Ewart A. Pratt Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Newfoundland and Labrador Military, Naval and Maritime History.

Memorial University’s Department of History invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. It is valued at $36,000 per annum (paid on a bi-weekly basis and pro-rated over the duration of the fellowship) and will normally start on 1 September of the year in which it is awarded. Applicants must have successfully defended their PhD before taking up the fellowship. An appropriate supervisor will be identified during the application process.

The successful candidate will have access to the resources available in the Maritime History Archive, the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, the MUN Folklore and Language Archives, the collections of the Queen Elizabeth II Library, and The Rooms Provincial Archives.

That person will also have the opportunity to work with scholars engaged in a broad range of research related to maritime history, the history of Europe, the Americas, empire, war and society, and the environment. There may also be an opportunity to teach in the Department of History. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates interested in the areas of Newfoundland and Labrador military, naval, and maritime history.

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2023. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a two-page statement identifying how this position contributes to their research interests and potential areas of collaboration with others in the Department of History, and their curriculum vitae. They should also arrange to have two letters of reference sent electronically to:

Dr. Jeff Webb
Head, Department of History
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL
A1C 5S7
Canada

Email: jeff.webb@mun.ca

 

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.