Canada Research Chair Tier II - Indigenous Health - (02026.13)
Canada Research Chair Tier II - Indigenous Health - (02026.13)
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Canada Research Chair Tier II in Indigenous Health (CRC- IH) - Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites applications for a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health (CRCIH). This tenure/tenure-track position is at the rank of assistant or associate professor and is a unique opportunity for an exceptional emerging health scholar with an active and impactful research program.
The Government of Canadas CRC program supports universities in sustaining leading-edge research excellence. This Chair position enables the successful candidate to focus on research and scholarship within a dynamic interprofessional academic environment.
The Chair will lead research that addresses the social economic and cultural determinants of health and Indigenous holistic health practices to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. This includes building an evidentiary base that informs decolonizing health systems and enhances understanding of Indigenous Peoples experiences within healthcare settings.
The CRC-IH will elevate TRUs role in Indigenous health research at regional and national levels aligning with critical local provincial and national Indigenous priorities. The Chair will exemplify the universitys strategic priorities to engage in community-responsive and socially impactful research. Focus areas include cultural safety health inequities and health policy development that aligns with Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) Calls to Action; Ownership Control Access and Possession (OCAP) principles of data collection; and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The Chair will mobilize knowledge by collaborating with health agencies Indigenous communities researchers academics and policymakers to develop strategies and best practices for Indigenous health.
The Chair will actively pursue knowledge dissemination through innovative strategies designed to reach diverse audiences. These strategies may include peer-reviewed publications conference presentations policy briefs reports and technological and social media platforms. The CRC-IH will have a track record in securing external funding and demonstrate strong competence in grant writing leading to future funds from Tri-Agency sources private industry and public and governmental sources.
The Chair will play an integral role in enriching and supporting TRUs research reputation. They will have an excellent opportunity to collaborate with other Chairs at TRU including five CRCs three regional research chairs and other interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers across the University.
About Thompson Rivers University
TRU has been a leader in higher education for over five decades celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. As a dynamic and rapidly growing institution TRU is dedicated to research excellence knowledge mobilization and community engagement. As a member of the Research Universities Council of BC ( it stands among BCs six research-intensive universities. Over the past decade TRU has seen remarkable research capacity funding and graduate programming growth earning a place among Canadas top 50 research universities in 2023. TRUs strategic focus is on developing world-class research teams and supporting them with state-of-the-art research equipment including federally funded labs such as TRU-Gen: Applied Genomics Lab Brain and Behaviour Lab Children and the Law Lab and Rural Livelihood and Sustainable Communities Lab. Additionally there will be opportunities for collaborative research with other Chairs such as the CRC in Nursing and Population Health and the CRC in Indigenous Child and Maternal Health and Education. Other collaborative opportunities with university departments and researchers exist such as with Indigenous Studies Social Work Tourism and the newly created Institute for Wildfire Science Adaptation and Resiliency.
TRU is also a member of the Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC) which was formed with two regional universities (the University of Northern British Columbia and the University of BC Okanagan). The coalition aims to strengthen research ecosystems across the Interior through shared resources faculty and student mobility and community partnerships. As supported by BCs Ministry of Health the IURC continues to enhance regional collaboration and innovation.
TRU is committed to facilitating student access to a research-informed university education that provides a range of opportunities for learners and faculty to reach and exceed their potential. TRU provides many paths for learning to regional national and international learners. Research creation and innovation are integrated into teaching and learning in over 200 programs.
Thompson Rivers Universitys spectacular main campus is in the heart of Kamloops British Columbia a small city of over 100000 in BCs sunny interior. Here we enjoy four seasons of outdoor adventures a rich cultural scene and a vibrant diverse campus community.
Thompson Rivers University campuses are on the ancestral lands of the Tkemlps te Secwpemc (Kamloops campus) and the Texelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwepemclecw the ancestral and unceded territory of the Secwpemc. Our region also extends into the territories of the Sttimc Nlakapamux Nuxalk Tilhqotin Dakelh and Syilx peoples
About the School of Nursing
The CRC-IH appointment will be positioned in the School of Nursing. As a flagship department for TRU SON prepares knowledgeable and competent graduates who are ready to deliver high-quality and safe care to the public. Faculty members engaged in Indigenous nursing research innovation and education continue to seek ways to improve the quality of Indigenous healthcare across Canada. Additionally SON has received international recognition for its authentic and genuine response to the TRC Report (2015) and its efforts to embed Indigenous ways of knowing across the curriculum.
