{"id":14872,"date":"2025-09-30T11:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dighr\/?p=14872"},"modified":"2025-11-03T11:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:37:53","slug":"external-opportunity-canada-excellence-research-chair-in-population-health-and-implementation-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dighr\/external-opportunity-canada-excellence-research-chair-in-population-health-and-implementation-science\/","title":{"rendered":"External Opportunity - Canada Excellence Research Chair in Population Health and Implementation Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Job Title:<\/strong> Canada Excellence Research Chair in Population Health and Implementation Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Application Deadline: October 31st, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications can be submitted here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Faculty of Health at 快播视频 invites applications from highly qualified applicants for a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in Population Health and Implementation Science. This appointment is contingent upon successful nomination to a Canada Excellence Research Chair. If eligible, applicants who are not successful with a CERC will be considered for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Implementation Science. The CERC program is designed to recruit the world\u2019s top researchers to Canada and is the country\u2019s most prestigious federally funded research chair program. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence on July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. The candidate will identify a home department\/school to be appointed (Department of Psychology; School of Global Health; School of Health Policy and Management; School of Kinesiology and Health Science; School of Medicine, or; School of Nursing) or a joint appointment across two units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We seek to hire a renowned expert in implementation science. The successful candidate will be a leading scholar in advancing equity-oriented and transdisciplinary implementation science across a range of population health issues, such as infectious diseases, housing, non-communicable diseases, mental health, or other comparable areas. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and expertise in development and use of implementation theory, and development and application of rigorous implementation research designs to equitably advance the health and wellbeing of people locally and around the world, with a particular focus on historically marginalized populations. Proven experience in knowledge translation \u2013 i.e., translating research into practice to influence real-world policy and programming \u2013 is also critical. They will further be able to foster meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships locally and internationally with service providers, advocacy organizations, community partners, and other academic institutions. Moreover, the successful candidate will have a strong track record of impactful community partnerships, external funding, and publications that demonstrate this experience and expertise. Finally, the successful candidate will have demonstrated academic experience in leading degree and non-degree programs focused on implementation research for a range of learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to scholarly contributions to health policy, and research, the successful applicant will have experience in research-informed provision of health services in low- and middle-income countries with relevance to Canada, particularly focusing on implementation science and health of historically marginalized populations. The successful candidate will also serve as an educational leader, playing a\u00a0pivotal role in enhancing York\u2019s strengths in\u00a0implementation science. They will be expected to foster alignment and synergy across both related academic and research activities at the University, including initiatives focused on optimizing the health and wellbeing impacts of real-world programs, equity in health and wellbeing, policy design, implementation, and evaluation, and contribute meaningfully to York\u2019s emergence as a globally recognized, world-class research institution in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominees for a Canada Excellence Research Chair should have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and training, be recognized leaders in their field with significant international impact, and demonstrate a superior track record of external research funding. They should propose an innovative, high-quality program of research that includes supervision of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and demonstrate evidence of engagement and leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity initiatives. They will also teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will be involved in graduate supervision. They should be at a career stage consistent with the rank of Full Professor at the time of appointment or within two years of their appointment. Alternatively, if from outside the academic sector, nominees must possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed at these levels. The successful candidate will be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and provide service to the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following a highly competitive and rigorous selection process involving peer review, appointments to a Canada Excellence Research Chair are for 8 years, non renewable, with an award of $1 million or $500,000 per year over the term of the chair. The two award values recognize the varying costs of research within different research disciplines and aims to be inclusive of all areas of research. Note that for this specific opportunity, 快播视频 is targeting a CERC award of $500,000 per year over the term of the Chair. All CERC appointments are subject to review and approval by the CERC Secretariat, expected in Winter 2027. The successful candidate will then have up to 12 months to take up the award and the duties of the position. Further information about the Canada Excellence Research Chair program is available at www.cerc.gc.ca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

York acknowledges the potential impact of various life circumstances (e.g., illness, disability, caregiving, family commitments) on a candidate\u2019s record of research and other achievements. Candidates are encouraged to describe such circumstances and their impact in their application. This information will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A primary objective of the CERC program is to enhance existing research capacity at Canadian universities. Therefore, this position is intended to recruit only external candidates to add to the University\u2019s research strength in the areas identified in this ad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n