Conferences, Workshops, Grants, Positions

Here, you will find information about conferences, lectures, workshops, awards, grants, bursaries, and positions offered both on- and off-campus.

General Announcements

Current Students: Important Dates and Upcoming Events

View the calendar for more information

Professional Development Events for Graduate Students

View upcoming events and workshops

Career Services Events and Workshops

Browse upcoming events hosted by Carleton University’s Career Services

Calls for Papers/Conferences/Talks

Ozempic Imaginaries & Fatness as Method – a panel conversation

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: 2017 Dunton Tower & Zoom
Register here

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Colloquium: Fractured State: Risk, Race and Rights in Mozambique
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology’s Colloquium Committee is pleased to invite you to the next event in our colloquium series: Fractured State: Risk, Race and Rights in Mozambique

Event Details:
Title: Fractured State: Risk, Race and Rights in Mozambique
Speaker: David M. Matsinhe
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 2:30 P.M. (EST)
Location: A720 Loeb & Zoom
Register here

Workshops/Lectures/Courses/Programs/Research/Clubs/Events

Visit the Carleton University Research Data Centre Open House

Join us for the Carleton University Research Data Centre (CU-RDC) Open House.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to drop in for coffee and refreshments, to connect with other researchers, tour the Carleton University Research Data Centre, and see posters showcasing current research. CU-RDC and Library representatives will be available to answer your questions. Stop by for a quick coffee and chat, or stay for the whole time.  

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Location: MacOdrum Library, Room 252
Please RSVP using this form.   

The CU-RDC promotes and facilitates research that uses Statistics Canada confidential microdata, and is conveniently located within the MacOdrum Library.

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Research Study Participants: Parental Leave & Childcare

Participate in a study on From Cribs to Careers: Parental Leave and Childcare Policy, Caring Labour, and Economic Inequality in Canada
This project is to examine how parents’ access to parental leave and affordable, high-quality childcare —or the lack thereof— affects them and shapes their labor force participation and lived experiences. With a focus on, but not exclusive to, mothers, the project explores the efficacy of current parental leave policy and childcare programs.

To participate in this study, you must be:
• A parent of at least one child born within the past 4 years
• Parent with experience seeking, accessing, or using childcare services (formal or informal)
• Comfortable in the English language
• Between the ages of 18 and 45
• Resides within Canada

This is a 60- to 90-minute study along with a brief (5 minute) online survey. You will first be asked to complete the online survey. Then, you will be invited to participate in a semi-structured interview – scheduled at a time convenient for you – to discuss your lived experience with accessing parental leave and childcare.
The interviews will be audio recorded. Participants will not be compensated.

This study has been cleared by the Carleton University Research Ethics Board A Clearance # 0001426778. If you have any ethical concerns with the study, please contact Carleton University Research Ethics Board, preferably by email at ethics@carleton.ca or you can leave a message by phone at 613-520-2600 ext. 2517.

Please contact the researcher, Kira Maria Heymans, for more details on this study at (kiraheymans@cmail.carleton.ca).

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PhD Speaker Series Fall 2025 Lecture

The Department of English warmly invites faculty and graduate students in FASS to join us for the PhD Speaker Series fall 2025 lecture. We are thrilled to welcome as the speaker Dr. Sally Chivers (Trent University), author of The Silvering Screen: Old Age and Disability in Cinema (UTP, 2011).

When: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 4-5:30 p.m.
Where: DT 1811

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“Write Now!” – Graduate Writing Sessions 

Dear Carleton Community,

My name is Andy Perluzzo (she/they), and I am a PhD student in Carleton’s English Department. I’m happy to share that I will be starting up my weekly “Write Now” sessions for the fall term; I invite any interested graduate students to join me, every Wednesday, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Gordon Wood Lounge. 

During our time together, we’ll use the pomodoro method, with 50 minutes of focused writing followed by a 10-minute break to recharge and chat. With SSHRC and other grand deadlines approaching, this is a great time to dedicate to building your applications—you’ll be in good company! Come alone or bring your peers, this writing space is open to all graduate students looking to add some productive writing routine to their weekly schedule. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Contests/Awards/Grants/Bursaries/Scholarships

Winter 2025 funding: Laura Bassi Scholarship

The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Winter 2025:
Application deadline: 28 November 2025
Results: 8 December 2025

All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi

Fellowships

Fellowship in Ethnographic Writing 2025-26

The Centre for Ethnography (CE) at the University of Toronto at Scarborough (UTSC) is accepting applications for its annual Fellowship in Ethnographic Writing. Writing is a key component of the work of an anthropologist, but it takes time and benefits from some distance from the fieldwork itself, and from other obligations. In recognition of this fact the CE introduced a Fellowship in Ethnographic Writing in 2010. We are now seeking applications for year 2025-26.

Recipients of this award are expected to devote their time fully to writing and may not teach or hold any other post-doctoral appointment or form of employment during the tenure of the award. They are expected to attend all talks and colloquia at the CE, to work several days a week on the UTSC campus, and to contribute a presentation of their work in progress to the colloquium. In addition, CE Fellows must be available to coach students completing an undergraduate writing assignment, in tandem with a professor teaching a core introductory course. This work will be limited to 5 hours in total.

Applicants should submit their curriculum vita and a statement of no more than 5 double-spaced pages that describes their writing project and outlines both the project’s timeline and precisely what they wish to accomplish during the duration of the Fellowship. Please collate all into a single PDF document and file as ‘LAST NAME_First name_CEF_2025-26’.

