The\u00a0Department of Computer Science\u00a0in the\u00a0Faculty of Science\u00a0at the University of Manitoba\u00a0invites\u00a0applications\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0Canada\u00a0Impact+ Research Chair\u00a0in\u00a0Artificial Intelligence. A Canada\u00a0Impact+ Research Chair is one of the most prestigious international awards globally, providing Chairholders and their research teams with an award of up to $8 million over eight years ($1 million per year). In addition, there is potential for a four-year extension at 50% of the initial award value per year. This extension will be\u00a0determined by an external review in Year 7 of the award.<\/p>\n
Successful nominees will be expected to start their position at the University of Manitoba within 12 months of accepting the award. The successful candidate will\u00a0be appointed to a full-time tenured position at the rank of\u00a0Full Professor, or at the rank of Associate Professor with an opportunity to apply for promotion to Full Professor within two years of starting their appointment.\u00a0Salary and tenure status will be based on the candidate\u2019s qualifications and experience, in accordance with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association collective agreement.\u00a0\u00a0The position will\u00a0be provided with a start-up package and opportunities to compete for additional equipment funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).<\/p>\n
The Canada\u00a0Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program is a new initiative funded by the Government of Canada to attract world-leading researchers to Canadian universities whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. Impact+ chairholders must advance ambitious and transformative projects in one or more of Canada\u2019s strategic priority areas, build and maintain exceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders. Canada\u2019s strategic priority areas are: 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 Defence and dual-use technologies. Impact+ chairholders are expected to drive the translation of discoveries into applications, commercialization and social and economic benefits for Canada and the world, while also developing the next generation of highly qualified personnel. Please consult the\u00a0Canada Impact+ Research Chairs website\u00a0for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria and application requirements.<\/p>\n
Applicants must have a recent track record of research accomplishments and significant interest in making new contributions to Canada. Only candidates who are internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) at the time of the first intake application deadline\u00a0(March 24, 2026) are eligible to apply.\u00a0The focus of this position is Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, specifically systems and methods that are designed, evaluated, and deployed with a focus on human values, needs, behaviours, and social contexts. Areas of interest include,\u00a0but are not limited\u00a0to: explainability, accountability, trust, and transparency; health, education, and civic engagement; embodied, robotic, and social intelligence; human-robot interaction, human-AI collaboration, and decision support systems; AI for science and scientific discovery. While this is a research-intensive position, the successful candidate will also contribute to\u00a0educating undergraduate and graduate students through teaching and mentorship\u00a0in the Department of Computer Science, and\u00a0participate in academic service activities to the Department, Faculty, or University.\u00a0Teaching experience in Machine Learning, Language Models, Digital Systems, and related areas is an asset.<\/p>\n
The successful applicant will have access to core resources within the faculty, including Grex, the University of Manitoba high-performance computing system, as well as collaboration opportunities with research institutes including the Institute for Global Public Health and the Manitoba Institute for Materials. Within the department, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to collaborate with established research clusters including the CORE AI group; the GADA lab, HCI and HRI, Digital Agriculture, Security, Software Engineering, and others. Interdisciplinary collaborators across Engineering, Medicine, Law, Ethics, and Arts provide the potential for broad-reaching investigations.<\/p>\n
The appointment is dependent on a successful Canada Impact+ Research Chair Award, and the two-stage process of this appointment is:<\/p>\n
1. \u00a0Applicants must apply to this University of Manitoba advertisement (https:\/\/viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca\/DEFAULT.ASPX?REQ_ID=43775 ) for review and endorsement, and<\/p>\n
2. The successful candidate will then prepare the required nomination package, with the support of the Office of the Vice President (Research & International) at the University of Manitoba. Completed nomination packages will be submitted to the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS) as part of the national Impact+ Program\u2019s application process. An academic appointment at UM is dependent on a successful review by the multidisciplinary selection committee and approval by the TIPS Steering Committee.<\/p>\n
Computer Science\u00a0and the\u00a0University of Manitoba<\/p>\n
Le d\u00e9partement compte actuellement 22 enseignants-chercheurs \u00e0 temps plein, titulaires ou en voie de titularisation, et 10 instructeurs \u00e0 temps plein. Nous offrons une gamme compl\u00e8te de programmes de premier et de deuxi\u00e8me cycle en informatique, y compris des programmes de sp\u00e9cialisation en informatique en collaboration avec les math\u00e9matiques, la physique et l'astronomie, et les statistiques. De plus amples informations sur le d\u00e9partement sont disponibles \u00e0 l'adresse suivante : https:\/\/umanitoba.ca\/science\/computer-science<\/p>\n
