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.