All applicants must have completed their doctoral fieldwork and have already submitted significant portions of their dissertation to their committee; or have completed their doctoral studies within the past year. Explicit attention to questions of genre, narrative, and audience are welcome but not essential. The current stipend is set at $12,000 for a period of twelve weeks in the Winter term, January – March 2026. 

The Centre for Ethnography Fellowship in Ethnographic Writing is open to applicants who are (or were) enrolled in doctoral programs at Canadian Universities as well as to Canadian citizens studying elsewhere. All applicants must be either in the final stages of completing the doctoral thesis or have received their PhDs within the past year (2024 or later).

The closing date for this competition is November 14, 2025. Please send all applications, as well as the names of two referees, electronically to the Centre for Ethnography at centreforethnography@utsc.utoronto.ca.

Full details here.

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Postdoctoral Fellow in the Political Economy of African Critical Minerals

This position is funded by York University and is under the aegis of the African Extractivism and the Green Transition project, led by Professor Richard Saunders. Application packages are due on Friday, November 14, 2025. See full job ad here.

Should you have any questions about the position, please contact our Project Manager Alex Caramento at alexcara@yorku.ca

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Pathy Foundation Fellowship applications are open!
One year. $50,000. The Path for Changemakers.

Applications for Cohort 11 of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship are open until November 15th!

This 12-month experiential learning program is rooted in youth leadership and community engagement. Each year, up to 12 Fellows receive:

• $50,000 in funding
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• The opportunity to lead a self-directed initiative in any field, sector, or community

Learn more and start your application by visiting the Pathy Foundation Fellowship website.

Applications to Cohort 11 of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship are now open, and Carleton University students can apply until November 15^th.  More information about this one-of-a-kind program for youth changemakers can be found on our website.

To support us in spreading the word to students who may be interested, would you please share the following message with Department of Sociology and Anthropology students?

Ready for a year unlike any other? Create change in your community and develop your leadership skills through Canada’s leading post-graduate program for changemakers.

Applications for Cohort 11 of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship are open until November 15th!

This is a 12-month experiential-learning program in youth leadership and community engagement. Each year, up to 12 selected Fellows receive state-of-the-art training, extensive support, and $50,000 in funding to support their growth as leaders, make a meaningful impact in a community they care about, and acquire skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.

This is the only program in Canada that provides young people with a fully funded opportunity to dedicate a year of their early career to an initiative they are passionate about, in any field, sector, and community across the world. 

Learn more and start your application by visiting the Pathy Foundation Fellowship website.

Tenure-Track Positions

Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Tenure-track)

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at DePauw University invites applications for a tenure-track position in cultural anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2026. Ph.D. (completed by August 2026) in anthropology is preferred; ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor. A commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal-arts setting and evidence of effective and inclusive teaching are essential. The department specifically seeks a cultural anthropologist specializing in Indigenous studies. The geographic focus of the position is open, and we welcome candidates studying Indigeneity anywhere in the world. However, candidates should have teaching expertise in Indigenous North America and be able to teach courses related to Indigenous populations in the United States. The teaching responsibilities include three courses per semester, in addition to a half-credit course taught every third year during DePauw’s January or May term. This position includes employee health and retirement benefits, mentoring, and faculty development funding. Funding is also available for research with undergraduate students.

Full job ad here.

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Assistant Professor, Sociology Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Science

About Us
MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to just under 20,000 full and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity
The Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Science invites applications for an entry-level, full-time, tenure-track appointment in Criminology at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval.

The Department of Sociology at MacEwan offers a General Sociology degree and a stream in Criminology.

You will have expertise in Criminology, Socio-Legal Studies, or Criminal Justice and will contribute to the Department’s Criminology curriculum. You will demonstrate excellence, or clear promise of excellence, in teaching both junior and senior undergraduate level courses, and identify how you complement and enhance existing strengths in the Sociology program and contribute to MacEwan’s Strategic Vision.

You must have, or be close to completion of, a terminal degree in Sociology, Criminology, Socio-Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, or a related field and will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching bolstered by an ongoing research program.

You will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, a sample of scholarly work, unofficial academic transcripts, and the names and contact information of three professional referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees.

Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Michael Gulayets, Department Chair of Sociology, at gulayetsm@macewan.ca.

How to Apply:
To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca. (Competition No. 25.10.270).

Closing Date: A review of applications will begin Nov 9, 2025, and continue until a suitable candidate is found.If you are experiencing technical difficulties when submitting your application, please try submitting through a different browser (i.e., Safari, Firefox, Chrome, etc.). If the issue persists, please send a screenshot of the error message to careers@macewan.ca so we can assist and ensure your application is received.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

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TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION IN HEALTH AND THE LIFE COURSE OR WORK AND THE ECONOMY

Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
The Department of Sociology at Western University (www.sociology.uwo.ca) invites applications for a probationary tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2026 or as negotiated.

The Department is seeking a scholar with demonstrated excellence in quantitative sociological research whose work advances knowledge in one or both of the following areas: Health and the Life Course or Work and the Economy.

Full job posting here.

Non-Tenure Track/Other Positions

Teaching Professor (Assistant, Associate or Full Lecturer) in Sociology

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates for positions with a term 8 months or longer. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and the salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

Location – This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Position
The Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time Teaching Professor at the rank of assistant, associate or full lecturer, with an anticipated starting date of July 1, 2026 to teach all levels of courses in Sociology.

Full job ad here.