The University of Waterloo (UW) is looking for “qualified individuals who self-identify as women, transgender, non-binary, or two-spirit” to fill a tenure track research position..The position is through the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council for “exceptional” candidates, except males need not apply unless it is a transgender male (which would be a biological woman)..The application clearly states “this call is open only to qualified individuals who self-identify as women, transgender, non-binary, or two-spirit.”. University-of-Waterloo-Position .During the application process, it asks candidates to “self identify” by selecting if they identify as a woman, a man, transgender, “gender-fluid and/or non-binary,” two-spirit, or “prefer not to answer.”.After selecting “gender,” the candidate must select their sexual preferences. .The options include asexual, bisexual, gay, lesbian, pansexual, straight or heterosexual, other, or “prefer not to answer.”.The candidate can choose to “select all that apply.”.UW wants to attract “outstanding and diverse faculty members with the goal of being recognized as one of the top innovative universities in the world … embedding equity, diversity and inclusivity across the research enterprise enhances research excellence.”.To reach their diversity and inclusivity goals, UW “encourage(s) applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as [i]ndigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), [b]lack, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.”.The position is for climate change science areas and UW wants a candidate who “will propose an innovative program of high-quality research that will attract external funding and excellent, well qualified and diverse graduate students.”.UW did not respond to the Western Standard’s request for comment..Chris Oldcorn is a Western Standard Reporter based in Regina.,coldcorn@westernstandard.news,Twitter: @chrisoldcorn,.Parler: @chrisoldcorn
The University of Waterloo (UW) is looking for “qualified individuals who self-identify as women, transgender, non-binary, or two-spirit” to fill a tenure track research position..The position is through the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council for “exceptional” candidates, except males need not apply unless it is a transgender male (which would be a biological woman)..The application clearly states “this call is open only to qualified individuals who self-identify as women, transgender, non-binary, or two-spirit.”. University-of-Waterloo-Position .During the application process, it asks candidates to “self identify” by selecting if they identify as a woman, a man, transgender, “gender-fluid and/or non-binary,” two-spirit, or “prefer not to answer.”.After selecting “gender,” the candidate must select their sexual preferences. .The options include asexual, bisexual, gay, lesbian, pansexual, straight or heterosexual, other, or “prefer not to answer.”.The candidate can choose to “select all that apply.”.UW wants to attract “outstanding and diverse faculty members with the goal of being recognized as one of the top innovative universities in the world … embedding equity, diversity and inclusivity across the research enterprise enhances research excellence.”.To reach their diversity and inclusivity goals, UW “encourage(s) applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as [i]ndigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), [b]lack, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.”.The position is for climate change science areas and UW wants a candidate who “will propose an innovative program of high-quality research that will attract external funding and excellent, well qualified and diverse graduate students.”.UW did not respond to the Western Standard’s request for comment..Chris Oldcorn is a Western Standard Reporter based in Regina.,coldcorn@westernstandard.news,Twitter: @chrisoldcorn,.Parler: @chrisoldcorn