Carleton University: Canada Impact+ Chair in Environmental, Physical, or Atmospheric Chemistry

About the Position

• Field of Specialization: To Be Further Specified
• Academic Unit: Open
• Category of Appointment: Tenured
• Rank/Position Title: Associate/Full Professor and Canada Impact+ Research Chair
• Start Date: 1 January 2027
• Date Posted: 16 January 2026
• Closing Date: 16 February 2026

Carleton University invites applications from outstanding researchers for Canada Impact+ Research Chairs at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs will advance ambitious and transformative projects, build and maintain exceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders. Impact+ chairholders are expected to drive the translation of discoveries into applications, commercialization and social and economic benefits for Canada and the world. Awarded Chairs are valued at either $500,000 or $1 million CAD per year for a period of 8 years, including salaries and benefits for the Chairholder and their personnel. There is a potential for approved renewals for an additional 4 years at 50% of the award value. Appointment is conditional on the approval of the nomination for a Canada Impact+ Research Chair through a separate application process, and results are expected in June 2026 or September 2026. Chairholders must advance one or more of the following strategic priority areas identified by the Government of Canada:

• advanced digital technologies (including artificial intelligence, quantum and cybersecurity);
• health, including biotechnology;
• clean technology and resource value chains;
• environment, climate resilience and the Arctic;
• food and water security;
• democratic and community resilience;
• manufacturing and advanced materials; and/or
• defence and dual-use technologies.

Carleton University is open to applications in any of the above areas; however, Carleton University is particularly interested in applications in the following sub-areas: 

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Integrated Environmental Systems, Climate Resilience and the Arctic (for consideration in the Faculty of Science): Rapid environmental change driven by climate warming, resource development, and global connectivity is reshaping Arctic and climate-sensitive regions, with profound implications for ecosystems, communities, infrastructure, sovereignty, and governance. We seek an internationally recognized researcher focused on advance understanding of climate risks and resilience in northern and Arctic regions through understanding and responding to environmental change through an integrated systems lens. Research programs should align with one or more of the following areas: physical, environmental and atmospheric chemistry; biogeochemistry; geoscience; ecology; and/or biodiversity. The successful candidate will develop or apply tools for environmental monitoring, remote sensing, AI, and community engagement alongside governments, Indigenous communities, industry, and society, strengthening Canada’s ability to anticipate change, reduce risk, and support sustainable futures in climate-vulnerable areas.

https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/2026/associate-full-professor-and-canada-impact-research-chair/