L'Universit\u00e9 du Manitoba est un moteur d'innovation, de d\u00e9couverte et de progr\u00e8s. Notre \u00e9lan est propuls\u00e9 par la communaut\u00e9 du campus - le corps enseignant, le personnel et les \u00e9tudiants de l'UM dont la d\u00e9termination et la curiosit\u00e9 fa\u00e7onnent notre monde pour le rendre meilleur. Notre environnement d'enseignement, d'apprentissage et de travail est renforc\u00e9 et enrichi de mani\u00e8re unique par les perspectives autochtones. Avec deux campus principaux \u00e0 Winnipeg, des campus satellites dans tout le Manitoba et des recherches men\u00e9es dans le monde entier, l'impact de l'UM est mondial.<\/p>\n
Join us in advancing the fight against cancer, rare diseases, and infectious diseases, leading global public health efforts at scale in Asia and Africa, connecting to the Arctic, opening a new maritime trade route, working alongside Indigenous partners, enhancing defence and security in the North, developing materials for green energy and the digital economy, and making Canadian agriculture more globally competitive and sustainable.<\/p>\n
UM\u2019s Strategic Research\u00a0Themes\u00a0are:
\nFoundations
\nSocial Justice and Human Rights
\nResearch by, with, and for Indigenous Peoples
\nWater and Food Security
\nHealth and Well-being
\nClimate Action and Sustainability
\nManitoba, Hudson Bay, Arctic, and the World
\nPlease consult the\u00a0Change Trough Research University of Manitoba Strategic Research Plan 2024-2024\u00a0for further information about these Research Themes.<\/p>\n
The Application Process<\/p>\n
Applicants must apply to this University of Manitoba advertisement through the\u00a0UM Careers\u00a0portal for review and endorsement and clearly state the application position number in the cover letter. Applicants should upload their cover letter separately, their curriculum vitae separately, and then\u00a0combine their research plan, teaching statement, personal statement and a list of three referees into a single PDF file and upload it under \u2018Additional Documentation\u2019 when applying in UM Careers.\u00a0If you experience any difficulties accessing UM Careers, please contact Kellee Strom Kellee.Strom@umanitoba.ca,\u00a0\u00a0for assistance.\u00a0Further details on the application materials are:<\/p>\n
a concise\u00a0cover letter describing suitability for the position
\na\u00a0curriculum vitae (including examples of significant research contributions)
\na\u00a0research plan (3 page maximum) outlining an independent, innovative research program, and its potential to attract funding and contribute to student training
\na\u00a0teaching statement (1\/2 page) that documents the applicant’s experience in and\/or approach to training and mentoring diverse students and the candidate’s teaching philosophy
\na\u00a0personal statement reflecting on the applicant’s positionality, demonstrated commitment, and approach to issues pertaining to anti-racism and social justice (including principles of equity, access, and participation) in the following areas: teaching, research, and service
\nthe names and contact information of three referees
\nA review of applications will begin\u00a0Feb 22, 2026,\u00a0and will continue until the position is filled.\u00a0Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.<\/p>\n
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations<\/p>\n
Equity, diversity and inclusion are embedded as foundational principles in Impact+ objectives, expected outcomes and reporting requirements of the competition. The three agencies expect that institutions and chairholders will demonstrate and implement the highest EDI standards for the duration of their award.<\/p>\n
UM is committed to these principles and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at UM and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).<\/p>\n
The Canada Impact+ Research Chair nomination selection committee will receive equity training that includes instruction on how to recognize and combat unconscious, implicit, overt, prejudicial and other kinds of bias.<\/p>\n
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.<\/p>\n
The University acknowledges the potential impact that Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances can have on an applicant’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain the impact of any such interruption(s) in their submission. Measures will be taken to ensure that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the evaluation process.<\/p>\n
Live and Work where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers Meet<\/p>\n
La ville de Winnipeg (www.tourismwinnipeg.com), situ\u00e9e au confluent des rivi\u00e8res Rouge et Assiniboine, est reconnue pour sa communaut\u00e9 multiculturelle dynamique et sa culture diversifi\u00e9e. La ville, qui compte une population croissante de plus de 766 000 habitants, abrite des festivals, des galeries et des mus\u00e9es de renomm\u00e9e internationale, le quartier historique de la Bourse et La Fourche, ainsi que des secteurs de la recherche, de l'\u00e9ducation et des affaires en constante expansion. Des eaux de la baie d'Hudson aux champs cultiv\u00e9s, en passant par le pouls des villes et des villages, la population et les lieux de la province du Manitoba (www.travelmanitoba.com) - ses 100 000 lacs, ses 92 parcs provinciaux, les vall\u00e9es sinueuses de ses rivi\u00e8res et le ciel \u00e9toil\u00e9 de ses prairies - sont une source d'inspiration.<\/p>\n
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