Postdoctoral Research Fellow (24 months)
Healthy Aging in Rural and Northern Communities, Faculty of Education & Professional Studies
Date Posted: Friday April 24, 2026
Closing Date: Friday May 22, 2026
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty across disciplines, including education, nursing, social work, Indigenous studies, kinesiology, and community planning, to advance research and knowledge mobilization in areas related to healthy aging, such as, but not limited to, aging in place, community-based elder care, and the development of culturally appropriate supports for older adults in northern and rural settings, including Indigenous communities. This postdoctoral fellow will conduct applied, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged research aimed at understanding the unique health, social, and environmental factors that affect the well-being of older adults in northern and rural contexts. Key areas of inquiry may include but are not limited to: integrated models of care, transportation and mobility solutions, housing and home support strategies, culturally grounded approaches to elder care, healthy aging through active lifestyles, and policy frameworks that support aging in place. Ultimately, the postdoctoral fellow will conduct research that contributes to the design, implementation, and evaluation of community-based initiatives that promote elder well-being, with an emphasis on collaboration with regional health authorities, Indigenous organizations, and rural service providers. Opportunities exist to co-develop and assess educational materials or programs that prepare undergraduate and graduate students for work with aging populations in underserved regions. The postdoctoral fellow will also be encouraged to contribute to knowledge translation activities, lead and co-author peer-reviewed publications, and begin to establish an independent research program in gerontology.
Interested candidates should submit a statement of teaching philosophy, research interests, a curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations (if available) and the names and affiliations of three referees by 4:00pm on Friday May 22, 2026.
Review of applications will commence Monday May 25, 2026, and will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. These materials should be sent in one PDF document and to careers@nipissingu.ca.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
