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OLBI was created in 2007 to promote excellence and innovation in the fields of bilingualism, language teaching and learning, policy, assessment, and technology. It is expected that through a research program as well as through dissemination and engagement activities, the incumbent will contribute to OLBI’s mission as follows:
(1) actively seek external sources of funding in relevant areas, including team grants, where appropriate, from the major granting agencies, other government agencies, foundations, or donors;
(2) foster increased research activity through collaboration with OLBI faculty members as well as OLBI’s CCERBAL Research Centre and its research groups;
(3) organize events, including conferences, symposia, invited lectures, workshops, as well as other outreach activities in coordination with the OLBI leadership;
(4) produce and disseminate knowledge nationally and internationally through high quality publications and presentations, networking, outreach, and (social) media;
(5) provide mentorship and financial support to students in OLBI’s programs, as appropriate (e.g. through research assistantships, co-presentation at conferences, co-publication, etc.).
The chairholder will assume a leadership role and contribute to capacity building at OLBI. Successful candidates will have a strong research agenda, a proven record of commitment to graduate studies and teaching, knowledge dissemination and event organization (e.g., conferences, symposia), and an ability to work collaboratively.
The Chair will receive $25,000 per year in funding for research, dissemination, and community engagement activities from OLBI, and one 3-credit course release per year. The course release will be covered by the chairholder’s home faculty. The Chair is tenable for 5 years and renewable for another 5-year term, subject to an evaluation of research activity and available funding.
Applicants are invited to submit an application in PDF format that includes the following:
Please send all application materials to:
Professor Brian Ray, Vice-Dean Research
University of Ottawa, Simard Hall, room 106
Ottawa (On), Canada, K1N 6N5
Telephone: 613-562-5984 E-mail: [email protected]
 
Deadline: March 29, 2024, 5pm Eastern Standard Time

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