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CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRs

¶£ßËÂþ»­ 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 FU¶£ßËÂþ»­ Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Dr. Leah Decter

In December 2020, ¶£ßËÂþ»­ 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 ¶£ßËÂþ»­ 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%

¶£ßËÂþ»­ University, as a small institution (with fewer than 40 chairs), commits to meet the established targets for larger institutions.

Please click here to access ¶£ßËÂþ»­ University’s Equity Target-Setting Tool.

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EDI Requests for Information, Questions or Concerns

At ¶£ßËÂþ»­, 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 ¶£ßËÂþ»­

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Archived Vacancy Notices

If you have questions, comments or would like to participate in ¶£ßËÂþ»­â€™s EDI efforts, please email EDI@nscad.ca.

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