Slater聽Family聽Visiting Scholar
Max Bell School of Public Policy聽
Faculty of Arts, 麻豆AV
The Max Bell School for Policy at 麻豆AV invites applications for the inaugural聽Slater聽Family聽Visiting Scholar for the 2024/25 academic year.聽The position is open to scholars聽with research interests relevant to public policy and with a particular emphasis on Canada-U.S. policy issues.聽The position may also be awarded to an individual outside of the academic community whose writing, research or public career are making a significant contribution to聽Canada-U.S. policy issues.
This is a visiting position with a starting date of September 1, 2024 or later, intended to strengthen and support the School鈥檚 engagement and collaboration with the U.S.-based Woodrow Wilson Centre. The duration of the appointment is negotiable. The position carries a generous stipend, commensurate with qualifications, the level of engagement with the School, and the duration of the appointment.聽
The successful candidate will be expected to continue their policy-related research on Canada-U.S. issues while engaging in the life of the Max Bell School and helping to strengthen the School鈥檚 partnership with the Wilson Centre.
Applicants must upload a curriculum vitae and a letter of intent indicating聽the preferred dates of their visit, and聽summarizing their proposed activities and objectives while at the School. The names and contact information of at least two referees must also be provided. 聽Applications must be submitted through the University's careers site: 聽
Recruitment for the position is ongoing - applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
麻豆AV is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At 麻豆AV, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
麻豆AV further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate鈥檚 record.
麻豆AV implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through聽accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr [at] mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
