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http://www.queensu.ca/philosophy/ 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 – all of which have active programs of workshops, conferences and visiting 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. If you have any questions about the postdoctoral program, please contact Prof. Kymlicka at: [log in to unmask]