Call for Applications: Black Indigenous Waterways Postdoctoral Fellowship 

• Deadline for application: Friday, June 9, 2023, 11:59pm EST  Applications should be submitted via the online application form. The application must include the following:
  •  CV in pdf format 
  • A 500-word summary of applicant expertise that outlines field of training, methodology, publications, or practices such as exhibition, design, organizing, etc. 
  • A 1000-word (max) research proposal on the thematic of Black Indigenous Waterways that outlines the disciplinary orientation of the proposed research, including aspects such as potential geographical locations of study, research subject engagement, archives, or artifacts, and methodology, or any other salient aspects of the proposed research. The proposal should reference relevant literature/research in the field. 
  • A writing sample (journal article, book chapter, etc.) or other form of documentation such as exhibition documentation, design, organizational materials. 
  • Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide a letter of recommendation from their PhD supervisor or equivalent. 

• The award is open to both domestic and international doctoral student graduates. Successful international applicants must meet all Canadian immigration requirements. 
  
• Once appointed, BRN Postdoctoral Fellows cannot concurrently hold a tenure-track or continuing faculty position at a college or university. 

• Applicants must have completed all requirements for their doctorate degree within the past 5 years from the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship. 

For application questions please contact: BRN@utoronto.ca 

• Please consult the information regarding postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Toronto on the website of the School of Graduate Studies. 

• Canadian citizens and permanent residents must have completed their PhD requirements no later than six months after their start-date of an BRN Postdoctoral Fellowship. International applicants must have completed their PhD requirements before the start date of an BRN Postdoctoral Fellowship. In each instance, proof of PhD completion must be provided within three months of completion if the applicant did not have it in hand at the time of application. 
  Degree completion does not mean convocation, but rather the completion of all the requirements necessary for the PhD. 
• Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work. 
• The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

During the period of the Fellowship Award, the BRN will need to be kept informed of any changes, such as deferral, cancellation, or early departure, and the award payment will be adjusted accordingly. 

Final Report: BRN Postdoctoral Fellowship recipients must submit a 1-2 page final report, describing what was accomplished, to the BRN after fellowship has been completed.  

Acknowledgment: The affiliation of researchers and support from the BRN should be acknowledged in any research outputs arising from this award.