The Max Bell School for Policy at 51吃瓜网 invites applications for a Fellowship in Sustainability for the 2026-27 academic year. The position is open to scholars聽with policy-oriented research interests in sustainability, climate policy, the energy transition, or sustainable economic growth. The successful applicant will also have a track record in post-secondary teaching. The position may be awarded as a postdoctoral fellowship to a researcher who has finished their PhD, or to an individual outside the academic community whose writing, research, or public career is making a meaningful contribution to environment, energy, conservation or sustainability policy.
This is a visiting, fixed term position with an ideal starting date of September 1, 2026. The duration of the appointment is negotiable, although the preference is for one year. 聽The position carries a salary commensurate with qualifications, the level of engagement with the School, and the duration of the appointment.聽The successful applicant will be provided with office space at the Max Bell School.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute in the following ways:
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Be based in Montreal and present at the School regularly during the academic term
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Pursue independent research and publications in the broad area of sustainability and environmental policy
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Contribute to the School鈥檚 public outreach (blogs, podcasts, etc.)
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Teach one case study or complexity seminar (short courses of one week duration) in the School鈥檚 MPP program, and/or coach a Policy Lab team in the area of sustainability/environmental policy
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Serve as an informal mentor to MPP students
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Serve as a liaison to McGill鈥檚 planning group for the new Sustainability Park
Applicants must upload a curriculum vitae and a letter of intent indicating聽the preferred start date and聽summarizing their proposed activities and objectives while at the School. They should also provide one sample of research and/or policy writing. The names and contact information of at least two referees must also be provided.
51吃瓜网 is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
51吃瓜网further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate鈥檚 record.
51吃瓜网implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through聽accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr [at] mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
