Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Indigenous Scholar

University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

The Organization: University of Manitoba

Founded in 1877, the University of Manitoba (UM) is the province’s largest university, attracting people from around the world who share its ideals and vision for positive change.

Recognized as Western Canada’s first university and located in the vibrant city of Winnipeg, UM is home to nearly 31,000 students, including a current enrolment of more than 2,700 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students. The UM community also includes 5,400 academic staff and 4,000 support staff.

To learn more about UM and how it is taking its place on the world stage, visit

The Opportunity

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Indigenous Scholar

The Departments of Physical Therapy and Respiratory Therapy in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) at the University of Manitoba are seeking applications from individuals to fill two Faculty Association full-time tenure-track appointments at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor, Indigenous Scholar.

A successful candidate who is close to completion of their PhD may be appointed to a term position at the rank of Lecturer until successful completion of their degree, at which time they will convert to a probationary (tenure-track) appointment as an Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation of lived experience, teaching and curriculum expertise and community engagement. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to Indigenous education, research and relationship-building, and will contribute meaningfully to the advancement of Indigenous perspectives within their respective department, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, and the broader university community.

The complete opportunity profile can be viewed :

To Apply

Preference will be given to candidates who identify as a member of an Indigenous community (First Nations, Métis, and / or Inuit). Applicants must self-declare on their cover letter / resume as Indigenous. As candidates progress through different stages of the process, they may be asked to provide supporting documents and / or references to verify Indigenous identity.

All applications should include the following :

• a cover letter explaining your interest in the position,
• a curriculum vitae,
• a personal statement including your positionality, demonstrated commitment and approach to issues pertaining to anti-racism and social justice (including principles of equity, access, and participation) in academic and fieldwork education, and the names and contact information of three references.

For more details or to further explore this important strategic leadership opportunity, please contact :

• Joy Beshie
  Principal
  Pathways Executive Search
  Telephone :
• Katy Gottfriedson-Jasper
  Senior Consultant
  Pathways Executive Search
  Telephone :

KatyGJ@PathwaysExecutiveSearch

To apply, please submit your documents directly to Pathways Executive Search outlining your interest, qualifications, and experience to Applications@PathwaysExecutiveSearch