CfA: Postdoctoral Fellowship at The York Centre for Asian Research9.10.2026 {en}
The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian or Asian Diaspora Studies beginning 01 September 2027. We seek a scholar whose research aligns with YCAR’s mandate and focuses on historical, modern, or contemporary Asia or Asian diasporas. The fellow will pursue a self-designed research project under the mentorship of a designated YCAR faculty supervisor. The fellowship will run from 01 September 2027 to 31 August 2028, and may be renewed for one additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.
Eligibility | By the start date, applicants must hold a doctorate in a humanities or social sciences discipline, including but not limited to geography, political science, history, sociology, anthropology, public health, environmental studies, art history, performing arts, media studies, urban studies, agrarian studies, and development studies. Preference will be given to applicants who received their doctorate within the five years preceding the fellowship start date.
Fellowship expectations | The fellow is expected to contribute to YCAR’s intellectual life by participating in seminars, organizing one workshop in consultation with the YCAR Director, and delivering a public lecture. Applicants should identify a YCAR Faculty Associate who would serve as their faculty supervisor during the fellowship and ask that person to submit a letter of support directly to ycarpd[at]yorku.ca.
Employment equity | We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those within the University’s employment equity categories: women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and all groups protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. York University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and a positive and supportive environment.
Salary and work authorization | The salary is $65,000 per annum. Canadian and international applicants are welcome to apply; any offer will be conditional upon the successful candidate obtaining authorization to work in Canada.
Application materials | Applicants should submit the following materials to ycarpd[at]yorku.ca by Friday, 18 December 2026:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Description of research plans (maximum two pages)
- Writing sample (maximum 25 double-spaced pages)
- Name and contact information of the proposed YCAR faculty supervisor
- A letter of support from the proposed YCAR faculty supervisor, submitted directly to ycarpd[at]yorku.ca
- Names and contact information for two referees who are familiar with the applicant’s research. One should normally be the applicant’s doctoral supervisor. Reference letters will be requested only for shortlisted candidates.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Zoom in early April 2027
https://www.yorku.ca/research/ycar/2026/09/08/ycar-postdoctoral-fellowship-in-asian-studies-2027/
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