Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Indigenous Sovereignty and Self-Determination

Appointment Type and Rank

Assistant Professor (Probationary), Associate Professor (Probationary) or Associate Professor (Tenured)

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date to Apply

Review of applications will commence July 15 and continue until the position is filled.

Anticipated Start Date

January 1, 2027 or as negotiated

Position Profile

As part of Western’s commitment to advancing Indigenous scholarship and research, the University is seeking a strong Indigenous leader with a track record of or demonstrated potential for leading transformative change within the academy to fill one Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Indigenous Sovereignty and Self-Determination. This CRC complements recent Indigenous hiring initiatives across a variety of academic units at Western University.

The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (probationary), Associate Professor (probationary) or Associate Professor (with tenure), depending on qualifications and experience, in the Faculty of Law, the Department of Political Science or the Department of History. For those with interdisciplinary research interests, a joint appointment between any two of the Faculty of Law, the Department of Political Science, the Department of History or the Indigenous Studies program is also possible, and expressions of interest in such a joint appointment are welcome.

Academic Expectations

We invite you to describe your ongoing research program and discuss how it will contribute to our strategic vision and support reciprocal relationship-building with Indigenous communities on and off campus.

Your research interest(s) could include, but are not limited to:

• Indigenous nationhood and governance
• Indigenous political theory and political systems
• Indigenous laws, legal systems, customs and traditions
• Historical and contemporary Canada-Indigenous relations
• Indigenous self-determination and gender justice
• Intersections between Indigenous self-determination and broad social/historical contexts

You will be expected to supervise students and teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels. We are looking for an Indigenous scholar whose research, teaching and/or service includes the application of Indigenous knowledge and/or ethical engagement and collaboration with Indigenous communities, organizations and/or institutions.