The Canada Program at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs is inviting applications for the inaugural William Lyon Mackenzie King Research Fellowship. One fellow will be appointed for the 2009-2010 academic year (July 1, 2009–June 30, 2010), during which he or she will be expected to teach one course each semester—conditional on the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the WCFIA Executive Committee, and the co-hosting academic department—and to participate in Canada Program-related academic events on campus.

This fellowship is open to scholars in all disciplines who are engaged in U.S.-Canada comparative research, with preference given to the fields of the social sciences and the humanities. A strong doctoral record is required.

The stipend is approximately $90,000 for the year. The fellow will be eligible for shared office space, and will enjoy full access to the University’s library, archival, and computing resources.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit:

1. a letter of application describing their suitability for the fellowship;
2. a curriculum vitae with list of publications;
3. a sample of their written work;
4. a teaching portfolio, containing a statement on teaching experience, and syllabi;
5. and three letters of recommendation, all of which should be sent directly to the Program.

Applications should be sent to:

WLMK Research Fellowship
The Canada Program
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
Harvard University
CGIS-Knafel Building
1737 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
USA

Deadline

All application materials must be received no later than Friday, October 3, 2008.

For More Information

Contact Helen Clayton.

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.