Chair and Professorship
It’s a secondary academic appointment awarded to a current faculty member, often a named or endowed role which recognizes exceptional distinction and supports enhanced research, teaching or service.
Overview
Chair and Professorship appointments are secondary appointments - academics appointed to these roles will already have an existing academic appointment. Chair appointments are typically awarded to an academic staff member via competition. Examples of some chairs include: Canada Research Chairs (Tier I and II).
The duration and terms of these appointments are described in Terms of Reference (TOR) or Notices of Award (NOA). Once the TOR or NOA has been obtained confirming the appointment, a formal letter from the Provost will be provided to the candidate outlining the details.
Chair and Professorship Hire Process
The steps below provide resources and supporting documents for the Chair and Professorship hiring process. This includes Canada Research Chair (CRC), Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC), faculty/unit Chair and Professorship appointments. Refer to the CRC Toolkit (found below) throughout the hiring process for detailed guidance and support at each stage.
Appointments Process Steps
This process outlines the key steps to recruit, approve, and appoint a Chair or Professorship, from candidate selection through to hire submission.
Recruit and Select Candidate
Identify and assess qualified candidates using appropriate recruitment, nomination, or selection processes, and confirm the preferred candidate in alignment with academic and institutional requirements.
Submit Job Opening Request (JOR)
Submit a Job Opening Request to establish or confirm the position, funding, and approvals required before proceeding with the appointment.
Submit Hire Request
Complete and submit the hire request with required documentation so HR can prepare the offer, obtain final approvals, and process the appointment.
Step 1: Recruit and Select Candidate
The supports the recruitment and selection process for Canada Research Chair (CRC) positions, detailing the necessary steps for hiring.
The toolkit introduces best practices in recruitment, hiring for diversity, legislative requirements, University of Ģý’s policies and practices as well as the Canada Research Chair Program (CRCP) equity, diversity and inclusion practices.
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Step 2: Submit Job Opening Request (JOR)
The Job Opening Request form is utilized to create or update position details, secure necessary hiring approvals, validate funding or budget when applicable, and gather all required information for posting a job, if needed.
A JOR is required for Chair appointments in the following scenarios:
- Hiring a new Chair appointment which requires the creation of a position number,
- Hiring into an existing Chair appointment where a position number did not previously exist (new position number needs to be created),
- Hiring into an existing Chair appointment that needs to be posted to the Careers website.
Refer to the for detailed information and step-by-step instructions on completing the process.
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Step 3: Submit Hire Request
To request an offer package, submit the , Academic Personal Information form (for employees new to the University), and required documents to academic.contracts@ucalgary.ca.
For assistance in completing the Request for Offer Letter, please refer to the .
Note: Completing the rank appointment details section of the form is not required when hiring solely for a Chair appointment.
People and Culture will prepare the offer package, facilitate approvals, distribute of the offer and related documents, and process the hire in the system. Faculties and units can track the progress of the hire using the Academic Appointment Tracker (linked in the Faculty Academic Processes Teams sites).