McMaster University

The Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University is seeking outstanding researchers in social science or related disciplines for consideration as Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) nominees.

The CERC program offers eligible Canadian, degree-granting institutions an opportunity to establish research chairs with award values of $1 million per year or $500 thousand per year for eight years in areas that align with the Government of Canada’s science, technology and innovation priorities.

CERC nominations are only available to individuals who are not currently appointed as McMaster faculty members. Successful nominees must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Professor. In exceptional circumstances, applicants may be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor if it can be reasonably expected that they will be promoted to the rank of Professor within two years of the nomination. Candidates not currently in academic positions must possess the qualifications necessary to be appointed at these ranks.

Researchers who hold a full-time academic appointment at a Canadian institution are eligible to be nominated; however, they may not be nominated by the institution at which they currently hold their appointment. If an institution nominates a researcher who is currently at a Canadian institution, the institution must demonstrate the net benefit to the country in moving the researcher from one Canadian institution to another.

Learn More and Apply by June 12, 2025

Faculty Postings, Job Opening ID: 68986