The Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University is pleased to invite applications for its one-year Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for Indigenous students and Black Studies students.

The Fellowships are open to students enrolled in a PhD program and working on doctoral research in the creative arts, humanities, social sciences or natural and physical sciences at an accredited university other than Queen’s University. Candidates must have completed all doctoral degree requirements except the final doctoral project (e.g. dissertation). They will be expected to compete their doctoral project during their tenure as a Fellow to receive their degree from their home institution.

The Fellowship holder is required to relocate to Kingston while completing their research in order to teach one course in the Faculty of Arts and Science and contribute to intellectual life at Queen’s University.

Details

Candidates must have completed all doctoral degree requirements except the final doctoral project (e.g. dissertation). They will be expected to compete their doctoral project during their tenure as a Fellow to receive their degree from their home institution.

The Fellowship holder will have the opportunity to teach one 3-unit (four-month) university course in the Faculty of Arts and Science, and to contribute to the intellectual life of the university. Candidates are expected to be based in Kingston or its environs through the duration of the fellowship.

The Pre-Doctoral Fellowship provides an annual stipend of $37,000 plus benefits. In addition the incumbent will be separately appointed and compensated as a Term Adjunct to teach a half-course (3 unit) university course (estimated at $11,444). The Term Adjunct appointment shall be governed by the Queen’s-QUFA collective agreement. In addition, up to $3,000 will be available for research and conference travel. Successful candidates are also eligible for $3,000 in funds in support of relocation.

How to Apply

A complete application consists of:

1. Cover letter outlining background, training, and plans;
2. Doctoral research proposal (approximately 10 pages or 3,000 words) detailing the doctoral research program and proposal;
3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
4. A letter from the department chair, confirming that the applicant has passed their qualifying examinations and has achieved advanced standing in the program and can be expected to complete their doctoral project during the fellowship period; and
5. Two confidential letters of support from faculty on the supervisory committee, sent under separate cover, one of which must be from the student’s supervisor, commenting the student’s performance, potential and expected time to degree completion.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application package electronically as PDFs to Kim Bellefontaine at deanartsci@queensu.ca, although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Ms. Kim Bellefontaine
Assistant to the Associate Deans
Faculty of Arts and Science
Main Floor, Dunning Hall
94 University Avenue
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
CANADA K7L 3N6

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.