Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - Targeted Call

February 12, 2024

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) invites applications for nomination to a Canada Research Chair, Tier 2, in any area related to OISE’s purpose and breadth of scholarship. Tier 2 Chairs are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field.

 

OISE expects to select up to one (1) Canada Research Chair, SSHRC Tier 2, nominee for a fall 2024 nomination. Applicants must be full-time tenure-stream Assistant or Associate Professors at OISE.  The nominee’s research area must align with the subject matter eligibility of Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

 

To address the underrepresentation of groups who experience systemic barriers in the CRC Program (as identified by the Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat), this special call is limited to OISE faculty members who are members of at least one of these two designated groups: members of visible minorities and Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuk, and Métis), as defined by the Employment Equity Act. This initiative follows the provisions for special programs as described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The identification of outstanding candidates from these designated groups supports the University’s institutional capacity to fulfill the objectives of the University’s Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. 

 

Tier 2 Chairs are for emerging scholars, and the successful nominee should be within ten years of receiving their highest degree at the time of nomination (October 2024). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. Eligible career break(s), credited at twice the amount of time taken and subtracted from the time since the applicant’s highest degree, must equal 10 years or less, see Tier 2 justification process for further information. 

 

Selection criteria: Tier 2 Chairs are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. Nominees must:

• be excellent emerging world-class researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity; 

• have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years; 

• as Chairholders, have the potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and 

• be proposing an original, innovative research program of high quality.

Selection of a proposed nominee is made by a committee, and achieved through a process, that conforms to the requirements set out in the University's Canada Research Chairs: Guide to Nominations and Renewals.  The selection committee will be comprised of a minimum of four OISE faculty members from across the four departments, including one or more members of the four designated groups.  

 

Applications should include 1) a letter of interest describing your qualifications and research plans for the position; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) if you are more than 10 years from having earned your highest degree, an explanation of why you feel you qualify for a justification as described in the link above. 

Letter of Interest:

In their letters of interest (not exceeding 2,000 words), applicants should:

 

1. present a summary of their qualifications by addressing the CRC Tier 2 Chair selection criteria:

a. Excellent emerging world-class researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity;

b. Demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years;

c. Potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers

 

2. briefly outline an original, innovative research program of high quality, including:

a. The key objectives of the proposed CRC research program

b. The unique and innovative aspects of the proposed research program

c. The expected impact of the research program and how it will contribute to the broader work of OISE and beyond. 

 

Curriculum Vitae:

Applicants should submit a scholarly CV that includes – among other CV elements – clear and

comprehensive information on research funding (including tri-agency funding), outputs and

supervisions. Research funding should be distinguished from funding awarded for other purposes (e.g., for program development). Please specify the following information:

• Three most significant research contributions, with a brief explanation of why they are significant.

• For research funding – ensure that all awarded funding includes the date awarded, total value, sponsor and program name, duration, role (e.g., PI/Co-PI/Co-Investigator/collaborator). If Co-PI or Co-Investigator, describe the nature and extent of your role.

• For outputs/knowledge creation activities – please describe the (scholarly or beyond scholarly) impact, and provide sufficient detail, including the review process. Include all contributors and ensure contributor status is clear; it is also helpful to indicate student co-contributors (e.g. underline). 

• For supervisions – include specific information on role in committee memberships and supervisions of theses, and other types of student supervision or training. Where appropriate describe efforts to support diverse trainees.

Complete applications must be submitted to oise.research@utoronto.ca by March 18, 2024.  

 

Questions about this nomination opportunity can be directed to OISE’s Office of the Associate Dean, Research, International & Innovation at oise.research@utoronto.ca.

For more information on the federally endowed Canada Research Chairs Program, open to all nationalities, including eligibility criteria, please consult the Canada Research Chairs website.  For more information about the CRC nomination process at the University of Toronto, contact Judith Chadwick, Assistant Vice-President, Research Services, at crc@utoronto.ca

 

The University recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record. Nomination committee members have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of, career interruptions in their assessments.

 

The University of Toronto embraces diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community.  We welcome applications from members who self-identify as visible minorities and Indigenous Peoples who also self-identify as women and gender minorities, and persons with disabilities as well as those with diverse sexual orientations.  

 

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible, and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. Requests for workplace accommodations and related issues can be addressed to the office of Health & Wellbeing Programs and Services. 

 

The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants, following the program’s best practices. All applicants to this opportunity are required to complete this self-identification form. The data collected via this form will be held confidentially, separate from all other employment or personal data, and will be accessed only by the University’s Research Equity and Diversity Strategist. This information will be reported only in aggregate to the selection committee chair and equity officer, as well as a small number of designated individuals in the Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. No individual information will be shared with the committee members or others. Data collected via this form will be used solely for the purposes of this competition and may not be accessed or used for any other purpose.