Assistant or Associate Professor in Indigenous Environmental Governance and Management

Assistant or Associate Professor in Indigenous Environmental Governance and Management

About the Program and Job Description

The School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) at Simon Fraser University (SFU) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Indigenous Environmental Governance and Management. Starting date for the position is negotiable, but we hope the successful candidate will assume the appointment by

November 15, 2026.

This opportunity is limited to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Persons who are First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Canada - pursuant to section 42(3) of the Code. The University received approval from the British Columbia Human Rights Commissioner to limit recruitment and hiring for various faculty positions to those who self-identify as Indigenous Persons (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) - Under Section 1 of the B.C. Human Rights Code, Indigenous Peoples meaning is as defined in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act -which further states that "Indigenous Peoples" has the same meaning as aboriginal peoples in section 35 of the Canadian constitution. Candidates are required to complete a self-identification survey as part of their application package by the deadline indicated in this job posting. By completing the survey, you will be supporting academic units in tracking potential job applicants who identify as Indigenous in keeping with the University’s intention of hiring at least 15 Indigenous faculty by 2030, to meet our obligations under SFU’s Employment Equity Policy (GP19), identify and remove systemic barriers to recruitment and hiring and enhance equity, diversity and inclusion in hiring faculty. The information will be used in conjunction with your work experience, work ability and qualifications to determine your appropriateness for this position.