[cmath] Canada Research Chair In Data Science - University of Winnipeg

[Alan Kelm]

    The University of Winnipeg
    Canada Research Chair In Data Science

*Posted on-line: April 22, 2022*

The University of Winnipeg has designated an NSERC Tier II Canada 
Research Chair (CRC) in Data Science and is currently seeking 
applications from qualified internal and external applicants. Preference 
will be given to racialized persons. Please confidentially self-identify 
at the time of application.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in computer science, 
statistics, mathematics, economics, geography or a related field and 
will have a demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications, 
external research funding, and national/international exposure through 
invited lectures.

The candidate should be a strong methodologist with an ability to 
contribute to a variety of interdisciplinary areas and will have 
expertise in machine learning, data mining, calibration and analysis of 
big data, visualization and analysis of high-dimensional data or 
mathematical modelling. Candidates should demonstrate leadership in data 
applications such as bioinformatics, geovisualization, multivariate 
analysis, statistical computing, and statistical learning.

The successful candidate will be nominated for a Tier II CRC and, upon 
successful nomination, will hold or be appointed at the rank of 
Assistant or Associate Professor. The Chair will be situated within a 
department consistent with their expertise (for example, in the 
Department of Applied Computer Science, Department of Mathematics and 
Statistics, Department of Economics or Department of Geography).

The proposed Chair will be expected to develop a rigorous, independently 
funded and internationally recognized research program and to inspire 
and support talent development in the field among students and to work 
collegially with existing faculty members to foster existing links and 
build new links between departments. The candidate will contribute to 
service and teaching within the University of Winnipeg’s undergraduate 
and/or graduate programs.

*Applications will be considered until May 25, 2022.* The nomination of 
the selected candidate will be submitted to the CRC program by October, 
18, 2022 with the expected decision date by the program in April 2023.

All applications must be submitted online *via The University of 
Winnipeg’s online recruitment system*, and should include a curriculum 
vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement of 
research objectives. The statement should be a maximum of three pages 
(single spaced) using Times New Roman, size 12 font. To submit your 
application, please visit our Human Resources Employment webpage 
<https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/hr/employment.html> and click on Career 
Opportunities.

Appointment to this Canada Research Chair position is subject to review 
and approval by the Canada Research Chairs Secretariat, in accordance 
with the regulations set for Tier II Canada Research Chairs 
<http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/>. Tier II Chairs are intended for 
exceptional emerging scholars with less than 10 years of experience as 
an active researcher in their field at the time of nomination. 
Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest 
degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or 
extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility 
for a Tier II Chair assessed through the program’s Tier II justification 
process; please contact Dylan Jones in the Research and Innovation 
Office <https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/research/contact.html> for more 
information.

Tier II nominees should:

  * be excellent emerging researchers who have demonstrated particular
    research creativity;
  * have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition
    in their fields in the next five to ten years;
  * be proposing an original, innovative research program of high quality;
  * as a chair holder, have the potential to attract excellent trainees,
    students and future researchers.

The University of Winnipeg recognizes that researchers have varying 
career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances 
can be part of an excellent academic record.  Candidates are strongly 
encouraged to explain the impact of any such career interruptions in 
order to allow for a fair assessment of their outstanding research 
achievements.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and 
inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and 
enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential 
to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from 
all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, 
Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to 
confidentially self-identify at time of application. In accordance with 
the University of Winnipeg Employment Equity and Diversity Policy and 
section 11 of The Human Rights Code, preference will be given to 
qualified candidates who self-identify as racialized persons.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian 
citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment 
opportunities are accessible for all applicants. Requests for 
accommodation can be made at any point in the recruitment process. 
Please contact Amber Dick, Senior HR Consultant at 204-988-7507 or 
am.dick at uwinnipeg.ca to request this posting in an alternate format, or 
to discuss accommodation needs.

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority 
of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of 
Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information 
collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s 
suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to 
otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be 
provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions 
regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to 
the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or 
204.786.9066.

*All candidates meeting the criteria for a Tier II Chair with research 
interests in the described area are encouraged to apply.

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