Equity Statement
Through official policy and plans (TRU Policy ADM 04-1 ( and TRUs CRC Equity Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan ( TRU is firmly committed to the principles of employment equity employing people without regard to ancestry including colour and perceived race; nationality or national origin religion or creed or religious belief religious association or activity; age; sex including pregnancy; gender identity sexual orientation political belief physical or mental disability or social disadvantage. While remaining alert and sensitive to the issue of fair and equitable treatment for all TRU has a special concern with the participation and advancement of members from designated groups identified by the CRC program as having been previously disadvantaged in employment: women racialized communities Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples LGBTQS2 and persons with disabilities. We believe that ensuring equity diversity and inclusion with the Canada Research Chairs Program and the research enterprise will create an innovative and impactful research environment that will seize opportunities and respond to global challenges.
TRU encourages applications from those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including but not limited to women visible minorities Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
The search interview and selection process will be informed by the CRC programs Equity Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan ( and Creating an Equitable Diverse and Inclusive Research Environment: A Best Practices Guide for Recruitment Hiring and Retention ( equite/).
If candidates require accommodation support during the search process please contact TRU People and Culture: (mailto:).
The CRC Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants following the programs best practices. This data is important to the Universitys ability to ensure that researchers from diverse groups can benefit from participation in the program. All applicants for this CRC opportunity must complete TRUs Diversity and Inclusion survey.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have:
- A Ph.D. related Indigenous health or relevant discipline awarded within the past 10 years.
- A proven track record in research related to Indigenous health consistent with the expectations of a successful CRC application.
- Experience with the development of a successful independent research program.
- Demonstrated current and future potential for excellence in teaching training and mentoring students.
- Demonstrated current and future potential to secure significant external funding.
- A commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
- The requisites to qualify for the Canada Research Chair program.
The Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat awards Chairs after a rigorous evaluation and award decisions are expected in the Spring of 2026. If the successful candidate satisfies the specific eligibility conditions of the program the university may support the candidate for nomination to a Tier II CRC which provides significant protected time for research within a full-time academic appointment. The final appointment will be conditional on a successful nomination. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants must be emerging world-class scholars who have demonstrated research creativity have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five or ten years and as chairholders have the potential to attract develop and retain excellent trainees students and future researchers.
Applicants over 10 years from earning their highest degree (and where career breaks exist such as maternity parental or extended sick leave clinical training etc.) will have their eligibility for a Tier II Chair assessed through the programs Tier II justification process. Please contact the Office of the Vice President Research at for more information.
TRU acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions and personal circumstances can have on an applicants record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain the impact of any such interruption in their submission. Measures including equity training on recognizing and combating unconscious implicit overt prejudicial and other kinds of bias are in place to ensure these interruptions are considered carefully during the evaluation process.
The Canada Research Chairs website also provides full information: materials should include:
- A cover letter with an overview of the candidates credentials qualifications and research strengths including an explanation of how they satisfy the CRC nomination criteria (please indicate in your cover letter if you are a member of an equity-seeking group and if you are a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident).
- A detailed curriculum vitae.
- A three-page outline of the applicants proposed five-year research program.
- A one-page summary of the applicants three most significant research contributions.
- A teaching/mentoring statement that documents the applicants experience in and approach to training and mentoring diverse students and includes the applicants teaching/mentoring philosophy.
- A one-page statement identifying strengths and experiences in promoting equity diversity and inclusion.
- Names and contact information for three referees.
Potential applicants who have questions about the position are encouraged to contact one of the individuals below for more information:
- Associate Dean School of Nursing Tracy Christianson at
- Dean School of Nursing Rani Srivastava at
- The Office of the Vice President Research at
Please submit your application through TRUs careers portal ( search and hiring of this position are governed by LOU#3 in the TRU-TRUFA Collective Agreement
Employment Type
Full Time
