Nira Chair Indigenous Health Nursing

Lead Indigenous health nursing research at YukonU’s Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse through community-driven partnerships and culturally safe practice.

YukonU seeks a qualified nursing researcher and knowledge leader for the Nursing in Indigenous Research in Action Chair. The program advances Indigenous-led research responding to Yukon First Nations priorities. It supports research leadership, mentorship, knowledge mobilization, and meaningful improvements across health policy, practice, education, administration, regulation, and nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Indigenous-led, community-driven health nursing research
• Build meaningful partnerships and uphold community accountability
• Develop research capacity through mentorship
• Mobilize knowledge and support research impact
• Collaborate with YukonU and research partners

Requirements:

• Nursing qualification with a master’s degree minimum
• Self-identification as First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis
• Culturally safe involvement with Indigenous communities or systems
• Independent researcher or knowledge user affiliation
• Experience in Indigenous health nursing research preferred

Bring nursing research leadership, community accountability, and Indigenous health expertise to YukonU’s NIRA Chair program.

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