Under general supervision, reporting to the Director, Security Services, the Security Guard performs duties for the purpose of preventing theft and vandalism, maintaining order, providing security for all University personnel, buildings and property, controlling traffic and parking, guiding students and visitors, and undertaking special investigation duties as required. Incumbents in all classifications are subject to rotating shifts, day or night shifts

The Undergraduate Programs Officer is responsible for providing Nursing student outreach and engagement, including academic consultation and counselling for undergraduate BScN students. The role also involves participation in admission and recruitment initiatives, timetable and registration activities, data tracking and collation, and support for faculty and sessional instructors during high-stakes student meetings. The Officer leads program evaluation/accreditation/approval activities and facilitates decision-making related to occupational health and safety and infection control requirements with clinical partners.

The EPID@Work Research Institute is seeking a full-time research project coordinator to join our team of project coordinators. The position is a 3-month contract, renewable depending on performance and funding. The team is responsible for leading the Northwestern Ontario Workplace and Worker Health Study (NOWWHS), with the focus of the position being planning and executing data collection at various communities and businesses in Northwestern Ontario, with a team of research assistants. Responsibilities will include actively promoting the study, calling and recruiting workplaces, scheduling meetings, organizing workplace presentations, coordinating with team members, and collecting data. The candidate will have a post-secondary education or equivalent with an emphasis in mental and/or physical health, workplace safety, or occupational health with previous experience as a research assistant, project coordinator, or in customer service.

This position requires a solid understanding of relevant scientific theories, principles, and practices. Incumbents support research activities by conducting experiments, analyzing results, and contributing to the development and refinement of established protocols and scientific methods. The role is responsible for supporting and completing assigned research projects while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to scientific standards.

Under the general direction of the Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), the Educational Developer (eLearning and Distributed Learning Environments) will provide expert advice, collaborative technical and pedagogical support to faculty and other subject matter experts regarding appropriate teaching strategies, learning activities, assessment mechanisms and the integration of appropriate learning technologies in the design and development of online and blended degree credit and non-credit courses.

Supporting three departments: Indigenous Learning; Gender and Women’s Studies; Social Justice Studies; this role provides overall office administration and supports a welcoming professional environment.

This role reports to the Athletics Director and supports the overall management of the Athletics department and student athletes.

The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Dean and is responsible for a very broad range of duties and an exceptionally high-volume workload in a very dynamic environment. The Administrative Assistant position plays an important role in achieving the Faculty’s strategic direction and, as such, requires an individual with strong leadership abilities, a diverse range of skills and knowledge, and the ability to represent the Dean in the best possible manner.

This position requires a solid understanding of relevant scientific theories, principles, and practices. Incumbents support research activities by conducting experiments, analyzing results, and contributing to the development and refinement of established protocols and scientific methods. The role is responsible for supporting and completing assigned research projects while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to scientific standards.

Indigenous Engagement Librarian Position Posting

Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 Library

Reference # LIB-2025-26-03

Lakehead University Library, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for an Indigenous Engagement Librarian. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. This position will remain open until filled.

About Lakehead Library and Archives

Th total library collection includes approximately 600,000 print volumes and access to over 600,000 e-books, more than 60,000 online journals, and rare and special collections such as the Regional Collection and the Archives. The Chancellor Paterson Library is the main library on the Thunder Bay campus and occupies its own building in the centre of campus. There are four additional libraries: one at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, the Learning Commons in Simcoe Hall (Orillia), and the Education Library (one location at the Faculty of Education-Thunder Bay and one at Heritage Place-Orillia). Lakehead University Library is an active member of both provincial and national consortia. We provide many services in collaboration with our Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) partners, such as: Ask a Librarian (chat reference service), Scholars Portal, and Borealis - Lakehead University Dataverse. The library is also part of Collaborative Futures, a shared next-generation library system at 19 OCUL libraries. Our involvement with the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) as well as other consortia, allows us to provide significant digital content. Our staff complement of over 30 includes 11 librarians and an archivist.

Nanda Gikendan Gamik is an Indigenous resource centre located on the fifth floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library. The name of the centre was kindly gifted to the library by Lakehead University’s Indigenous Elders Council in an official Naming Ceremony held in March 2024. Nanda Gikendan Gamik means: Seek to know, seek to learn place. The centre includes a very extensive collection specifically focused on Indigenous and northern issues and is designed to be respectful, welcoming, and representative of Indigenous culture. The collection in this centre is exceptionally strong in relation to Indigenous history, culture, and language, local and regional resources, and it contains both primary and secondary resources.

About the University

Lakehead University Library’s mission is to be an innovative organization that anticipates the requirements of the future while respecting the heritage of the past. By providing exceptional services, collections, and spaces, the libraries shape the creation of knowledge, actively preserve and support culture, and transform learning and research.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University is the first university in Canada to introduce an Indigenous Content requirement into all undergraduate programming. All undergraduate degree programs at Lakehead University include an Indigenous Content requirement. This was approved by Lakehead University Senate in May 2014, and has been in place since the 2016/2017 academic year.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the University Librarian and working closely with First Nations, Mètis, and Inuit members of the university community, the Indigenous Engagement Librarian guides reconciliation and decolonization initiatives in the libraries and is responsible for the daily operations in Nanda Gikendan Gamik, participating in long term planning for the centre.

The Indigenous Engagement Librarian will ensure that the Library’s reconciliation and decolonization initiatives, stemming from the Strategic Plan, Academic Plan, and Library Plan, are coordinated and integrated across all libraries on both campuses. Through this work, the Indigenous Engagement Librarian will incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and being into library spaces, systems, resources and services.

Responsibilities also include the provision of specialized, equitable, respectful, and inclusive reference and research support, information literacy instruction, and the development of Indigenous collections and other special collections housed in Nanda Gikendan Gamik. Collaboration with other librarians, university partners and external groups is integral to this role.

Indigenous Engagement Librarian Responsibilities

● Responsible for the daily operation of Nanda Gikendan Gamik including managing the physical space and technology available, and providing instruction in the use of specialized resources.

● Cultivate partnerships and actively engage with Indigenous Learning faculty, staff, and students, as well as university partners and external groups, to integrate the library’s resources into curricula and research projects.

