A Canadian university is advertising five research positions, but applicants must be a part of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. 

Memorial University of Newfoundland posted five new Canada Research Chair (CRC) positions that are open to current employees of the liberal arts school, but there's a catch. 

In order to be eligible to apply, the applicant has to be a member of an equity group, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ people, a woman, Indigenous, a racialized person, or a disabled, according to the job postings viewed by the Daily Mail. 

The five-to-seven-year gig, which pays up to $200,000 CAD ($145,000 USD) annually, currently has positions open for a chair in computational biochemistry, a chair in AI-driven navigation for Arctic and harsh environments, and a chair in musculoskeletal health and genomic map of the Newfoundland, among others. 

Previously, CRC roles, posted in 2022, did not carry the same requirements. 

Three of the current positions are also expected to lead to a tenured or tenure-track job after completion of the research fellowship.  

The Tier-1 musculoskeletal health position, which lasts seven years, is expected to lead to a tenured position at the remote school, the listing said. The role pays $200,000 CAD a year. 

The candidate would be expected to do research into pressing health challenges faced on Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as uncover genetic risk factors and targeted interventions. 

For the Tier-2 positions, which last five years and include the AI-driven navigation and  computational biochemistry roles, are expected to go on a tenure-track position. 

The roles pay $100,000 CAD ($73,000 USD) a year with a chance to renew for a second term.  

It is unclear why healthy, white, straight men are now encouraged to apply.  

The Daily Mail has reached out to Memorial University for comment. 

Jason Kenney, the former premier of Alberta, slammed the job listings on X, writing: 'One percent of the male population of Newfoundland was killed in the Great War. Memorial University was given its name to be a living, permanent memorial to their sacrifice.

'None of those men, or those who served with them, would now be eligible to teach at the university named in honor of their sacrifice. DEI has gone too far for too long.' 

The CRC program was established 2,285 research chair positions in 2000 to help institutions further their research. 

The Canadian government invests $311million CAD ($228million USD) a year into the program, which has committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. 

'Achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive Canadian research enterprise is essential to creating the excellent, innovative and impactful research necessary to seize opportunities and for responding to global challenges,' the government said.