[Discussion] FELLOWSHIP- Democracy and Diversity Post-Doc. Program, Queen's Univ., Canada

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

FELLOWSHIP- Democracy and Diversity Post-Doc. Program,
Queen's Univ., Canada

Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Department of Philosophy at Queen's University has established a
postdoctoral fellowship program in "Democracy and Diversity", funded in
part by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. The program will
run from 2005-2008. Each year, one non-renewable 12-month fellowship
will be awarded, salary will commensurate with experience. The
successful applicant will have a demonstrated capacity for high quality
research, expertise in political philosophy/political theory, and
special interest in issues of the accommodation of diversity in
democratic societies. He/she will show promise of excellence in teaching
and the ability to participate constructively in departmental and
collegial activities. The Fellow will work under the supervision of
Prof. Will Kymlicka, and will be expected to teach two halfcourses.

Queen's University is a leading centre for the normative study of
democracy and diversity, with active research programs located in the
Research Group on Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multicultural Citizenship
(RGONEMC) and the Forum for Philosophy and Public Policy. The Fellow
would be affiliated with these programs, and would participate in their
activities. The University invites applications from all qualified
individuals. Queen's University is committed to employment equity and
diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible
minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of
any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents
will be given priority.

Each full application should include a curriculum vitae, together with a
statement of research interests and a teaching dossier. Applicants
should supply information concerning any interruptions in their academic
careers and other factors that may have affected their capacity to
complete scholarly work. Applications should be sent to the Department
of Philosophy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6,
to arrive by March 29, 2005. It is the responsibility of the applicants
to have at least three letters of reference sent directly to the above
address by the deadline.

More Information regarding Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Department of Philosophy at Queen's University has established a
postdoctoral fellowship program in "Democracy and Diversity", funded in
part by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. The program will
run from 2005-2008. Each year, one non-renewable 12-month fellowship
will be awarded, working under the supervision of Prof. Will Kymlicka.

The fellowship is part of a larger nexus of activities at Queen's
relating to the normative and empirical study of democracy and
diversity, including the Forum for Philosophy and Public Policy
(directed by Prof. Kymlicka); the Research Group on Nationalism,
Ethnicity and Multicultural Citizenship
(www.queensu.ca/politics/rgonemc); the Fulbright Visiting Professorship
in  Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multicultural Citizenship; the Centre for
the Study of Democracy; and the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations
=AD all of which have active programs of workshops, conferences and visit=
ing
scholars and speakers. The Fellow would be expected to participate in
these various activities as appropriate, including presentation of his
or her research findings, and to assist Prof. Kymlicka in the Forum's
activities. The Fellow would also be expected to do some teaching (two
half-courses).

While "Democracy and Diversity" is to be understood expansively, and
there are no pre-determined limits on the topics it may cover, Queen's
has a special expertise in issues of ethnocultural diversity. Recent and
ongoing activities have covered such topics as immigration and
citizenship, multiculturalism and multicultural education, indigenous
rights, affirmative action, historic injustice, nationalism and
secession, language rights, and transnational democracy. Applicants who
combine normative analysis with empirical case studies are particularly
welcome.

For more information, go to:
http://www.queensu.ca/philosophy/

If you have any questions about the postdoctoral program, please contact
Prof. Kymlicka at: kymlicka@post.queensu.ca.



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