● Develop and deliver library instructional programming and online teaching resources such as LibGuides, instruction videos and other online content to support the research needs of students and faculty.

● Provide in-depth and at times specialized reference and research support, both in person and virtually.

● Promote Nanda Gikendan Gamik and the library to university students, faculty, staff, and outside visitors. Provide orientation and tours.

● Engage in collection development and management of print and electronic resources to support the Department of Indigenous Learning, northern and regional research, and other disciplines.

● Support and respond to academic inquiries regarding Indigenous history and culture and provide assistance regarding Lakehead University’s Indigenous Content Requirement (ICR).

General Responsibilities

● Participate as a member of the Library’s Liaison Librarian team, supporting students and faculty in assigned academic disciplines.

● Contribute to the leadership of the library by participating in Librarians’ Council as well as various library and university committees.

● Commit to assessment and evidence-based decision-making related to services, collections, technology, and physical spaces.

● Contribute to research and scholarly activities, professional services, service to the university, and service to the profession and community.

● Promote library services and collections through a variety of communication channels to connect with undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and researchers.

● Participate in the provision of virtual and in-person reference services.

Qualifications Required

● A graduate degree from an ALA-accredited school of library and information science.

● Cultural competency, such as lived experience as an Indigenous person, extensive knowledge of Indigenous culture, worldviews, protocols and values, and/or strong ties to First Nations, Mètis, or Inuit from Turtle Island.

● Knowledge and understanding of current issues in Indigenous librarianship and research, with a commitment to continued learning and growth.

● Experience developing instructional materials and conducting information literacy instruction sessions and workshops.

● Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain effective and collaborative professional working relationships and partnerships within the library, across the university and beyond.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.

● Flexibility and willingness to take initiative.

● Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred

● Preference will be given to candidates who are Indigenous (First Nations, Mètis or Inuit from Turtle Island).

● Experience with Ex Libris Alma and Primo platforms.

● Familiarity with collection development processes and practices.

● Oral or written ability in an Indigenous language is an asset, but will not be required.

Some evening and weekend work may be required.

For further information, please contact Gisella Scalese. Detailed information on the library, our services and resources are available at: https://library.lakeheadu.ca

Review of applications will begin on January 31, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document), quoting Reference # LIB-2025-26-03 should include: a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae and a completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to: Gisella Scalese

Interim University Librarian Lakehead University Library Thunder Bay, Ontario

Email: applications.library@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

This position is currently posted internally for Lakehead University OPSEU members

The Network Infrastructure and Communications Specialist role at Lakehead University supports the installation and maintenance of network infrastructure, including connectivity for phones, and multimedia services, across the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses. This role is critical to ensuring daily operations run smoothly and involves providing customized customer service to faculty, staff, and students by resolving system issues and managing data.

Canada Excellence Research Chair Opportunity

Associate Professor/Full Professor in Freshwater Sustainability and Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems

Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 Department of Biology

Reference # SES-2026-27-02

The Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay Campus) invites applications from exceptional candidates for a prestigious full-time tenure track position in the area of Freshwater Sustainability and Healthy Aquatics Ecosystems. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate, upon formally accepting the offer of a full-time faculty position, will be nominated for a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC). The Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program is intended to support world-class researchers and their teams in establishing ambitious research programs at Canadian universities. Nominees to the Canada Excellence Research Chairs opportunity will be internationally leading, interdisciplinary researchers whose proposed research program aligns with one or more of the Government of Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation priority areas. At Lakehead University, successful Canada Excellence Research Chairs will be appointed for eight years, with an award value of $500,000 per year for eight years.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful CERC nominee will be expected to lead innovative research tackling the complex interdependencies around freshwater sustainability, including the potential to co-develop aquatic resource research with local communities and First Nations. They will be given a reduced teaching load in order to dedicate the majority of their time to research, a significant annual research grant, and research space and equipment appropriate for the proposed CERC’s program of research. The successful candidate will be appointed and governed by the provisions of the Lakehead University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

Lakehead University requires that applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Biology, Limnology, Ecology or a related area, with a clearly demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research, service, training, and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing research strengths.

The successful candidate will be an internationally recognized research leader in the field of aquatic sciences. Candidates will be expected to sustain and lead innovative research that will advance the global frontiers of knowledge in sustainable aquatic ecosystems, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program, with a particular focus on the Canadian federal Tri-Agencies.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence commensurate with the selection criteria of the CERC program, which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades, evidence of impact on multiple fields and/or societal impact, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the related disciplines, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

Candidates must also possess a strong demonstrated record of service to the research community (e.g., service on peer review committees, faculty recruitment committees, advisory committees) and a demonstrated record of attracting and mentoring a diverse group of students, trainees, and research personnel, and establishing an equitable and inclusive research environment. Nominees to the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program will be expected to develop and implement a plan for establishing and maintaining a diverse team and an inclusive research and training environment that promotes co-creation with partners from all sectors (academic, public, private, not-forprofit and philanthropic), in order to increase research knowledge mobilization and translation for the benefit of all Canadians.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, a teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below). Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leaves, slowdowns due to illness or disability, impacts of COVID-19) can have on a nominee’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the review and assessment of application materials.

Lakehead University and our Community Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma

programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University is recognized as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities in its category for the last decade (Research Info$ource). Lakehead University’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being the highest ranked university in the world with fewer than 9,000 students for its global impact according to the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Lakehead placed in the top 70 in the world based on our efforts in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting the University’s commitment to social, cultural and environmental sustainability, and good health and well-being. For the fourth year in a row, THE World University Rankings (2023) ranks Lakehead in the top 800 globally out of more than 1,600 participating institutions from 99 countries. Aligned with our Strategic Plan, Research Plan, CRC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, and Institutional EDI Action Plan, we are actively recruiting outstanding scholars to enhance and grow our research and innovation capacity. Situated in the diverse and multicultural communities of Thunder Bay and Orillia, our unique campuses and their locations inspire us to discover and innovate in exciting and non-traditional ways.

