Special call for Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) applications from federally designated groups

December 3, 2019

A message from Eric Eich, Vice Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic

In an effort to redress the under-representation of members of equity-seeking groups among our Canada Research Chairholders, UBC is inviting applications for up to six Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs in any field of study (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC).

This opportunity is open only to exceptionally qualified individuals who self-identify as members of one or more of the four federally designated groups – women, visible minorities/members of groups that are racially categorized, person with disabilities, or Indigenous Peoples.

The identification of outstanding candidates from the designated groups is central to the University’s mission, and in particular its pursuit of excellence and equity, as well as to its capacity to fulfill the objectives of UBC’s CRC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.

Applicants must hold a full-time, tenure-track or tenured appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor at UBCV or UBCO. The criteria for awarding chairs will be, first and foremost, research excellence of the faculty member to be nominated.

Full details of this announcement, including application details and timelines, can be found here.



UBC Crest The official logo of the University of British Columbia. Urgent Message An exclamation mark in a speech bubble. Caret An arrowhead indicating direction. Arrow An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Chats Two speech clouds. Facebook The logo for the Facebook social media service. Information The letter 'i' in a circle. Instagram The logo for the Instagram social media service. Linkedin The logo for the LinkedIn social media service. Location Pin A map location pin. Mail An envelope. Menu Three horizontal lines indicating a menu. Minus A minus sign. Telephone An antique telephone. Plus A plus symbol indicating more or the ability to add. Search A magnifying glass. Twitter The logo for the Twitter social media service. Youtube The logo for the YouTube video sharing service.