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Position Summary

The INRS Centre Urbanisation Culture Société is seeking applications for a professor position in cultural studies. The successful candidate will develop an original research program focused on analyzing contemporary cultural ecosystems, with particular attention to the forms and transformations of creative and/or cultural work.

This position aims to support research on the social, socioeconomic, territorial, and/or political conditions of work in cultural settings. Research should demonstrate a strong understanding of cultural studies in its theoretical, empirical, epistemological, and methodological dimensions. The successful candidate will actively contribute to the 2025–2030 scientific program of the Centre Urbanisation Culture Société, particularly (but not exclusively) Axis 2 – Reconfiguration of cultural and political agencies and Axis 3 – Digital transformations of knowledge, relations and practices. They will also collaborate with INRS research teams working in cultural domains and foster intersectoral research closely linked to cultural stakeholders.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

The candidate must have expertise in cultural studies and demonstrate a record of achievements and publications offering theoretical and empirical contributions in this field. They will complement the Center’s multidisciplinary expertise by developing innovative research activities on topics such as:

• professionalization, precarization, artistic or professional status, training or retraining;
• cultural entrepreneurship;
• emerging creative environments;
• sustainability challenges in the cultural sector;
• digital and technological transformations (data cultures, artificial intelligence, etc.);
• organizational dynamics specific to cultural and creative employment sectors (professional associations, artist groups, intersectoral networks, etc.).

The candidate will secure funding for research activities through external grants from public and private organizations or partnerships with stakeholders. The candidate will contribute to teaching and supervising graduate students (Master and PhD) within UCS programs (all in French) and promote INRS nationally and internationally.

Requirements

Education

• PhD in cultural studies, sociology of culture, communication, cultural management, media studies, or any relevant field (anthropology, sociology of work, political science, history, etc.).

Experience

• ability to conduct innovative research on cultural ecosystems and creative/cultural work;
• mastery of methods adapted to cultural settings, including collaborative, partnership-based, or intersectoral approaches; teaching and graduate supervision skills;
• ability to secure funding and lead interdisciplinary research projects; experience collaborating with cultural and institutional sectors.

Standard Requirements

• proficiency in French (spoken and written);
• proficiency in English (spoken and written), as INRS collaborates internationally.

Inclusive Environment

INRS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program (EEOP) and values equity, diversity and inclusion. We invite all qualified candidates to apply, especially women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginals and people with disabilities. In accordance with the Canada Employment Act, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Selection tools can be adapted to the needs of people with disabilities, at all stages of the recruitment process. If you anticipate the need for accommodation, or have any questions about equity, diversity and inclusion at INRS, please contact edi@inrs.ca.

Additional Information

In accordance with the salary scale, salaries vary based on experience and training, ranging from a minimum of $ 100,863 for assistant positions to a maximum of $ 194,538 for full positions. This position is covered by the collective agreement of the Syndicat des professeur.e.s de l’INRS.

INRS encourages candidates who meet the requirements of the position to apply online in the “Jobs” section no later than January 19, 2026 by including:

• a brief letter of interest;
• a complete CV;
• their three (3) most important publications;
• a three(3)-year research program (maximum 3 pages);
• a text outlining their philosophy of supervision and teaching (maximum 1 page);
• the names and contact details of three (3) referees.

Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.