"William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowships"

William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowships

Company: Harvard University

Job Location: Cambridge, 02138

Category: Political Science

Type: Full-Time

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area: Weatherhead Center for International Affairs

Position Description

The Canada Program at Harvard University's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for the William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowship. This is a two-year position. Two fellows will be appointed for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic years-conditional on the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and WCFIA associated faculty.

The fellowships 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 July 31, 2021. For candidates who will have completed the PhD within twelve months of the August 1, 2026 start date, verification of completion of the degree will be required prior to 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.

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/

Basic Qualifications

PhD required by time of appointment.

Contact Information

WLMK Research Fellowship
The Canada Program
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
Harvard University
1727 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA

Contact Email: canada@wcfia.harvard.edu

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3