Visiting Scholars and Post-Docs
All scholars who wish to visit the Werklund School of Education are required to complete a Visiting Scholar form.
Please note that the application package must include a two-page outline of proposed program of scholarly work during the applicant's visit in the Werklund School of Education. The plan should be written in collaboration with the Werklund School host, explaining the synergies between the proposed scholarly program, the host's areas of scholarship and the Werklund School's research priorities. View faculty members' profiles.
This application is for individuals who are self-funded, hold a permanent faculty position at a degree-granting institution abroad, to which they will return, and who is invited to carry out research, or collaborate on research.
If submitting a Visiting Scholar Form:
- A complete application package should be submitted by the Werklund School of Education host as one PDF document to educres@ucalgary.ca
- The application will be reviewed by the EDSA Chair, the Associate Dean of Research, the Associate Dean of Internationalization, and the Vice Dean. If approved, the host and the applicant will receive a notification letter detailing next steps in the process.
Upon completion and submission of the Werklund School Visiting Scholar form, and subsequent approval, the applicant must follow University of Calgary and Government of Canada immigration requirements prior arrival. A visa, if applicable, is the responsibility of the applicant and must be arranged prior to arrival. We also strongly encourage all potential visiting scholars to review Important Conditions Note to Applicant and Host section in the application form prior to submitting the application.
Visiting Scholar submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis. Completed packages should be submitted by the host to educres@ucalgary.ca
Please direct your inquiries to educres@ucalgary.ca.
If the visiting scholar is applying as a visiting student, please see the link to the possible pathways and application process as stated by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Post-Doc Hiring Process
A Postdoctoral Scholar is the next step in an academic career path after earning a PhD. This is a temporary research position that prepares one for their academic career. Postdoctoral Scholars work under the supervision of a mentor, either on a specific project that both mentor and Postdoctoral Scholar collaborate on or one of their own design.
During their tenure, Postdoctoral Scholars will challenge faculty to consider new research directions in a collaborative manner, mentor graduate students, write grants and, in some cases, teach (see details about teaching later).