Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta, invites applications for a Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship, tenable for two years, starting May 1, 2012 at the earliest, and valued at $46, 000 per annum, plus benefits and a $4000 travel/research grant. This is a research position, but some teaching for additional remuneration is possible if the Fellow so desires. Fellowships are awarded in a University-wide competition. Citizenship and research area are open. Candidates should have received the Ph.D. no more than three years before assuming the fellowship and should not currently hold a faculty position or have already held a major postdoctoral fellowship. Send applications, including application form, CV, all official undergraduate and postgraduate university transcripts (or certified copies), sample of written work, a statement (maximum one page) describing your proposed research and another statement (maximum two pages) describing your research experience, and three letters of reference by November 28, 2011  to:  Bruce Hunter, Chair, Killam Search, Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, T6G 2E7. Please ensure that referees address the proposed research programme. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment.  We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. Inquiries only may be addressed to [email protected]. For more information concerning eligibility and for link to application procedures and application forms, please consult http://www.postdoc.ualberta.ca/FundingandFellowships/UniversityofAlbertaPostdoctoralFellowships.aspx  .