Canada Excellence Research Chair – Professor (or Associate Professor) – University of Lethbridge

Canada Excellence Research Chair – Professor (or Associate Professor)

It’s your time to shine! It’s your time to shine! Work where the world comes to create, discover and learn. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.

The University of Lethbridge invites applications from world‑leading researchers for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) competition. The CERC program provides an opportunity for international researchers, including Canadian expatriates wishing to relocate to Canada, to lead a prestigious research program at the University of Lethbridge and to contribute to Canada’s excellence in research and innovation.

We are the third largest research‑intensive University in Alberta, ranked in the top 8% worldwide according to research performance (Centre for World University Rankings, 2023‑2024), and consistently place among the top ranks in our peers.

Rank

Professor

Program Details

The University of Lethbridge invites applications for the CERC 2026 Competition. Applicants must be full Professors or associate professors expected to be promoted to full professor within 1–2 years of nomination.

Priority Areas

• Rural and Regional Maternal and Child Health – research topics aligned with the One Child Every Child CFREF program, including community‑based interventions, Indigenous wellness sciences, brain health, genomics, recruitment and retention of health care providers, and innovative health and medical education.
• Agriculture and Global Change – research topics including food security, ecosystem health, natural resource management, global change politics, integrated supply chains, species at risk, agricultural technology, etc.

It is anticipated that up to 2 candidates will be selected for CERC positions.

Recruitment Process

Candidate Requirements

Job Duties

Successful candidates will be appointed to a faculty member in an appropriate Department, School, or Faculty as early as spring 2027. Duties include research, teaching, and service.

How to Apply

Applications must include :

Application review begins on 1 June 2025. Position will remain open until filled. Submission deadlines : nomination packaged by 18 March 2026; registration deadline 21 January 2026.

Internal Selection Process

Chairholders are selected through a highly competitive and rigorous two‑stage process. Applications are evaluated confidentially; shortlisted candidates are recommended for appointment by a search committee. Successful candidates will submit a full application to the Canada Excellence Research Chair Program.

Campus

Lethbridge

Dates

Employment Equity

The University acknowledges the potential impact of career interruptions and encourages applicants to explain their impact. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will receive preference. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free work environment. If you require support, contact Human Resources at human.resources@uleth.ca for accommodations.

Required Documents

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