Call for Nominations and Self-Nominations: Lead Co-Director & Second Co-Director

Thursday, January 15

We are currently seeking a new team of Co-Directors for a 3-year term each, starting on July 1, 2026.

The Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling / Centre d’Histoire Orale et de Récits Numérisés (COHDS/CHORN – storytelling.concordia.ca) explores the connections between oral history, digital media, and the arts, with a strong history of providing access to, and analysis of the audiovisual oral history record. As a centre of production by way of a wide array of media, COHDS shares its findings with diverse audiences, both within and beyond academia.

COHDS serves as a point of convergence for collaborative and interdisciplinary research, teaching, and publishing among faculty and students at Concordia, as well as community-based projects operating at the local, national, and international levels. Community-grounded researchers and artists are an integral part of our community of practice. We regularly collaborate with individuals, groups, and institutions outside Concordia. Sharing authority is at the core of our research ethics.

1. Lead Co-Director

COHDS is seeking a Lead Co-Director for a 3-year term, starting on July 1, 2026. Please note that the Lead Co-Director must be a full-time faculty member at Concordia University and COHDS affiliate.

In recognition of the Lead Co-Director’s administrative responsibilities, the position carries with it a 3-credit teaching remission per year that can be used in either the fall or winter term.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

· A history of involvement with, and commitment to, COHDS;

· The capacity to provide strategic direction and leadership;

· Knowledge and expertise in relevant research and research-creation methodologies;

· Interest and active participation in transdisciplinary research and partnerships, and / or community-engaged practices;

· The ability to work collaboratively with and, where necessary, guide COHDS staff;

· The capacity to be the “face” of COHDS for the university and for COHDS’s broader community of practice.

2. Second Co-Director

COHDS is seeking a second Co-Director for a 3-year term, starting on 1 July 2026. Please note that the Second Co-Director must be both a full-time faculty member at Concordia University and a COHDS affiliate.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

§ A history of involvement with, and commitment to, COHDS;

§ The capacity to provide strategic direction and leadership;

§ Knowledge and expertise in relevant research and research-creation methodologies;

§ Interest and active participation in transdisciplinary research and partnerships, and / or community-engaged practices;

§ Their ability to work with, understand the role of, and where necessary guide COHDS staff.

Applications should be submitted by email to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Sébastien Caquard (Sebastien.Caquard@concordia.ca) by February 15, 2026. The nomination package must include a cover letter explaining the nominee’s interest in, and previous experience relevant to, this role, as well as their most recent academic CV (free format). Self-nominations are very welcome.

Please find the full call here for Lead Co-Director, and here for Second Co-Director