Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Climate and Environmental Change Brock U, Canada
2026-01-21 08:06
Brock University's, Department of Geography and Tourism Studies (DGTS) in the Faculty of Social Sciences welcomes applications from world-leading scholars and scientists in Climate and Environmental Change for consideration as nominees to the Canada Impact+ Research Chair (Impact+) competition. This includes those whose excellence is demonstrated through diverse career paths, community partnerships, and inclusive research leadership.
Qualifications We seek a dynamic researcher and educator who will contribute to transformative physical science research addressing the urgency of climate change. The successful candidate will have an established record of research excellence, international recognition, and a proven ability to translate research findings into impactful solutions that address challenges in environment, climate resilience and the Arctic. Only individuals working and residing outside Canada are eligible to apply. The candidate will be a top-tier scholar recognized by their peers for their potential or achievements in their field. The Impact+ Research Chair will be required to develop a promising and innovative research program while demonstrating competence in teaching and mentorship. Applicants may demonstrate research excellence and impact through traditional scholarly outputs such as peer-reviewed publications, and/or through alternative forms of knowledge mobilization. The selected candidate must be eligible for appointment as Professor or to be promoted from Associate Professor to Professor within two years. Applicants from outside the academic sector must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these levels. At Brock University, such appointments typically require a completed Ph.D. (or equivalent) a related discipline. The Impact+ Research Chair will also teach courses in the BSc program in physical geography. The Chair will join the department in contributing to the training, mentorship, and well-being of Brock undergraduate and graduate students through research supervision in relevant programs at Brock University. The Chair will demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching and equitable mentorship, including practices that support accessibility, student belonging, and respectful research environments. Applicants are invited to describe their contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and reconciliation (e.g., inclusive mentorship, accessible teaching, equitable team practices, community partnership). The Chair will be encouraged to incorporate equity-informed approaches that recognize disproportionate climate impacts on underserved communities and to co-develop accessible, usable outputs with partners. We are interested in candidates who employ geographical field and lab research techniques, geospatial analytical tools, or computational technologies, and/or community-engaged approaches, including research that respectfully engages with Indigenous ways of knowing, where appropriate, and is grounded in reciprocal partnerships. more: https://brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/brocku_careers/job/Canada-Impact--Research-Chair-in-Climate-and-Environmental-Change--Professor-or-Associate-Professor--Tenure-Track_JR-1022838
By: Garry Peterson