Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our 18,800 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Dalhousie’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has 11 departments, the Fountain School of Performing Arts, six interdisciplinary programs, and six research centres. The Faculty spans research across the social sciences, humanities, languages, and performing arts. Several common principles ground the research conducted by scholars in FASS, including: a commitment to addressing issues with local, national and global impact; critical policy analysis; a focus on ethics and social justice; and building contextual and cultural understanding.

Dalhousie University is currently seeking applications for the prestigious Donald Hill Family postdoctoral fellowship position within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This year’s competition seeks applicants from any discipline in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The successful applicant will work with other Fellows from the Faculties of Computer Science and Medicine to meet the objectives of this fellowship program while engaging full- time in their own research. Complete details on the Donald Hill Family Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program and objectives can be found on Dalhousie’s FGS website: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/postdoctoral-fellowships/donald-hill-pdf.html. This position is conditional upon ongoing renewal of funding.

Interested parties should submit: a cover letter; a current CV that includes proof of PhD completion and the contact information for 2-3 references; and a research proposal (maximum 5 pages) that includes a summary of the applicant’s interest in the societal impact of technology and any activities they may have already engaged in relevant to this area. Please apply for this position online through PeopleAdmin at https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20679. For further information, please contact: Dr. Bob Huish, Associate Dean Research (interim) at FASSADR@dal.ca

Deadline for applications: May 21, 2026
Anticipated start date: August 1, 2026