The Faculty The Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies at Lakehead University hosts the Department of Biology along with 9 other departments. Within the Faculty, The Department of Biology at Lakehead University has one of the largest undergraduate enrolments on campus, with a dynamic group of interdisciplinary researchers with active field and laboratory research programs in ecology, evolution and molecular biology. Biology hosts several undergraduate degree programs and an MSc program in Biology. Supervision of PhD students will be facilitated through the Environmental Biotechnology program in the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies.

Lakehead University has several centralized labs to support research, including the Lakehead University Animal Care Facility, Lakehead University Environmental Laboratory, Lakehead University Instrumentation Lab, Paleo DNA Laboratory for molecular-based research, and aquatic-based research through the Biology Aquatic Facility and Aquatic Toxicology Research Centre. Lakehead University is also a member of the Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (www.oupfb.ca) which provides exceptional opportunities for field-based instruction. For further information about the Department, please contact Dr. Michael Rennie, Chair of Biology (mrennie@lakeheadu.ca). Detailed information on the Department is available through the website of the Department of Biology (https://www.lakeheadu.ca/biology).

Several government and not-for-profit organizations located in or near Thunder Bay offer significant opportunities for collaborative research, including the Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and

the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada. Lakehead University is the closest Ontario University to the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (www.iisd.org/ela) and a collaborative MOU exists between the organizations to promote research and collaboration between institutions. The Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesota Duluth is also in close proximity and supports ongoing collaborations with the Department.

To meet the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program timelines, Lakehead University must select and confirm the nominee prior to the CERC registration deadline of January 21, 2026, and submit a full nomination package to the Program by March 18, 2026.

To apply for the position, submit an electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) by e-mail and quote Reference # SES-2026-27-02 in both the letter of interest and subject header of the e-mail. For full consideration, the application must include: (a) a letter of interest; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) a 2-page statement of research interests outlining activities the candidate would undertake; (d) a teaching dossier outlining the candidate’s teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness and teaching experience highlighting experiential learning and online or alternative modes of course delivery, as well as course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously taught courses if available; (e) a one-page statement outlining the candidate's understanding and commitment to developing an equitable, diverse and inclusive research and teaching environment; (f) the names and contact information of three references.

All application materials, must be received by December 1, 2025. Applicants should submit their electronic application quoting the above reference number to:

Dr. Todd Randall,

Dean Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

Email to: applications.ses@lakeheadu.ca

The Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program does not impose any restrictions regarding nationality or country of residence of the nominee. However, given the Program’s focus on the attraction of outstanding researchers to Canada, the Department of Biology will prioritize the nomination of those candidates who currently hold an academic appointment outside of Canada.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes.

Equity Statement Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with

a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

Lakehead University recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., maternity leave, parental leave, leave due to illness, leaves due to caring for family members, or slowdowns due to chronic illness or disability) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration in the assessment of the candidate. Candidates are encouraged to highlight how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted their research in their application. Lakehead also recognizes the value of mentoring and research training, outreach, professional service, community-based research, other forms of scholarly expression, and/or research outputs; demonstrated experience in increasing diversity in the previous institutional environment, and in curriculum, is also an asset.

Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

Please visit our Office of Human Rights and Equity website: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/human-ri... and our Human Resources policies related to accommodations and supports: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/policies/human-resources to explore all of the supports our organization provides to enable a strong and connected employment experience. Should an applicant require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 343-8334 or by emailing human.resources@lakeheadu.ca.

For further information on the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program, including eligibility criteria, please consult the Program website.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

The CERC appointment is subject to approval by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat.

Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada)

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Appointment

Petrology and Geochemistry

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin January 12, 2026

Department of Geology
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

Reference # SES-2026-27-03

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the general area of petrology (igneous and metamorphic) and geochemistry in the Department of Geology. The position may commence as early as August 1, 2026, or no later than January 1, 2027.   

The Department is home to six tenured and tenure-track faculty members in the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Geology, Environmental Earth Science, and Water Science. It has a well-established national and international research reputation with strengths in economic geology, geochemistry, petrology, structural geology, tectonics, early Earth ocean-atmosphere-terrestrial systems, and biogeochemistry. We are a small department with a dynamic focus on experiential learning and have strong connections with local industry and government.  Lakehead University has several centralized labs to support research, including the Lakehead University Environmental Laboratory, and the Lakehead University Instrumentation Lab.  Centralized instrumentation available for the successful candidate’s use includes ICP-OES and MS, a high-resolution FESEM-EDX system, TEM, XRD, and µFTIR.  Housed within the department are several state-of-the-art microscopes with digital imagers, including a fluid inclusion stage with IR, and assorted other instrumentation and equipment to support field activities (i.e., general field equipment, SWIR spectrometer, motorized/unmotorized watercraft, mapping drones).  It is anticipated by the time of the appointment the department will have completed the expansion of microanalytical facility to include hot/cold cathodoluminescence microscope and spectrometer, Raman confocal microscope and spectrometer, a microscope-based laser induced breakdown spectrometer (LIBS), and a µXRF system.  In addition, access to high-temperature experimental instruments (rapid-quench cold-seal vessels, rocking autoclaves and various high-temperature furnaces) housed in department faculty labs is possible.  Also available to the successful candidate is access to the department’s lapidary facility, which is staffed by two full-time technicians.

We especially welcome applicants with research interests in the broad area of igneous/metamorphic petrology and geochemistry (high-temperature, stable and or radiogenic isotopes), who will take a field-based approach and will augment field observations and data with quantitative analysis, laboratory experiments, and/or computational modeling. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise complementary to existing department strengths in critical metal systems and Precambrian geology.

Qualified applicants must have a Ph.D. in geology and a proven record of excellence in research and teaching.  The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in igneous and metamorphic petrology, introductory and advanced courses in geochemistry, and contribute to our field schools.  The ability and willingness to teach courses outside of the main area of interest will be considered an asset. Experience with experiential learning or alternative modes of course delivery is highly desired.  The candidate will also establish a dynamic and externally funded program of research. Other duties include student mentorship and supervision, and professional service for the department, the University, and the community.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850, and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis, Inuit, and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning, independent critical thinking, and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Andrew Conly, Chair of Geology (andrew.conly@lakeheadu.ca). Detailed information on the Department is available through the website of the Department of Geology (https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/geology).

