Fellowship Description
Research program title
La «nouvelle vague»: Contemporary French immigration to Quebec and Canada
Reference number
9019
Supervisor
Program description
We invite application for a postdoctoral fellowship position to contribute to a project on the contemporary migration of French nationals to Quebec and to other regions of Canada. Funded by SSHRC and Concordia University, this project will :1) identify the push and pull factors behind the increase and transformation of French nationals’ migration to Quebec and Canada from 2000 onwards; 2) study the operation and the impact of entry and regularization opportunities targeting in priority French nationals in Quebec/Canada and 3) documents the diverse migration trajectories of French nationals planning to migrate or having migrated to Canada or Quebec since 2000. The research team will combine content analysis and semi-directed interviews with immigrants, public servants and NGO representatives. The finding will provide insights on processes of “North-North” migration and contribute to debates on mobility in migration studies. The selected candidate will be integrated into the research activities of the Concordia Research Chair on the Politics of Immigration, of the Équipe de recherche sur l’immigration dans le Québec et ailleurs and of the Concordia Center for the Study of Politics and Immigration
Academic qualifications required
The required qualifications for the position are:
- PhD in Political Science, Sociology, Migration Studies or related fields;
- Advanced (C1) or proficient (C2 or native speaker) capacity to speak, read and write French;
- Experience in conducting qualitative interviews;
- Experience in analyzing qualitative interviews and conducting content analysis.
Other qualifications sought (please specify which one apply in your application):
- Research expertise on contemporary French society
- Research expertise on North-North migration;
- Research expertise on human mobility.
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants must not currently hold a postdoctoral appointment at Concordia
- Priority will be given to postdoctoral fellows who have obtained their PhD from another university although in exceptional cases Concordia graduates may be considered
- Applicants must adhere to the postdoctoral fellow eligibility criteria outlined in Concordia University’s Postdoctoral Policy
Timeline
- Application deadline: March 12, 2021
- The Postdoctoral Fellow must start their appointment by March 1, 2022.
Submission process
- All documents must be submitted to Niyusha Samadi.
- Please include the reference number with your application
Application checklist
- One to three (1-3) page research statement demonstrating fit with the program described above.
- Current curriculum vitae demonstrating research excellence and a capacity for leadership in the domain (maximum 5 pages).
- Two letters of reference from academic supervisors or current employers to be sent via e-mail directly to Niyusha Samadi.
Value
The prestigious two-year Horizon Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $50,000 per year plus benefits and full access to Concordia’s services, including GradProSkills.
Concordia University is a vibrant research and teaching environment, with state-of-the-art research facilities and many research centers. Concordia is located in Montreal, Canada, a diverse and creative city, often ranked as offering one of the best quality of living experiences in North America.
Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.
