Canada Research Chair - Calgary, Canada - The University of Calgary

The University of Calgary

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Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Position Description

The University of Calgary has been laying the groundwork for a Pluralism Strategy for several years and is currently seeking to recruit a global leader in Epistemic Pluralism and Ecologies of Knowledges.

The knowledge domain has become a site of struggle and increasing demands for epistemic pluralism.

At the centre of the struggles are calls for institutional transformation, recognition of diverse ways of knowing and redefinition of social relations.

There is a resurgent and insurgent epistemological decolonization targeting intersectional inequalities concerning race, class, gender and other vectors of social exclusion; advocating the reclaiming of worldviews and epistemologies that have been pushed to the margins of modern societies; cultivation of new consciousness predicated on decoloniality and humanity in all of its diversity.

The Chair will be a recognized leader with an active research program that:

Addresses questions of epistemological decolonization, epistemic pluralism and a future underpinned by ecologies of knowledges. These issues have implications for structural, institutional, relational and personal aspects of societal change necessary for the 21st century.
Examines the structural, epistemological, relational, and personal dimensions of the social that are shaping the ways in which scholars engage with diverse communities and their knowledges, and worldviews and cosmologies.
Enables community participation in research and epistemic initiatives and the coproduction of relevant knowledge.

Additionally, the Chair will play an important role in teaching and research supervision of students in the Department of History undergraduate and graduate programs.

Service to the department, faculty, University, and community is also expected.

The Chair will have the opportunity to be part of a prolific and diverse research environment in the Department of History, with access to state-of-the-art core infrastructure.

Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three referees

Questions may be addressed to:

Dr. Jewel Spangler
Department of History

Applications are accepted until September 8, 2023.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of _Eyes High_, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

Additional Information

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our
Academic Careers website.

For more information visit
Careers in the Faculty of Arts.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude.

Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads.

The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit
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About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years.

Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism.

Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city.

Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

Posting Date:
August 9, 2023

Closing Date:
September 8, 2023