Review of applications will begin on January 12, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # SES-2026-27-03 should include:

• a letter of interest,
• curriculum vitae,
• evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a 1-page statement of teaching philosophy, plus course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously taught courses if applicable),
• a statement of a research plan (2-pages on current and future interests),
• copies of the three most significant publications,
• the names and contact information of three references.
• and a completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. 

Applicants are to submit their electronic application quoting the above reference number to:

Dr. Todd Randall, Dean
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Email: applications.ses@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing the representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates, and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies, and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline: January 17, 2026

Bora Laskin Faculty of Law

Reference # LAW-2026-27-01

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one limited term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence on August 1, 2026.

The Faculty of Law is seeking applications from outstanding and emerging scholars with a J.D./LL.B. and a graduate degree in law or a cognate discipline. We seek candidates able to teach our mandatory courses and are especially interested in candidates with expertise in the areas of Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose teaching interests and expertise align with the faculty’s three mandate areas of Indigenous and Aboriginal Law, Natural Resources and Environmental Law, and Sole/Small Town Practice and with the Integrated Practice Curriculum. We especially seek candidates with expertise and experience in land-based, experiential, and/or alternative modes of delivery. Candidates must be eligible for licensing with any Canadian Law Society.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Prof. Daniel Dylan, Chair of the Appointments Committee. Detailed information on the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law and our program is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/law

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # LAW-2026-27-01 should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. 

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Prof. Daniel Dylan

Bora Laskin Faculty of Law

Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Email: mainoffice.law@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 orhuman.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Department of Biology

Category: Tenure Track Faculty Positions

Campus: Thunder Bay

Application Deadline: 20 December 2025 at 11:59 pm

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Department of Biology

Reference # SES-2026-27-01

The Department of Biology (Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies), Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment with expertise in Cellular Metabolism and Animal Energetics, with an anticipated start date of 1 August 2026.The individual will establish a vibrant, dynamic and externally funded program of research at Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus. The successful candidate will have interest and expertise in teaching courses in cellular biology and animal physiology and supervise graduate and undergraduate research students in their field of interest. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For consideration, candidates will have (at the time of appointment):

• Earned a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from a recognized Ph.D. granting institution, ideally with relevant postdoctoral research experience;
• A successful track record of high-quality research, and research communication through both traditional and non-traditional venues;
• A demonstrated commitment to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, using methods that promote a dynamic, inclusive and equitable learning environment. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of course delivery is highly desired.
  • Desire and ability to help build enrollment at the undergraduate and graduate levels through recruitment of students to conduct research.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis, Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, which includes Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

The Department of Biology at Lakehead University has one of the largest undergraduate enrolments on campus, with a dynamic group of interdisciplinary researchers with active field and laboratory research programs in ecology, evolution and molecular biology. Significant opportunities also exist to work and potentially teach with the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program in Rural and Northern Community Practice (CDVMP) co-delivered with the University of Guelph starting in Fall of 2027. Several government and not-for-profit organizations located in Thunder Bay offer significant opportunities for collaborative research, including the Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research (CNFER) of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada and the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (www.iisd.org/ela). Lakehead University is also a member of the Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (www.oupfb.ca) which provides exceptional opportunities for field-based instruction. Lakehead University has several centralized labs to support research, including the Lakehead University Animal Care Facility, Lakehead University Environmental Laboratory, Lakehead University Instrumentation Lab, Paleo DNA Laboratory for molecular-based research, and aquatic-based research through the Biology Aquatic Facility and Aquatic Toxicology Research Centre.

For further information, please contact Dr. Michael Rennie, Chair of Biology (mrennie@lakeheadu.ca). Detailed information on the Department is available through the website of the Department of Biology (https://www.lakeheadu.ca/biology).

Review of applications will begin after 20 December 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply for the position, submit an electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) by e-mail and quote Reference #SES-2026-27-01 in both the letter of interest and subject line of the e-mail. For full consideration, the application must include: (a) a letter of interest; (b) curriculum vitae; (c) a 2-page statement of research interests outlining activities the candidate would undertake as a Lakehead faculty member; (d) a teaching dossier outlining the candidate’s teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness and teaching experience highlighting experiential learning and online or alternative modes of course delivery where relevant, as well as course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously taught courses if available; (e) a one-page statement outlining the candidate's understanding and commitment to developing an equitable, diverse and inclusive research and teaching environment; (f) the names and contact information of three references and (g) a completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form.

Applicants should submit their electronic application quoting the above reference number to:

Dr. Todd Randall, Dean
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Email to: applications.ses@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled individual to support research activities in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role involves performing moderately complex technical tasks while following established experimental protocols and standard procedures. Working under the close supervision of a Research Associate or senior researcher, the successful candidate will contribute to ongoing research projects with opportunities to exercise judgment and apply specialized knowledge relevant to the area of study.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on July 11^th, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Department of Psychology

Reference # HBS-2025-26-01

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for a teaching-focused tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences / Department of Psychology. Applicants with teaching interests and training expertise (i.e., graduate teaching, clinical training/supervision, and research supervision) in any area of clinical psychology are encouraged to apply. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence on August 1^st, 2025.

The successful candidate is expected to support a spectrum of primarily graduate clinical courses (including clinical supervision at the Lakehead University Psychology Community Clinic) and select undergraduate courses. Additionally, the candidate is expected to actively contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning as well as participate in departmental administrative service activities such as curriculum development and other administrative committee work associated with the clinical program.

The Department of Psychology is located on both the Thunder Bay and Orillia campus with this position being located at the Thunder Bay campus. Thunder Bay is located on Lake Superior in beautiful Northwestern Ontario; home to affordable living; thriving food and arts communities; and four-season, world class outdoor recreation (https://vimeo.com/484127771). The Department offers arts and science undergraduate programs, graduate programs in Psychological Science (MSc and PhD), MA Clinical Psychology, and CPA-accredited PhD Clinical Psychology programs at the Thunder Bay campus and an HBA psychology program at the Orillia campus. The Clinical Psychology program provides generalist clinical training and has over 40 students completing MA and PhD degrees. There is a new on-campus Psychology Clinic for student training, and longstanding relationships with community organizations where students complete advanced placements. 

