Post-Doctoral Fellowships
The department offers three Post-Doctoral fellowships:
- The Buchanan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canadian Democracy (posted Jan 2021)
- The Peacock Postdoctoral Fellowship (current term – Sept 2020 - Aug 2022)
- The Skelton-Clark Postdoctoral Fellowship (current term – Sept 2020 - Aug 2022)
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The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
Postdoctoral fellows at Queen's University are governed by two collective agreements. The Postdoctoral Fellow Collective Agreement governs the overall terms of the appointment. The candidate will also be appointed to a term adjunct teaching position as defined by the Collective Agreement for All Faculty, Librarians and Archivist between QUFA and Queen’s University.
The Buchanan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canadian Democracy
The Buchanan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canadian Democracy is the newest postdoctoral fellowship in the department, having been established in 2018, with a gift commitment made to the university by Catherine Buchanan, B.A. (Hons) 1979, B.Ed. 1980.
By featuring "Canadian Democracy" in its name, the Buchanan fellowship would continue to flag the notion that Canadian democracy, too, needs continuous attention (new research, participation, communication across communities). This is a necessity even in the best of times, when there are no obvious economic or political "shocks" that might test the resilience of this very diverse society with multiple political cleavages. The fellowship would create opportunities for generations of young scholars to work on various aspects of Canadian politics which are related to the health of Canadian democracy at all three levels of government.
This fellowship provides applicants with an opportunity to spend time in an intellectually stimulating environment conducting research, writing, and teaching on topics related to any aspect of Canadian democracy. A postdoctoral supervisor will be named depending on the successful candidate’s specialization. Candidates must have been awarded a doctorate in Political Science or a cognate field from a recognized university.
The Appointments and Staffing Committee of the Department shall determine the qualifications of the appointee, and the terms of the appointment, including teaching responsibilities. The fellowship is tenable for 24 months.
The Peacock Postdoctoral Fellowship
The original Sir Edward Peacock Trust Fund was established in 1968 with initial funding from the estate of the late Sir Edward Peacock, who died in 1962. The Sir Edward Peacock Research Fund in Political Studies was established to foster, promote, and support research in the Department of Political Studies. This fellowship provides an opportunity to spend time in an intellectually stimulating environment conducting research, writing, and teaching.
The Appointments and Staffing Committee of the Department shall determine the sub-field and/or area of specialization, the qualifications of the appointee, and the terms of the appointment, including teaching responsibilities. The fellowship is tenable for 24 months.
The Skelton-Clark Postdoctoral Fellowship
In 1954, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a Skelton-Clark Memorial Foundation to perpetuate the memory of O.D. Skelton and W.C. Clark to fund a Skelton-Clark Fellowship in Canadian Affairs. Although it has gone through many iterations and developments throughout the years, the fellowship remains true to the original spirit of the Foundation.
The Appointments and Staffing Committee of the Department shall determine the sub-field and/or area of specialization, the qualifications of the appointee, and the terms of the appointment, including teaching responsibilities. The fellowship is tenable for 24 months.