Study in Canada | University of Toronto Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 

Study in Canada | University of Toronto Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI), in partnership with DH@UofT (the newly revitalized Critical Digital Humanities Initiative), is pleased to announce a call for applications for a 12-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities. The fellowship will run from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and is designed to support an early-career scholar pursuing innovative, independent research in the field of Digital Humanities.

Aligned with the JHI’s annual theme, “Doubles, Doppelgängers,” the fellowship offers a unique opportunity for scholars to explore questions of duplication, mirroring, and multiplicity across disciplines, while engaging critically with digital methodologies and tools.

In addition to advancing their own research, the successful candidate will actively contribute to the growth of the digital humanities community across the University of Toronto’s tri-campus network. The fellowship emphasizes collaboration, intellectual exchange, and community-building, offering the scholar a platform to foster meaningful connections between faculty, graduate students, and research initiatives.

This postdoctoral fellowship not only provides financial and institutional support but also positions the fellow at the intersection of cutting-edge humanities scholarship and digital innovation, reinforcing U of T’s role as a hub for transformative research.

Benefits

• Funding: CAD $73,258 salary for one year + additional benefits
• Research Setting: Personal workspace at JHI, access to U of T Libraries, guidance from faculty, and administrative assistance.
• Academic Community: Involvement in JHI lunches, workshops, seminars, and public events (residency September–June)
• Professional Development: Option (optional) to pursue up to two one-semester sessional courses with applicable units.
• Leadership in DH: ~15 hrs/week on the DH@UofT Executive Team (facilitate roundtables/workshops, edit a bi-weekly newsletter, coordinate training, foster researcher connections).

Eligibility Requirements

• PhD timeframe: Doctorate finalized within five years from July 1, 2026.
  • Candidates who will defend by the end of May 2026 are eligible (award dependent on successful defense).
  • Not eligible if PhD awarded before July 1, 2020.
• Appointment status: Not available for individuals in a tenure-track role
• Alma mater: Graduates/candidates from U of T qualify.
• Citizenship: Available to every nationality
• Disciplinary range: “Humanities” broadly interpreted (encompasses interpretive social science, political theory, music, arts) with evidence of expertise in Digital Humanities, particularly critical DH, and a dedication to open-source/open access.

How to Apply

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Deadline for Applications

The 2026–27 Critical Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship applications will officially be available starting Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Qualified candidates must send their full application by Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 4:00 pm EDT. Referees will have until Tuesday, December 2, 2025, to submit their private letters of recommendation. The fellowship will take place from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

If your research flourishes at the crossroads of programming and analysis, and you are keen to investigate ideas related to mirrors, recursion, replicas, and doubles, this fellowship provides an ideal platform. Ensure that you complete your application by November 25, 2025 (4:00 pm EDT) to be eligible for consideration.

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