The successful candidate will:    

1. Have completed a PhD in clinical psychology from a CPA- or APA-accredited program.

1. Be registered or eligible for registration in Clinical Psychology with the College of Psychologists and Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CPRO).
2. Show commitment to the scientist-practitioner model.
3. Demonstrate educational leadership and a commitment to the pedagogical advancement of psychological training, including experience with clinical supervision;
4. Have demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses broadly related to their area of expertise and have evidence of an effective teaching record.
5. Demonstrated commitments to equity, diversity, decolonization, inclusion, belonging, and social justice.

6. Be able to contribute to the service and administrative activities of the clinical program, the department, and the university; and,

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Rupert Klein, Chair of the Department of Psychology at (807) 343-8535 or via email at rgklein@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Psychology and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/psychology.

Review of applications will begin on July 11, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # HBS-2025-26-01 should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. 

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Attn: Dr. Mirella Stroink, Dean

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay ON P7B 5E1

e-mail: fhbs@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 orhuman.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada)

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Appointment

Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Workplace Social Justice

Lakehead University invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Workplace Social Justice.  The ideal candidate is one who can contribute to our understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the face of global socioeconomic disparities; helping us to address how principles of fairness and equity are applied in employment contexts, focusing on the distribution of resources, recognition of diverse identities, and participatory decision-making processes. These factors are not only vital for fostering employee satisfaction and well-being but are critical for organizational effectiveness. The growing interest in workplace social justice is reflected in its potential to inform policy and practice that reduces inequities, combats discrimination, and enhances the inclusivity of work settings. Inequities may be individual (health-related (i.e., mental health), race- or gender-based, or based on any aspect of individual identity) or structural (workplace policies or work design). The title of the CRC may be changed to more accurately describe the selected candidate’s proposed area of study.  

This tenure-track appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This CRC position is for five (5) years and is renewable once. Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. 

By combining discovery and translational research, the Chair will increase the research capacity and training opportunities at Lakehead University. The Chair will add to the continuing development of research excellence in work and health within the University.

Lakehead University and our Community
Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead has 9 faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Law, Natural Resources Management, Science & Environmental Studies, and Social Sciences & Humanities. Lakehead University’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among Canada’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in Maclean’s 2022 University Rankings; as well as being included in the top half of Times Higher Education's 2020 World Universities Rankings for the second consecutive year, and 64th among 1,410 universities from around the world in THE's 2022 Impact Rankings (which assesses institutions against the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals). For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University is recognized as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities in its category for the last decade (Research Info$ource). Aligned with our Strategic Plan, Research Plan, CRC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, and Institutional EDI Action Plan, we are actively recruiting outstanding scholars to enhance and grow our research and innovation capacity. Situated in the diverse and multicultural communities of Thunder Bay and Orillia, our unique campuses and their locations inspire us to discover and innovate in exciting and non-traditional ways.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples.

The Faculty
The Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences is composed of the Department of Health Sciences, School of Kinesiology, School of Nursing, Department of Psychology and the School of Social Work and supports, promotes, and encourages exceptional teaching, research, and service. We embrace evidence-based and interdisciplinary perspectives, and we strive to develop interprofessional collaborations and community engagement responsive to the needs of the communities we serve. It is expected that the successful CRC will be a member of the Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and Disability (EPID)@Work Research Institute and make substantial contributions to the research goals of the institute. The successful CRC will also be housed within a department or school in the Faculty, where their teaching responsibilities will be fulfilled. The Institute aims to reduce the impacts of work-related injury and work disability through collaborative applied research and the provision of education to enhance knowledge related to injury and disability. Our goals are to:

• Conduct high-quality, transdisciplinary research in the areas of work-related injury and disability prevention, with a focus on issues relevant to Northwestern Ontario;
• Participate in integrated knowledge exchange with community stakeholders and the greater research community participating at all phases of the research process;
• Provide an exemplary training and experience opportunity for the next generation of transdisciplinary researchers in Northwestern Ontario and beyond; and
• Enable community stakeholders to easily and centrally access Lakehead's research expertise and knowledge in the areas of work-related injury and disability prevention through the provision of research and education services.

More information on the Institute can be found at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/centre/epid

Requirements
Tier 2 CRCs are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. Candidates for Tier 2 Chair positions must meet all the requirements for Tier 2 CRCs and be eligible for assistant or associate professor positions. Tier 2 CRC’s normally are not more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of submitting the nomination to the CRC secretariat. However, nominating institutions may nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced career interruptions based on the categories outlined here.

Successful candidates will:

• be excellent emerging world-class researchers who have demonstrated 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 the highest quality.

CRCs at Lakehead University are appointed and governed by the provisions of the Lakehead University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.  For the first term of the CRC, the successful applicant will be given a reduced teaching load in order to dedicate the majority of their time to research, be provided with an infrastructure start-up grant, an annual research grant in the amount of $35,000 and research space appropriate for the proposed CRCs program of research.  

Application Deadline and Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

A complete application as one electronic pdf file consists of:

• Letter of application (1 page) that includes your interest in the position; what you would bring to the EPID@Work Research Institute, home department, and faculty; the impact that your research will have on the field of Workplace Social Justice (your research statement can elaborate on this); and what makes you a strong candidate overall as a researcher, educator, and community member.
• A curriculum vitae (CV) that provides a clear sense of your scholarly and professional development via your education and your research activities and outcomes; your contributions to making Workplace Social Justice a more equitable and inclusive field through committee work, community engagement, media, and advocacy.
• Description of Proposed Research (up to 2 pages) that describes your proposed CRC program of research.  The proposal should include an executive summary and outline context, methodology, engagement with research users and communication of results, and list of references.  You are also to include a plan for establishing and maintaining a diverse core team (page limitation excludes the summary and list of references) (see the link provided to the CRC guidelines and see the link for Lakehead University’s Strategic Research Plan for additional information).
• A list of your five most significant contributions (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines) Describe the five most significant research contributions that you have made during your career and explain the significance of each.
• Teaching statement (up to 1 page) and a dossier of syllabi and other evidence, if available. These must demonstrate how you engage, encourage, and develop the learning capacity of students entering higher education from a diverse array of backgrounds, and how you embed practices and principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in your classroom, your assignments, and your classroom style. Please indicate your preferred academic home department.
• Research Contributions (no page limit) Describe the contributions that you have made in your research area during the period in which you have received research funding. Please group your research contributions by category in the following order, with the most recent contributions listed first:

