William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowships
Harvard University
William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowships
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
The Canada Program at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs hosts two William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowships. The fellowships are two-year positions and are open to scholars in all disciplines who are engaged in Canadian studies broadly defined. Scholars working on comparative US-Canada research may receive preference. To be eligible, applicants must have been awarded the PhD no earlier than five years before the start date of the appointment.
The fellowships provide an annual stipend of $70,000. Fellows are expected to engage with the Canada Program and with the University’s wider community. Fellows receive shared office space at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and enjoy full access to the University’s library, archival, and computing resources.
TO APPLY:
Candidates should submit: a letter of application describing their suitability for the fellowship; a curriculum vitae with a list of publications; a sample of their written work; and three letters of recommendation. https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15075
DEADLINE:
All application materials must be received no later than Friday, December 5, 2025.
For more information about the Canada Program, please visit:
https://canada.wcfia.harvard.edu/
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