University of Victoria
University of Victoria
Research Chair in Transgender Studies
Tenure-track
Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences
Applications Due: November 15, 2025
The University of Victoria is a proud signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). We are committed to fostering a culture of responsible research assessment and to responsibly and inclusively consider discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.
Position Overview
The University of Victoria invites applications for a Research Chair in Transgender Studies, a prestigious academic position at the Associate or Full Professor level. This appointment represents an exceptional opportunity to lead and advance Transgender Studies scholarship while fostering meaningful community connections. The successful candidate will join either the Department of Sociology in Social Sciences or a department in Humanities, depending on their disciplinary background and research focus.