1. Published refereed contributions, such as: books (where applicable, subdivide according to those that are single-authored, co-authored and edited works), monographs, book chapters, and articles in scholarly refereed journals. “Refereed contributions” assumes assessment of the work in its entirety—not merely of an abstract or extract—before publication, and by appropriately independent, anonymous and qualified experts (i.e., assessors who are at arm’s length from the author).
2. Other refereed contributions, such as: conference proceedings, papers presented at scholarly meetings or conferences, articles in professional or trade journals, government publications, etc.
3. Non-refereed contributions, such as: book reviews, published reviews of your work, research reports, policy papers, public lectures, creative works, papers in conference proceedings, specialized publications, technical reports, internal reports, discussions, abstracts, symposium records, monographs, books or book chapters, conference presentations, government publications, etc.
4. Forthcoming contributions: Indicate one of the following statuses: “submitted,” “revised and submitted,” “accepted” or “in press.” Provide the name of the journal or book publisher, and the number of pages.

• Leadership Statement (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines)  Describe and give evidence for your international leadership qualities and any involvement in broader intellectual leadership activities; Provide evidence of international leadership. Describe any involvement in broader intellectual leadership activities, such as stewardship of initiatives at a national or international level that have had an influence or impact that extends beyond your own institution. If applicable, please also describe how you have improved your institution's ability to leverage additional research resources (including financial and non-financial resources).
• Training and Supervisory Experience Statement (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines) Describe your experience as a supervisor. Describe your role in training students (e.g., doctoral, master’s, undergraduate) and other trainees. Describe your role in supervising or co-supervising ongoing and/or completed theses at the doctoral, master’s and/or undergraduate level. Describe the steps that you have taken to involve students (e.g., doctoral, master’s, undergraduate) in their research activities.
• Other Contributions (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines)  Describe any other activities that show the impact of your work, such as awards; contributions to scientific peer review (membership on peer review committees, external reviews, etc.); consulting; contributions to professional practice or public policy; membership on committees, boards, or policy-making bodies with government or the private sector.
• The names and contact information for three references, one of whom must be at arm’s length.
• A Self-Identification Survey is mandatory andmust be completed by applicants. This survey can be found at https://forms.gle/sA5uWmTTdZXK6yNB7.

Please note that the CRC Program imposes no restrictions on nominees with regard to nationality or country of residence; however, applicants should indicate their current citizenship status within their application.

We encourage women and gender minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples and racialized individuals to apply.

Complete applications are to be directed via email to:

Dr. Mirella Stroink
Dean
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
fhbs@lakeheadu.ca

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be notified.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with the Office of Research Services in completing a nomination package due to the CRC Secretariat on October 21, 2025.

If you have questions about the CRC program at Lakehead University, please contact Anne Klymenko, Director, Research Services by email: anne.klymenko@lakeheadu.ca or by telephone at 807-343-8110 Ext. 8223.

Equity Statement
Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience.

Lakehead University recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., maternity leave, parental leave, leave due to illness, leaves due to caring for family members, or slowdowns due to chronic illness or disability) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration in the assessment of the candidate.  Candidates are encouraged to highlight how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted their research in their application.  Lakehead also recognizes the value of mentoring and research training, outreach, professional service, community-based research, other forms of scholarly expression, areas and/or research outputs; demonstrated experience in increasing diversity in the previous institutional environment, and in curriculum, is also an asset.  

Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

Please visit our Office of Human Rights and Equity website: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/human-rights-and-equity and our Human Resources policies related to accommodations and supports: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/policies/human-resources to explore all of the supports our organization provides to enable a strong and connected employment experience.  Should an applicant require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 343-8334 or by emailing human.resources@lakeheadu.ca.

Additional Information
Additional information regarding the Canada Research Chair program can be found at:
https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx#s2.  Tier 2 CRC nominees must be Assistant or Associate Professors. The Canada Research Chairs Program supports outstanding researchers in areas that will further Lakehead's Strategic Research Plan. All Chair nominations are subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca for full program information and further details on eligibility criteria. Information regarding our CRC EDI Action Plan is available here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/111/LakeheadU_CRC%20EDI%20Action%20Plan_ETWG_Sept%2027_2019_final.pdf and information regarding our EDI policies can be found here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/human-rights-and-equity/resources.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on July 1st, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Department of Psychology

Reference # HBS-2025-26-04

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences / Department of Psychology. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence on August 1^st, 2025.

The Department of Psychology is located on both the Thunder Bay and Orillia campus with this position being located at the Thunder Bay campus. Thunder Bay is located on Lake Superior in beautiful Northwestern Ontario; home to affordable living; thriving food and arts communities; and four-season, world class outdoor recreation (https://vimeo.com/484127771). The Department offers arts and science undergraduate programs, graduate programs in Psychological Science (MSc and PhD), MA Clinical Psychology, and CPA-accredited PhD Clinical Psychology programs at the Thunder Bay campus and an HBA psychology program at the Orillia campus. The Clinical Psychology program provides generalist clinical training and has over 40 students completing MA and PhD degrees. There is a new on-campus Psychology Clinic for student training, and longstanding relationships with community organizations where students complete advanced placements. 

The successful candidate will:    

1. Hold a doctorate degree in psychology before starting the position (From a CPA- or APA-accredited program if clinical).
2. Demonstrate research productivity and the capacity to develop a strong research program and attract external research funding;
3. Have demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses broadly related to their area of expertise and have evidence of an effective teaching record.
4. Demonstrated commitments to equity, diversity, decolonization, inclusion, belonging, and social justice.

