About the Position

  • Fields of Specialization: Philanthropy; Nonprofit Leadership and Management
  • Academic Unit: School of Public Policy and Administration
  • Category of Appointment: Associate Professor
  • Rank/Position Title: Chair in Philanthropy
  • Start Date: July 1, 2026 or as soon as possible after that date
  • Closing Date: October 15, 2025

The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs at Carleton University invites applications from qualified candidates for Canada’s first Chair in Philanthropy, associated with the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership graduate program, School of Public Policy and Administration. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor (Tenure Track).

The Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership graduate program at the School of Public Policy and Administration seeks an exceptional scholar specializing in philanthropy and nonprofit research to be a leader in advancing the field in Canada and internationally. The successful candidate is expected to develop a high-quality, impactful research program related to philanthropy and the charitable and nonprofit sector. The position is open to a diversity of disciplines and a variety of research agendas that contribute to understanding: philanthropic behaviour and culture; philanthropic institutions and their role in supporting social change or climate action; volunteering and volunteerism; nonprofit organizations and management; ethical issues in the sector; funding, fundraising and grantmaking; professional practice in the sector; and/or charity regulation and public policy. Interest in research in a Canadian or comparative context and the ability to use big data would be assets. The Chair is expected to engage with professional and philanthropic communities and participate in international research networks.

As the first Chair in Philanthropy in Canada, the successful candidate will be a research leader who can help build this field of scholarship across the country in collaboration with sector organizations and other researchers. The Chair is funded by a consortium of individuals and is not named for a specific individual or family.