CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRs
91ÖÆƬ³§ currently has one Canada Research Chair – Dr. Leah Decter, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Creative Technologies and Community Engagement. The CRCs employment is governed by CRCP policies and the FU91ÖÆƬ³§ Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
In December 2020, 91ÖÆƬ³§ announced Dr. Leah Decter as its Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Creative Technologies and Community Engagement.ÌýDr. Decter is an inter-media/performance artist and scholar based in Winnipeg, MB, Treaty 1 Territory.
Dr. Decter is also working with Tahltan artist, scholar and educator Peter Morin as co-director to launch a Centre for Inter-media Arts and Decolonial Expression (CiMADE) at 91ÖÆƬ³§ to create opportunities for diverse students, artists, scholars and communities to explore, engage and experiment with decolonial practices through innovation in inter-media arts.
CRC Equity Targets
Based on the population of Canada, the CRC’s 2029 equity targets are as follows:
- Indigenous peoples – 4.9%
- Persons with disabilities – 7.5%
- Racialized minorities – 22%
- Women – 50.9%
91ÖÆƬ³§ University, as a small institution (with fewer than 40 chairs), commits to meet the established targets for larger institutions.
Please click here to access 91ÖÆƬ³§ University’s Equity Target-Setting Tool.
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EDI Requests for Information, Questions or Concerns
At 91ÖÆƬ³§, all feedback, concerns and requests for information are received and addressed by the EDI Working Group (comprised of members of senior management including Leanne Dowe, CFO; Owen Gottchalk, Interim AVP Operations; and Jana Macalik, Interim VP (Academics and Research) and Provost). If you would like to contact the working group, email EDI@nscad.ca and you will receive a response within 1-2 business days.
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Canada Research Chair Opportunities at 91ÖÆƬ³§
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Archived Vacancy Notices
- Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) Indigenous Art and Community Engagement or Transatlantic Black Diasporic Art and Community Engagement
- Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Creative Technology
If you have questions, comments or would like to participate in 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s EDI efforts, please email EDI@nscad.ca.
LINKS
- Transparency statement for using emergency retention mechanism
- CRC Equity, Diversity and InclusionÌýProgress Report
- The Institute for the Study of Canadian Slavery
- CRCP utilization spreadsheet
- Strategy for raising awareness within the institution of its commitment to and the benefits of EDI within the CRCP and the broader research ecosystem