4. Be able to supervise undergraduate and graduate student research and contribute to the service and administrative activities of the department, and the university; and,

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Rupert Klein, Chair of the Department of Psychology at (807) 343-8535 or via email at rgklein@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Department of Psychology and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/psychology.

Review of applications will begin on July 1st, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # HBS-2025-26-04 should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. 

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Attn: Dr. Mirella Stroink, Dean

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay ON P7B 5E1

e-mail: fhbs@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 orhuman.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Application Deadline:   June 15, 2025

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of History

Reference:    #SSH-2025-26-02

Lakehead University (Thunder Bay Campus) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Modern Canada at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of History. The position will commence on August 1, 2025.

The position being sought is for a historian of Modern Canada in an open field with the expectation that the successful candidate will contribute to the growth and development the department’s Public History specialization, an experiential learning program currently centred in Thunder Bay. The ability to teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, with a commitment to innovative pedagogy and student engagement is required. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery at the post-secondary level is highly desired. The successful candidate will also supervise student projects at the undergraduate and graduate level, contributing to our HBA, Public History, and MA programs. Any specialization within Modern Canadian History will be considered. 

Only complete applications received by the closing date will be considered.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Steven Jobbitt, Acting Chair of the Department of History (sjobbitt@lakeheadu.ca). Detailed information on the Department of History and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/history .

Review of applications will begin June 16, 2025,and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference #SSH-2025-26-02, should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), and the names and contact information of three references. Applicants are also encouraged to include up to three of their most significant publications. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package. 

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Dr. Glenda Bonifacio, Dean

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

Email: ssh@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment.  Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada)

Tenure-Track or Tenured Associate or Full Professor Appointment

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Multifunctional Materials

Lakehead University invites applications for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the area of Sustainable, Multifunctional Materials. This tenure-track or tenured appointment will be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This CRC position is for seven (7) years and may be renewed once. Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs are intended for outstanding and innovative established researchers whose accomplishments have made a major impact in their fields and are recognized as leaders in their discipline.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced scholar with an outstanding record of interdisciplinary research as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals, grant-funded research, and knowledge mobilization activities. The Chair will work closely with colleagues in the Faculty of Engineering and other related disciplines and will have outstanding expertise and a proven track record of research in the area of innovative materials made from renewable resources or recycled materials that perform multiple functions. The Chair will lead and participate in local, national and international research initiatives aimed at environmental, economic, and social benefits.

Lakehead University and our Community
Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead has 9 faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Law, Natural Resources Management, Science & Environmental Studies, and Social Sciences & Humanities. Lakehead University’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being the highest ranked university in the world with fewer than 9,000 students for its global impact according to the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Lakehead placed in the top 70 in the world based on our efforts in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting the University’s commitment to social, cultural and environmental sustainability, and good health and well-being. For the fourth year in a row, THE World University Rankings (2023) ranks Lakehead in the top 800 globally out of more than 1,600 participating institutions from 99 countries.

Lakehead University is recognized as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities in its category for the last decade (Research Info$ource). Aligned with our Strategic Plan, Research Plan, CRC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, and Institutional EDI Action Plan, we are actively recruiting outstanding scholars to enhance and grow our research and innovation capacity. Situated in the diverse and multicultural communities of Thunder Bay and Orillia, our unique campuses and their locations inspire us to discover and innovate in exciting and non-traditional ways.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples.

The Faculty
The Faculty of Engineering at Lakehead University provides undergraduate and graduate degrees for six branches of engineering. Please visit our Faculty website for more information.

Requirements
Tier 1 CRCs are for established researchers, acknowledged by their peers as exceptional leaders in their field. Candidates for Tier 1 Chair positions must meet all the requirements for Tier 1 CRCs, and be full professors or associate professors who are expected to be promoted to full professor within one or two years of the appointment.

Successful candidates will:

• Be outstanding and innovative researchers whose accomplishments have made a major impact in their fields;
• Be recognized internationally as leaders in their fields;
• Have superior records of attracting and supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and, as chairholders, be expected to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and
• Be proposing an original, innovative research program of the highest quality.

CRCs at Lakehead University are appointed and governed by the provisions of the Lakehead University Faculty Association Collective Agreement and CRC EDI Action Plan. For the duration of the CRC, the CRC will be given a reduced teaching load in order to dedicate the majority of their time to research, an annual research grant, and research space and equipment appropriate for the proposed CRC’s program of research.

In accordance with the Lakehead University Faculty Association Collective Agreement, candidates who do not have a doctorate degree may be considered when exceptional research and scholarly and creative output compensates for lesser degree qualifications (LUFA 25.02.02 (B)). Similarly, in line with Indigenous values and practices in support of Indigenous ways of doing, being, seeing, and community-based research, consideration will be given for work with Indigenous communities. This would include any combination of experience related to developing Indigenous community-based projects or initiatives such as formal long-term working relationships with Chiefs and Councils or other Indigenous organizations, proposal writing and funding applications outside of the normally accepted traditional, academic research funding sources (e.g. Tri-Agency Funding), Indigenous community-based initiatives in capacity building or governance, or demonstration of Indigenous traditional knowledge, how that knowledge was learned, and how it would contribute (where appropriate) to the candidate's research program. 

Application Deadline and Process
The Faculty of Engineering will review applications on June 16, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled.

A complete application as one electronic pdf file consists of:

• Letter of application (1 page) that includes your interest in the position; what you would bring to the department and faculty; the impact that your research will have on the field of Sustainable Multifunctional Materials (your research statement can elaborate on this); and what makes you a strong candidate overall as a researcher, educator, and community member;
• A curriculum vitae (CV) (following the CRC guidelines) that provides a clear sense of your scholarly and professional development via your education and your research activities and outcomes; your contributions to making your research more equitable and inclusive as a discipline through committee work, community engagement, social media, and advocacy.

Please only include the four sections (free form), as outlined by the CRC, in your CV:

A)   Education: List your academic and professional experience, beginning with your most recent.

B)   Affiliation and employment: List your affiliation and employment, beginning with your current or most recent position (academic, research, professional and industrial).

