Black academics are among the most underrepresented in postdoctoral positions, faculty positions, and university leadership. Based on the recommendations of the Anti-Black Racism Campus Climate Review and reinforced by the PDFStanding Strong Committee recommendations, and as part of a broader commitment to equity in recognition of barriers to equal educational and employment opportunities, TMU implements this programme with the goals of building a more diverse and inclusive academy, and supporting the flourishing of Black scholarship. In particular, this programme seeks to expand and promote Black scholarship and intellectual traditions, and to support the academic endeavours of the Black community.

VALUE
Funds will be available to provide $70,000 per year to support up to two years of post-doctoral salary for four (4) black academics.

ELIGIBILITY

• Scholars who self-identify as black (of African descent; for example, Africans and people of African heritage from the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe).
• Completion of a doctorate or equivalent doctorate in the last three years prior to the application deadline, or expected doctorate by the date the scholarship is due to start.
• You can hold the scholarship until 5 September 2023, for two years.
• Successful candidates must be eligible to work in Canada until the start of the postdoctoral position. International candidates may apply; however, successful international candidates will need a work permit and a Canadian social security number in order to take up the postdoctoral position. Exceptional start dates can be negotiated with regard to the authorisation and visa process deadlines.
• Be associated with a current or proposed supervisor who holds a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at TMU, and include a letter of support from the proposed supervisor.
• This funding cannot be given concurrently with another large scholarship.
• Candidates may not hold a teaching post or be on leave from such a post.
• Applicants must provide proof of completion of the course before the start of the scholarship.

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