CIHR Tier I Canada Research Chair in Concussion Treatment, Department of Psychology

**Description** The **Department of Psychology** in the **Faculty of Arts** at the **University of Calgary**, in association with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) and the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) in the Cumming School of Medicine, invites applications for a **CIHR Tier I** **Canada Research Chair** **(CRC) in concussion treatment**. The successful candidate will be appointed to a continuing tenured position at the rank of **Associate Professor or Professor**; the CRC appointment specifically is for 7 years and can be renewed once. The CRC is expected to drive a novel research program at the intersection of cutting-edge translational science in brain health and innovative transdisciplinary approaches to concussion treatment. The anticipated start date for the position is September 1, 2027. Applicants are expected to have an established research program, supported by external funding. The position will be research intensive, with an expected workload distribution of 75% research, 10% teaching, and 15% service for the duration of the Chair, and offers a substantial startup package. The successful candidate will become an active member in the University¿s world-leading Integrated Concussion Research Program, which is one of 10 Brain and Mental Health Teams in the HBI and also supported by ACHRI, and will help shape the development and strategic direction of the newly established University of Calgary Concussion Research Centre. The successful candidate will also participate in teaching and research supervision, including at the graduate level. They should be recognized internationally as a leader in their field. Applicants must hold a PhD in Psychology (e.g., clinical psychology, neuropsychology, or other area) or related discipline (e.g., kinesiology, rehabilitation, neuroscience, public health). Applicants' research programs must focus on concussion treatment but may concern injuries occurring at any age (e.g., children, adults), via any injury mechanism (e.g., sport, falls, intimate partner violence), and at any time (e.g., acute, chronic). **Evaluation Criteria** The Department of Psychology is a research-intensive department with high standards in teaching and service. All candidates must present evidence of sustained, original, and impactful research; excellence in teaching and supervision; and success in securing external funding. These criteria will be judged based on the quantity and quality of publications to date; teaching/supervision dossier with ratings or other indications of quality; awards, scholarships, and other recognitions for research or teaching; and a record of external research funding. Additional criteria include evidence of interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary scholarship, knowledge mobilization/translation, community engagement, service to community and profession, and commitment to EDIA. Appointment at the rank of **Associate Professor** requires evidence of an es