C)   Funding history: List grants and contracts from all sources, including industry and academic research institutions (Five years for new Tier 1 nominees; in instances of career interruptions and/or special circumstances).

D)   Interruptions and special circumstances: An important evaluation criterion in the CRC program is the excellence of the applicant. A key factor in assessing this is the research productivity of the individual. The CRC program acknowledges that certain circumstances may legitimately affect an applicant’s record of research achievement. Applicants are encouraged to explain any interruptions or other circumstances that have affected their productivity, if applicable, to allow for a fair assessment of their application.

• Description of Proposed Research Program (up to 6 pages following the CRC guidelines) that describes your proposed CRC program of research using CRC section headings: executive summary, context, methodology, engagement with research users and communication of results, description of proposed training strategies, and list of references (page limitation excludes the summary and list of references) (see link provided (under the Nomination heading) for further instructions on requirements for each section and link for Lakehead University’s Strategic Research Plan).
• A list of your five most significant contributions (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines) Describe the five most significant research contributions that you have made during your career and explain the significance of each.
• Research Contributions (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines) Describe the contributions that you have made in your research area during the time period in which you have received research funding. Please group your research contributions by category in the following order, with the most recent contributions listed first:

A)   Published refereed contributions, such as: books (where applicable, subdivide according to those that are single-authored, co-authored and edited works), monographs, book chapters, and articles in scholarly refereed journals. “Refereed contributions” assumes assessment of the work in its entirety—not merely of an abstract or extract—before publication, and by appropriately independent, anonymous and qualified experts (i.e., assessors who are at arm’s length from the author).

B)   Other refereed contributions, such as: conference proceedings, papers presented at scholarly meetings or conferences, articles in professional or trade journals, government publications, etc.

C)   Non-refereed contributions, such as: book reviews, published reviews of your work, research reports, policy papers, public lectures, creative works, papers in conference proceedings, specialized publications, technical reports, internal reports, discussions, abstracts, symposium records, monographs, books or book chapters, conference presentations, government publications, etc.

D)   Forthcoming contributions: Indicate one of the following statuses: “submitted,” “revised and submitted,” “accepted” or “in press.” Provide the name of the journal or book publisher, and the number of pages.

E)   Creative outputs: List your most recent and significant achievements (if applicable), grouping them by category. Creative outputs will be evaluated according to established disciplinary standards, as well as creative and/or artistic merit. Creative outputs may include, e.g., exhibitions, performances, publications, presentations, film, video, audio recordings, etc. If applicable, you may include website links.

• Teaching statement (up to 1 page) and a dossier of syllabi and other evidence, if available. These must demonstrate how you engage, encourage, and develop the learning capacity of students entering higher education from a diverse array of backgrounds, and how you embed practices and principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in your classroom, your assignments, and your classroom style.
• Leadership Statement (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines)  Describe and give evidence for your international leadership qualities and any involvement in broader intellectual leadership activities; Provide evidence of international leadership. Describe any involvement in broader intellectual leadership activities, such as stewardship of initiatives at a national or international level that have had an influence or impact that extends beyond your own institution. If applicable, please also describe how you have improved your institution's ability to leverage additional research resources (including financial and non-financial resources).
• Training and Supervisory Experience Statement (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines) Describe your experience as a supervisor. Describe your role in training students (e.g., doctoral, master’s, undergraduate) and other trainees. Describe your role in supervising or co-supervising ongoing and/or completed theses at the doctoral, master’s and/or undergraduate level. Describe the steps that you have taken to involve students (e.g., doctoral, master’s, undergraduate) in their research activities.
• Other Contributions (no page limit) (following the CRC guidelines)  Describe any other activities that show the impact of your work, such as awards; contributions to scientific peer review (membership on peer review committees, external reviews, etc.); consulting; contributions to professional practice or public policy; membership on committees, boards, or policy-making bodies with government or the private sector.
• The names and contact information for three references, one of whom must be at arm’s length.
• A Self-Identification Survey is mandatory andmust be completed by applicants. This survey can be found at https://forms.gle/sA5uWmTTdZXK6yNB7.

Women and gender minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples and racialized individuals are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the CRC Program imposes no restrictions on nominees with regard to nationality or country of residence; however, applicants should indicate their current citizenship status within their application.

Complete applications are to be directed via email to:

Dr. Janusz Kozinski
Dean of Engineering
Email: jkozinsk@lakeheadu.ca

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be notified.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with the Office of Research Services in completing a complete nomination package due to the CRC Secretariat on October 21, 2025.

If you have questions about the CRC program at Lakehead University, please contact Anne Klymenko, Director, Research Services by email: anne.klymenko@lakeheadu.ca or by telephone at 807-343-8110 Ext. 8223.

Equity Statement
Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience.

Lakehead University recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., maternity leave, parental leave, leave due to illness, leaves due to caring for family members, or slowdowns due to chronic illness or disability) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration in the assessment of the candidate.  Candidates are encouraged to highlight how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted their research in their application.  Lakehead also recognizes the value of mentoring and research training, outreach, professional service, community-based research, other forms of scholarly expression, and/or research outputs; demonstrated experience in increasing diversity in the previous institutional environment, and in curriculum, is also an asset.  

Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

Please visit our Office of Human Rights and Equity website: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/human-rights-and-equity and our Human Resources policies related to accommodations and supports: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/policies/human-resources to explore all of the supports our organization provides to enable a strong and connected employment experience.  Should an applicant require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 343-8334 or by emailing human.resources@lakeheadu.ca.

Additional Information
Additional information regarding the Canada Research Chair program can be found at:
https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx#s2.  Tier 1 CRC nominees must be Associate or Full Professors. The Canada Research Chairs Program supports outstanding researchers in areas that will further Lakehead's Research Plan. All Chair nominations are conditional and subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat. Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca for full program information and further details on eligibility criteria. Information regarding our CRC EDI Action Plan is available here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/111/LakeheadU_CRC%20EDI%20Action%20Plan_ETWG_Sept%2027_2019_final.pdf and information regarding our EDI policies can be found here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/human-rights-and-equity/resources