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The Natural Resources Institute in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a Canada Impact+ Research Chairs in Community-Based Resource Management and the work of the former Disaster Research Institute. A Canada Impact+ Research Chair is one of the most prestigious international awards globally, providing Chairholders and their research teams with an award of up to $8 million over eight years ($1 million per year). In addition, there is potential for a four-year extension at 50% of the initial award value per year. This extension will be determined by an external review of the award in Year 7. 

Successful nominees will be expected to start their position at the University of Manitoba within 12 months of accepting the award. The successful candidate will be appointed to a full-time tenured position at the rank of Full Professor, or at the rank of Associate Professor with an opportunity to apply for promotion to Full Professor within two years of starting their appointment. Salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, in accordance with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) collective agreement.  The position will be provided with a start-up package and opportunities to compete for additional equipment funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

The focus of this position is climate-related disasters and risks, and their management, governance, and/or community resilience.   The research should result in transformational and translational impacts on Canada and beyond.

While this is a research-intensive position, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students in the Institute, Faculty, and the University. 

Only candidates who are internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) at the time of the intake’s application deadline are eligible to apply.

Expected start date of appointment: Within 12 months of the award date (September 2026).

End Date: 2026-02-22. Posting may remain open beyond the date of 2026-02-22, until filled.

Details: https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-plus-chairs/program-details/competition/2026/apply.html

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posted by IUFRO Headquarters on behalf of:

Iain J. Davidson-Hunt, Ph.D., MCIP (he, him)
Professor
Natural Resources Institute
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
University of Manitoba
307 Sinnott Building, 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M6 Canada
Iain.Davidson-Hunt@umanitoba.ca | +1-204-474-8680