Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities

Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowships

Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/research/support/post-doctoral-office/awards-funding/u-of-a-fellowships

Description: This fellowship is provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies established through a bequest from the late Dorothy J. Killam.  It is valued at $50,000 per annum for two years and available for most fields of study. The number of fellowships awarded varies each year and includes a one-time $4,000 travel/research grant.

Departmental Deadline: December 2, 2020

Departmental Submission to Postdoctoral Office Deadline (one nominee): January 13, 2021

Awards Announced: early April 2021 

Application Procedures

1. Complete the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship online application.

• Note: You can apply for both the Killam and Notley Fellowships

2. Prepare a statement of proposed research project during the award period.

• This should be one single-spaced typed page using a font size of 10 or greater –no exceptions will be made regarding the length.
• This statement will be adjudicated by academics from a wide variety of fields that may not have expertise in your discipline

3. Prepare a statement of research experience.

• A maximum two single-spaced typed pages using a font size of 10 or greater – no exceptions will be made regarding the length.

4. Prepare a curriculum vitae.

• List refereed publications or conference proceedings, beginning with the most recent.
• List publications in which you are author or co-author that are published, in press, and/or accepted for publication in refereed journals.
• For papers in press, indicate the date of acceptance by the editor.
• Begin each entry on a new line and state the full authorship, the year, the title, the name and volume of the journal, and the first and last page numbers. The authorship should be identical to that of the original publication.

5. Obtain an original, scanned original, or certified true copy of PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree fulfillment

• All documents submitted must be in English, as well as the original language in which they were written. A certified translator, not yourself, must prepare for the English version.
• Applicants who have not fulfilled all requirements for their degree at the time of application must do so prior to commencing Fellowship.A transcript is not required.
• In cases where the applicant has had their career interrupted or delayed for the purpose of childrearing, illness, or health-related family responsibilities or, for health professionals only, have engaged in post-degree non-research related clinical training (residency, etc).
• Applicants must document any interruptions, delays, or post-degree clinical training in a Special Circumstances attachment.

6. Arrange for three letters of appraisals from persons familiar with your academic work to be sent to the Chair of the department.

• All letters of appraisal must have original signatures. They should contain a substantive evaluation of your ability and not be merely testimonials, as the fellowships are intended primarily for those who are seeking to establish themselves in their chosen field.
• Only have three appraisals sent. Any additional letters will be removed prior to competition. 

7. Arrange for a letter of support and a biosketchrom the U of A research supervisor.
8. Submit a complete application package addressed to the attention of Dr. Catherine Kellogg, Chair, Department of Political Science via e-mail to the Executive Assistant in Political Science, Sharina Prasad, at sharina@ualberta.ca

Grant Notley Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship

Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/research/support/post-doctoral-office/awards-funding/u-of-a-fellowships

Description: This fellowship is provided by donations from friends of Grant Notley, matched by the Province of Alberta, and is valued at $46,000 per annum for two years. It is available for research in politics, history, economy or society of Western Canada or related fields.

Departmental Deadline: December 2, 2020

Departmental Submission to Postdoctoral Office Deadline (one nominee): January 13, 2021

Awards Announced: early April 2021 

Application Procedures

1. Complete the Grant Notley Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship online application.

• Note: You can apply for both the Notley and Killam Fellowships

2. Prepare a statement of proposed research project during the award period.

• This should be one single-spaced typed page using a font size of 10 or greater –no exceptions will be made regarding the length.
• This statement will be adjudicated by academics from a wide variety of fields that may not have expertise in your discipline

3. Prepare a statement of research experience.

• A maximum two single-spaced typed pages using a font size of 10 or greater – no exceptions will be made regarding the length.

4. Prepare a curriculum vitae.

• List refereed publications or conference proceedings, beginning with the most recent.
• List publications in which you are author or co-author that are published, in press, and/or accepted for publication in refereed journals.
• For papers in press, indicate the date of acceptance by the editor.
• Begin each entry on a new line and state the full authorship, the year, the title, the name and volume of the journal, and the first and last page numbers. The authorship should be identical to that of the original publication.

5. Obtain an original, scanned original, or certified true copy of PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree fulfillment

• All documents submitted must be in English, as well as the original language in which they were written. A certified translator, not yourself, must prepare for the English version.
• Applicants who have not fulfilled all requirements for their degree at the time of application must do so prior to commencing Fellowship.A transcript is not required.
• In cases where the applicant has had their career interrupted or delayed for the purpose of childrearing, illness, or health-related family responsibilities or, for health professionals only, have engaged in post-degree non-research related clinical training (residency, etc).
• Applicants must document any interruptions, delays, or post-degree clinical training in a Special Circumstances attachment.

6. Arrange for three letters of appraisals from persons familiar with your academic work to be sent to the Chair of the department.

• All letters of appraisal must have original signatures. They should contain a substantive evaluation of your ability and not be merely testimonials, as the fellowships are intended primarily for those who are seeking to establish themselves in their chosen field.
• Only have three appraisals sent. Any additional letters will be removed prior to competition. 

7. Arrange for a letter of support and a biosketchrom the U of A research supervisor.
8. Submit a complete application package addressed to the attention of Dr. Catherine Kellogg, Chair, Department of Political Science via e-mail to the Executive Assistant in Political Science, Sharina Prasad, at sharina@ualberta.ca