[Jobs] Fwd: FW: Senior job: Migration and Refugee Law and Politics, Carleton

[Leora Lawton]

*Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2015 10:10 PM

*Subject:* Senior job: Migration and Refugee Law and Politics, Carleton



*Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Migration and Refugee Law and Politics –
Applications Closing Date: February 29, 2016*



The Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University invites applications
from qualified candidates for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC)
appointment in Migration and Refugee Law and Politics. Tier 1 Chairs are
intended for outstanding researchers whose accomplishments are acknowledged
by their peers and have had a major impact in their field. The successful
candidate will be a senior academic at the level of Full Professor with an
outstanding international reputation as a research leader. S/he will be a
world-class scholar of the global movement of people. Research may focus
on, but not be limited to: rights, status and justice; citizenship,
identities and diasporas; refugees and forced migration; securitization,
borders, criminalization and regulation of migration, including the
movement of labour. Ultimately housed within a unit within the Faculty of
Public Affairs, the appointed scholar will stimulate: catalytic and
interdisciplinary initiatives; collaborations within Carleton University
and with external partners; and engagement in public debates.



*CANDIDATE
SPECIFICATION
                               *

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field, and will:



- be recognized as an outstanding and innovative research leader whose
accomplishments have had a significant international impact;

- have a superior record of obtaining competitive external research funding
and attracting and supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows;

- as chairholder, be expected to develop collaborative programs of research
involving faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows from across
the entire university and, where appropriate, from outside Carleton
University; and

- be proposing an original, innovative research program of the highest
quality.



*ABOUT THE CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRS PROGRAM*

The Canada Research Chairs program forms part of a national strategy to
make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development
and to attract and retain some of the world's most accomplished and
promising minds. The Canada Research Chairs Program is committed to
excellence in research and research training, and to ensuring equal access
to opportunities for all qualified candidates. Sound equity practices
ensure that the Chairs program accesses the largest possible pool of
qualified candidates. The Chairs program is committed to the federal
government’s policies on non-discrimination and employment equity. Consult
the Canada Research Chairs website at http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.cafor
further details and full program information, including eligibility
criteria.



*APPLICATION PROCESS*

Applications should consist of: a signed letter of application; a
curriculum vitae; a copy of three of the applicant’s most influential
publications; and a comprehensive Canada Research Chair vision statement of
not longer than 10 pages that includes a specific, personal research plan,
a statement of research contributions, including mentoring faculty and
graduate students, a plan for developing or fostering research across
boundaries and/or disciplinary strengths, and a plan for the development of
externally funded large-scale strategic research projects and/or other
programs appropriate to the field. Applications should also include a list
of three referees who may be contacted later in the process with the
candidate’s permission.



Applications should be compiled into a *single PDF *and emailed to
*vpri at carleton.ca
<vpri at carleton.ca>*. The closing date for applications is *February 29,
2016*.



Please indicate in your application if you are a Canadian citizen or
permanent resident of Canada. Appointment to the faculty position will be
at the rank of Professor. Following the appointment, Carleton University
will support the successful candidate with their application for the Tier 1
Canada Research Chair according to the guidelines of the Canada Research
Chairs Program.



*ABOUT CARLETON UNIVERSITY*

Located in Ottawa Canada, Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative
research and teaching institution. Its internationally recognized faculty,
staff, and researchers provide academic opportunities in more than 100
programs of study to more than 28,000 full- and part-time students, from
every province and more than 100 countries. Carleton’s creative,
interdisciplinary, and global approach to research has led to many
significant discoveries and creative work in science and technology,
business, governance, public policy, and the arts. Since 2010, Carleton has
supported the development of the Migration and Diaspora Studies initiative (
http://www.carleton.ca/mds), which seeks to encourage teaching, research
and engagement with issues relating to the social, political, economic and
cultural implications of the movement of people and transnationalism,
broadly defined, among faculty and students from across the University.



Minutes from downtown, Carleton University is located on a beautiful
campus, bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal. With over 12
national museums and the spectacular Gatineau Park close by, there are many
excellent recreational opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy.
The City of Ottawa, with a population of almost one million, is Canada’s
capital city and reflects the country’s bilingual and multicultural
character. Carleton’s location in Canada’s capital provides many
opportunities for research with groups and institutions that reflect the
diversity of the country. Carleton University is strongly committed to
fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence,
cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would
contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but
not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis
peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation
or gender identity and expressions.



Those applicants who are selected for an interview will be requested to
contact the Chair of the Search Committee as soon as possible to discuss
any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate
requests in a timely manner.



*All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to
budgetary approval*


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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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