Join Us as an Indigenous Co-Lead for Equity and Inclusion at CHILD-BRIGHT!

The CHILD-BRIGHT Network is searching for an Indigenous Co-Lead to collaborate with Dr. Nomazulu Dlamini, Program Lead of our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization & Indigenization (EDI-DI) Program. If you are a Canadian academic leader with a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in children's health, and if you share our vision of inclusive research environments, we encourage you to take part in co-steering the efforts of the CHILD-BRIGHT EDI-DI Program from 2023 to 2026.  

About CHILD-BRIGHT

The CHILD-BRIGHT Network is a pan-Canadian patient-oriented research network based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. Created in 2016, it works to create brighter futures for children and youth with brain-based developmental disabilities and their families. Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) under Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) and 15 funding partners across the country, our national network includes 350 researchers, clinicians, decision-makers, youth, and parents.

CHILD-BRIGHT’s extensive research program was developed based on research priorities identified by youth, parents, and other knowledge users such as frontline clinicians and health care administrators. From 2016 to 2022, CHILD-BRIGHT carried out 13 multi-centre projects focusing on three themes: early intervention to promote brain and child development; strategies to support the mental health of children and families; and service delivery redesign to address gaps in service. From 2022 to 2026, CHILD-BRIGHT is moving its patient-oriented research into action through insight and methods grounded in implementation science and knowledge mobilization, and by embedding the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and Indigenization.  

Position Overview: Indigenous Co-Lead for the EDI-DI Program  

We are seeking an exceptional individual to work alongside Dr. Nomazulu Dlamini, Program Lead of our EDI-DI Program, to co-steer the efforts of the CHILD-BRIGHT EDI-DI Program. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenization are authentically embedded across all aspects of CHILD-BRIGHT's work, making a lasting impact on childhood disability research.  

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Dr. Dlamini to lead the EDI-DI Program and oversee its staffing and Indigenous advisory council.  

  • Champion initiatives that embed EDI-DI principles in all of CHILD-BRIGHT's programs and governance structure.  

  • Play a central role in advancing research excellence through health equity using an intersectional approach.  

  • Ensure that all EDI-DI activities align with CHILD-BRIGHT's EDI-DI framework.  

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in a relevant field, with expertise in equity, diversity, and inclusion.  

  • A passion for promoting equity and inclusion in children's health.  

  • Proven leadership skills and experience in driving meaningful change.  

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.  

  • An understanding of children with brain-based developmental disabilities and its intersection with equity.  

How to Apply

We invite Indigenous candidates with a deep commitment to Indigenization, equity, diversity, and inclusion to apply. Join us in co-steering the efforts of the CHILD-BRIGHT EDI-DI Program, making a significant impact on childhood disability research and patient-oriented research. Please send your application by September 15, 2023 to edi-di@child-bright.ca and be a driving force for positive change in children's lives.   

Note: Accommodations are available upon request for all candidates participating in the selection process.  

Join us in creating brighter futures for children and youth with brain-based developmental disabilities and their families