The Jewish Studies Program in association with the Department of History at Queen’s University invites applications for the Alfred and Isabel Bader Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish History. The temporal and thematic area of specialization is open and includes any area of research related to Jewish history. The fellowship will be awarded to a scholar with a completed PhD who has a record of outstanding teaching. The fellowship will be awarded initially for a two-year term commencing 1 July 2024 and is renewable for an additional one-year term. A postdoctoral supervisor will be named based on the successful candidate’s field of specialization.
Application Instructions:
Applications should be submitted electronically in a PDF format and include the following:
1) a cover letter that outlines current or proposed research project(s) to be pursued during the fellowship and ideas for courses in Jewish history that the candidate would be interested in teaching at Queen’s.
2) a complete and current curriculum vitae.
3) letters of reference from two referees.
4) a writing sample such as a dissertation chapter or article.
5) any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit such as a teaching dossier.
Please arrange to have applications and supporting letters sent electronically to history.chair@queensu.ca
Applications will be received until 15 January 2025. The final appointment is subject to budgetary approval.
Please visit our websites for more information about the Department of History and the Jewish Studies program. Please direct inquiries to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Professor Rebecca Manley (manleyr@queensu.ca).