Fellowship in Sustainability
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Sherbrooke - Canada
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Fellowship in Sustainability
Max Bell School of Public Policy
Faculty of Arts McGill University
The Max Bell School for Policy at McGill University invites applications for a Fellowship in Sustainability for the 2026-27 academic year. The position is open to scholarswith 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. The position carries a salary commensurate with qualifications the level of engagement with the School and the duration of 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:
Be based in Montreal and present at the School regularly during the academic term
Pursue independent research and publications in the broad area of sustainability and environmental policy
Contribute to the Schools public outreach (blogs podcasts etc.)
Teach one case study or complexity seminar (short courses of one week duration) in the Schools MPP program and/or coach a Policy Lab team in the area of sustainability/environmental policy
Serve as an informal mentor to MPP students
Serve as a liaison to McGills planning group for the new Sustainability Park
Applicants must upload a curriculum vitae and a letter of intent indicatingthe preferred start date andsummarizing 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.
A review of applications will begin on January 9 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
For more information about the Max Bell School of Public Policy please browse our website at University 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.
McGill 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 candidates record.
McGill 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 throughaccommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact in confidence .
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Key Skills
- Program Management
- Data Collection
- Environmental Services
- Industrial Cleaning
- Root cause Analysis
- OSHA
- Project Management
- Team Management
- EPA
- Leadership Experience
- EHS
- Manufacturing
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