Assistant or Associate Professor in Indigenous Environmental Governance and Management

Position/Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor in Indigenous Environmental Governance and Management

Department/School/Program: Resource & Environmental Management

Simon Fraser University
Term: Tenure-track
Start Date: November 15, 2026
Compensation: $104,700 to $170,584
Ad Closing Date: March 31, 2026

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. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

We are interested in applications from Indigenous Persons scholars who will advance environmental governance and management issues, decolonization, and reconciliation as they relate to Indigenous communities in Canada and beyond through interdisciplinary research, teaching, mentoring, and community engagement. We seek a collaborative colleague who will address topics related to marine or terrestrial caretaking practices, environmental governance and management, sovereignty and self-determination, Indigenous law, land use planning, cultural land management, economic development and community well-being, social-ecological systems, food security, climate change, or aquatic management.

The candidate should hold a PhD. Relevant background disciplines include Indigenous studies, anthropology, sociology, community and regional planning, political science, environmental or social history, geography, human ecology, economics, business, or law. Preference will be for candidates with experience conducting community-engaged research with Indigenous communities.

PhD candidates with solid indication of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD. Under exceptional circumstances we may consider outstanding candidates with a mix of education and experience that could be considered equivalent to the PhD.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally and internationally recognized program of research. Other expectations include graduate and undergraduate teaching, graduate research supervision, knowledge mobilization and engagement with Indigenous communities. The candidate would be expected to teach core courses in Indigenous Governance including REM 207 (Indigenous Peoples and Resource Management), REM/PLAN 404 (Indigenous Planning and Stewardship) and REM/PLAN 407/607 (Indigenous Governance and Resource Relationships), as well as one of REM 100 (Global Change) or REM 200 (Resource Management in Canada) and/or other courses related to the candidate’s field of specialization.

For more information about SFU’s requirements for appointment at each rank, please see SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement, Article 28 (https://www.sfu.ca/faculty-relations/collectiveagreement.html).

REM is an applied graduate and undergraduate school in which both social and natural scientists apply inter-and transdisciplinary approaches to research in resource and environmental management. Our mission is to inspire leadership and improve decision-making in environmental management through internationally recognized research, education, professional practice, and community engagement to support a socially just and ecologically sustainable world. We value diversity in ways of knowing and scientific approaches and foster a culture of inclusion and mutual appreciation and respect.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit:
A cover letter summarizing their application; please indicate on the application which rank you wish to be considered
A Curriculum Vitae,
Names and contacts of 3 reference contacts,
Two samples of relevant publications,

A brief (4-6 page) statement of your research vision, perspectives on knowledge mobilization, and teaching/mentoring philosophy. Applicants should explicitly explain how your current and future research will advance Indigenous environmental issues

Simon Fraser University is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion. We ask applicants to fill out the Applicant Demographic Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/SJFP2SV) administered by the Equity Office as part of their application. Candidates who do not complete the Applicant Demographic Survey will not be considered for this position.

Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.

Reference letters will only be requested from short-listed candidates. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with preference being given to applications received by March 31, 2026. Please submit your application as a single PDF formatted document to [email protected], addressed to:

Dr. Thomas Gunton
Professor and Chair of Search Committee
School of Resource and Environmental Management
Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B.C., CANADA V5A 1S6
[email protected]

For more information about REM, visit the web site: http://www.sfu.ca/rem.html.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University

The position is subject to availability of funding and approval by the SFU Board of Governors.

Simon Fraser University’s School of Resource and Environmental Management respectfully and with gratitude acknowledges that we work on the shared Unceded Traditional Territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), səl � ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), q̓ íc̓ əy̓ (Katzie), qʼʷa:n̓ ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Qayqayt and numerous Stó:lō Nations in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey. We acknowledge and support the self-governance and rights of Indigenous nations over their lands.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is as follows (dependent on experience and inclusive of market differential):

Instructor: $98,340
Assistant Professor: $104,700 to $148,322
Associate Professor: $130,142 to $170,584

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