Current Openings
If you are considering an academic position at Simon Fraser University, check out the Faculty Relations website, or, if you have general questions regarding the appointment process for academic appointments, email Faculty Relations at fr_execdir@sfu.ca.
Current Available Administrative Appointments
Tier 1 NSERC CRC Emergency Retention Mechanism
Date posted: April 24, 2024
Transparency Statement for Using the Emergency Retention Mechanism
SFU intends to use the emergency retention mechanism to nominate one of its faculty members for a T1 SSHRC CRC. The nominee is an internationally recognized research leader in critical algorithmic studies and new media studies. Their research is recognized around the world, as evidenced by their 50+ keynote addresses and 150+ invited lectures at conferences and institutions in the U.S., Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia, several distinguished visiting professorships in the United States and Europe and numerous national and international awards and fellowships. They are a widely recognized expert in their field, having authored seven books that have been translated into multiple languages. They are regularly called upon to provide expert advice to international advisory boards and panels and government organizations.
At SFU, the nominee leads an internationally recognized research centre that integrates scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and data sciences to develop innovate research methods and foster public engagement. The nominee directly contributes to the School’s and Faculty’s mission of supporting younger colleagues and engaging with the world around us, and is an exemplary model for promotion and advancement of principles of equity, diversity and inclusion within their research programs, departments, and the university.
SFU has taken into consideration its equity and diversity targets when making this decision. SFU is currently meeting its targets and the nomination of this individual will help SFU meet its 2025 equity targets.
This decision was approved by:
Dr. Dugan O’Neil, Vice-President, Research and International (vpri@sfu.ca)
Dr. Wade Parkhouse, Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem (vpacad@sfu.ca)
Questions or concerns can be directed to:
Alda O’Grady, CRC Lead, Institutional Strategic Awards (isacrc@sfu.ca)
Current Available Faculty Positions
Please note that not all faculty positions available at SFU are currently posted at this site. If there are no positions listed for your disciplinary area, please check with the Department of interest.
Current Canada Research Chair Opportunities
- Canada Tier 2 Research Chair (CRC) in Technological Change for Inclusion School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT) | Date posted: November 22, 2022 | Closing date to begin reviewing applications; January 15th, 2023
- Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Immunology (Tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor) | Date posted: March 1, 2024
Collection Notice (All applicants please read this notice)
Personal information which is included with an application for an academic appointment is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, University Policies A10.01 Academic Appointments, A10.02 Technical Appointments and Procedures, and A10.06 Appointment of Specially Funded University Chairs, University Professors and Research Fellows, and the SFU Faculty Association/SFU Collective Agreement.
The information is related directly to and needed by the University to operate its academic personnel management program and appointment competitions. The information will be used to process applications for academic appointments, assess an applicant's qualifications, determine if a recommendation to appoint an applicant has the demonstrated support of the department and make a final appointment decision. Some information will be carried forward to the successful applicant’s personnel file.
Each academic unit has its own internal search procedures which means the information may be disclosed to some or all of the following groups within a department: Deans, Associate Deans, Division Heads, Chairs, Directors, Search Committee members, all faculty members, students, and administrative staff.
If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact the Director of Faculty Relations, Office of the Provost and Vice President, Academic, fr_director@sfu.ca If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information by the unit to which you have applied, please be in touch with the identified contact person for the search.