Margaret Meagher Fellowship - Research Affiliate Program

Are you a Canadian PhD student with expertise on China interested in bridging academia and foreign policy?

• Department: Global Affairs Canada - Centre of China Policy Research and Coherence - OPR
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Value: $55,567 (part-time Postdoctoral Fellowship)
• For further information on the organization, please visit Global Affairs Canada
• For further information on the program, please visit Research Affiliate Program (RAP)
• Who can apply: Permanent residents in Canada and Canadian citizens in Canada.

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Assessment accommodation

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*** As of January 13, 2025, Canadian citizenship is a requisite for obtaining Secret security clearance at Global Affairs Canada. Permanent residents are welcome to participate in this staffing process. However, since Secret security clearance is a condition of employment for this(ese) position(s), they will not be eligible for appointment unless they become Canadian citizens. Permanent residents who apply should contact the e-mail address below should their immigration/citizenship status change during the staffing process. ***

Objectives

The Margaret Meagher Fellowship aims to deepen the Government of Canada’s knowledge about China, and to foster the development of the next generation of policy-focused China experts who will be at the forefront in academia, government, civil society and business in Canada.

Description

The Margaret Meagher Fellow will be integrated into the Centre for China Policy Research at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through the Research Affiliate Program. The fellow will be expected to dedicate the majority of their time carrying out a research project on a priority China issue while also contributing to implementing other priorities for the Centre (e.g. conducting analysis on emerging issues, participating in the policy development process). This opportunity is ideally suited to a doctoral student at an advanced stage of their PhD program who wishes to pursue a career bridging academia and policy making with a specialization on China. 

The Margaret Meagher Fellow is expected to work a maximum of 25 hours per week and should be willing to commit for a period of up to 12 months. The fellow will receive a total bursary of $55,567 maximum, dependent on the number of months in the position.

Work environment

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the rich diversity of the Canadian population that we serve. GAC is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees feel empowered to be authentic. At GAC, we believe that by leveraging all available strengths that exist within the diversity of Canada’s population, we can reach the highest levels of professionalism, innovation and productivity. Don’t miss your opportunity to work for a department where your voice is heard, valued, respected and amplified. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups and complete the Employment Equity (EE) section of the application. If you would like to learn more about self-declaration, please consult this website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-de….

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