FAQs

In order to determine if a postdoc will be unionized, we must look at the funding structure of the fellowship. If 50% or more of the minimum salary will be paid through the supervisor’s research fund, the postdoc is considered unionized.

If the postdoc comes with their own funding (the funding is directly in their name), they will be considered non-unionized.

If you hold Adjunct status at Carleton University, you cannot singularly host a postdoc at Carleton. However, you may co-supervise a postdoc with a faculty member at Carleton.

Please send an email to the Academic Relations Coordinator at pdf.coordinator@carleton.ca detailing the end of the fellowship.

Yes! If you are hired as an international postdoctoral fellow, you must complete your work in Canada. The Academic Relations Coordinator will assist you in applying for a work permit.

Yes!  We greatly welcome Postdoctoral Fellow candidates from around the world.  To express your interest as an international postdoc, please check out our News & Job Opportunities page or contact a faculty member, directly.

In order to work in Canada, you must have a valid work permit.  Once you are a chosen as a postdoc, the Academic Relations Coordinator will assist you in applying for a work permit.

There are two ways to obtain a Postdoctoral Fellowship here at Carleton University:

1. The first method, and most common method, is to research faculty members who share your research interests/field of study and contact them directly to inquire about a potential fellowship.  Please check the Carleton University website under the faculty/department/school/institute in which you are interested and then reach out to faculty members who may be a good match.
2. The second method is to check our News & Job Postings website for any job postings.