Call for Applications: Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship



The UBC Department of Philosophy (PHIL) invites applications from interested parties to be considered for the Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program.

The procedure is as follows: applicant identifies and contacts a potential supervisor in the department, completes the application package in consultation with the supervisor, and submits the application package to the PHIL department (phil.gradprogram@ubc.ca). An internal adjudication will take place, and the department will forward one application to the university-wide competition.

Deadline: The internal department deadline for the application is Friday, October 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm PT.

Key Information

  • CAD 60,000/year for two years. The travel and research allowance has been discontinued and will no longer be offered to future recipients
  • Open to Canadian nationals, permanent residents, AND international scholars
  • Open to all areas of study represented by the Tri-Council and supported by the research expertise among the PHIL faculty

For more information about the fellowship, including information about eligibility and a detailed breakdown of the application, visit the UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellows Office website. Please direct any questions about the fellowship to the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Carrie Jenkins (phil.gradadvisor@ubc.ca).