Call for
Applications: Petro Jacyk
Post-Doctoral
Fellowship 2012-2013
The Centre for
European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES) at University of Toronto is
accepting applications for the Petro Jacyk Post-Doctoral Fellowship in
Ukrainian Politics, Culture, and Society for the year 2012-2013. The objective
of the Post-Doctoral Fellowship is to support on an annual basis one of the
most promising junior scholars studying contemporary Ukraine and thereby to
advance academic understanding of Ukrainian politics, culture, and society. The
Fellowship is made possible by the generous support of the Petro Jacyk
Education Foundation.
Description:
The Fellowship has both research and
teaching components. The successful candidate will spend most of the Fellowship
period in residence at the University of Toronto, based at CERES. The Fellow
will be expected to devote his/her time to preparation of her/his dissertation
for publication and/or to start a new research project. The Fellow will work
closely with an appointed research supervisor and participate in activities of
the Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine. These include guest lectures,
workshops and conferences, and other events. In addition to research, he/she is
expected to teach a one semester course (seminar or lecture) that deals with
contemporary Ukraine (possibly from an interdisciplinary and/or comparative
perspective). The Fellow will also be expected to spend a period of time in
Ukraine (normally 6-8 weeks and preferably, but not necessarily, in May-June of
the fellowship period) based at the National University of Kyiv–Mohyla Academy,
where she/he may conduct research and participate in the academic life of the
institution. By the end of the fellowship year, the Fellow is expected to have
a publication (a book manuscript based on a dissertation or an occasional paper
from a new research project) ready for submission and provide a report of
his/her activities to the Director of CERES. The Fellow should acknowledge
Petro Jacyk Post-Doctoral Fellowship in all publications, lectures, and any
other activities supported by the program.
Eligibility:
The Fellowship is open to junior scholars in
the social sciences and humanities with a teaching and research focus on
contemporary Ukraine. The successful candidate must have completed his/her PhD
not more than three years prior to the start of the fellowship period and
before taking up the Fellowship. There are no restrictions with respect to
citizenship.
Fellowship tenure:
The Centre will make one appointment for the
calendar year of twelve months beginning July 2012.
Funding:
The Fellowship holder will receive $40,000
Canadian funds plus an allowance for research and travel expenses.
Application Procedure:
Applications with all required attachments
should be received by March 1, 2012. An application form can be downloaded
at http://www.utoronto.ca/jacyk (go to Post Doctoral Fellowship)
Please send applications to:
Svitlana Frunchak
Ukrainian Programs Centre
for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies.
Munk School of Global Affairs
University of Toronto
1 Devonshire Place
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3K7
Canada
Tel: (416) 946-8113
Fax: (416) 946-8939
Short-listed candidates may be contacted for an interview. Inquiries may be
sent by e-mail at jacyk.program@utoronto.ca.