stewardship Department and Geography degree programming.
• Participate in service to the university, such as student mentorship, research advising, and academic committees.