Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Community Infrastructure - Directorship of the Centre for Indigenous Community Infrastructure
Core
Lead a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair program and direct the Centre for Indigenous Community Infrastructure, focusing on sustainable water, housing, energy, and transportation solutions for Indigenous and remote communities.
Role type
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair / Director of Centre for Indigenous Community Infrastructure
Builds
Holistic, implementable infrastructure solutions designed and maintained by Indigenous communities
Domain
Civil Engineering / Indigenous Community Infrastructure / Sustainable Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PhD in Civil Engineering or related field, research excellence with peer-reviewed publications, securing external research funding, leadership in academic/research settings, community partnership building
Preferred skills
Lived experience in an Indigenous community, bilingualism (English/French), experience with Indigenous research methodologies
Technologies
state-of-the-art engineering laboratories
Responsibilities
Direct the Centre for Indigenous Community Infrastructure, develop and lead a high-impact externally funded research program, build trust-based long-term partnerships with Indigenous communities, contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervise graduate students and trainees
Seniority
Full Professor / Tier 1 Chair