Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Law and Urban Governance

Ottawa, ON, CAFull-time$110k–$132k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead a research program on how legal frameworks determine city development and capacity to respond to issues like housing, inequality, mobility, and the green transition.

Role type

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (Full Professor level)

Builds

Research programs and graduate education in law and urban governance

Domain

Law and Urban Governance

Deliverable

research

Required skills

superior research achievements in law and urban governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, graduate student supervision, external research funding acquisition, fluent French (oral and written)

Preferred skills

knowledge of English (passive or active)

Technologies

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Responsibilities

Teaching, scholarly research, academic service, graduate student supervision

Seniority

Full Professor (Tenure-track)

About uottawa

Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (French-English) university in the world, with 10 faculties and more than 45,000 students registered in undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral studies. Renowned for its expertise in public policy, health sciences, and law and social justice, uOttawa benefits from its close proximity to the seat of the federal government and to diplomatic missions, vibrant and innovative healthcare and technology sectors, and the head offices of major national associations.