Deadline: November 1, 2026
Applications are open for the Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026. The Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship honours Mark Grojean’s exuberance for life and learning. The 2017 Silver Medallion winner in Political Science and BA Honours graduate, Mark was set to begin the direct-entry PhD program at the University of Toronto in political philosophy when he tragically passed away in March 2018. The Department of Political Science is proud to play a part in honouring Mark’s legacy through this Postdoctoral Fellowship.
As a best-in-kind fellowship, the vision and purpose of the Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship in Political Science is to provide vital early-career support to exceptionally promising scholars allowing the Fellow to develop an original research agenda and contribute to political science.
During the period of the Fellowship, the successful candidate must carry out a program of independent research, be an active, in-person, full-time participant in official departmental functions and events where possible, and disseminate the research undertaken during the Fellowship in a public forum in Calgary.
Benefits
- $70,000 CAD per annum, plus University of Calgary Plan C health benefits, and $6,000 of research funds
Eligibility
- Applicants working in any area of political science are eligible.
- Unrestricted citizenship, applicants must have earned their PhD in political science less than 4 years before the start date of the position in any given competition year.
- Applicants may not simultaneously hold another postdoctoral fellowship or any other full-time position.
Application
A complete application will consist of the following:
- Cover letter: max. 2 pages.
- CV: no page limit.
- Project proposal: max. 4 pages, plus bibliography. The project proposal should include a statement about fit with the department.
- Letters of reference: names and contact information for 3 potential referees. Letters of reference will only be requested from short-listed applicants.
- List of potential faculty mentors: List up to three potential faculty mentors who hold a continuing position with the Department of Political Science. The faculty mentor will be the departmental point of contact for the fellow, providing guidance to UCalgary resources and opportunities relevant to the fellowship.
- Proof of PhD completion: For applicants without a PhD in hand, proof of completion is required by applicant’s chosen Fellowship start date.
- Optional documents: max. 1 page (may include special circumstances; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility and/or Indigenization statement).
For more information, visit Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship.
