Four professors in the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) were honoured with teaching awards during a ceremony that recognizes the diverse and dedicated community of scholars housed at York University. The unique celebration honoured professors Michaela Hynie and Mike Zryd as 2019-20 recipients, and professors Michele Johnson and Sandra Schecter as the 2020-21 award recipients. The event was held virtually, and was attended […]
PDF vs. PDV Postdoctoral researchers at York are categorized as either Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs) or Postdoctoral Visitors (PDVs). The categories depend on where the fellowship was created or originated. If the fellowship is offered by any body external to York, the incumbent is categorized as a PDF. If the fellowship is created by a researcher […]
The following checklist can assist you in preparing for your research career at York and help ensure a smooth transition to campus life.
Overview Available Fellowships: One fellowship for a scholar identifying as Black and one for a scholar identifying as Indigenous are typically given in an academic year Amount: min. $70,000/year Duration: 24 months (Normal start date in Summer or Fall 2024. Exceptional start dates may be negotiated) Field: Open Eligibility: A completed PhD (2019 and after), […]
How to Seek a Postdoctoral Fellow position at York Any individual interested in becoming a Postdoctoral Fellow at York is responsible for taking the required first step of securing the support of at least one prospective supervisor who is a York faculty member. Requests and/or proposals for this support must be made directly by the […]
Postdoctoral researchers at York University are early-career researchers working under the general supervision of a faculty member. Research conducted by postdocs makes an important contribution to York’s research community and enables the postdoctoral fellow to deepen and diversify professional development, and improve qualifications for a more permanent faculty position in research and/or teaching and/or in […]
For students: To submit your research ethics package, login to our graduate proposal milestone portal. The portal will prompt you to upload all mandatory forms and supporting documents with your submission. We have created a help guide (.pdf) to assist you with its navigation. For staff/faculty members: To view submissions, login via graduate proposal milestone portal. […]
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is recognizing the contributions of Professor Emeritus Brayton Polka, one of York University’s longest-serving professors with 55 years of dedicated service to the University. Polka joined York University in 1966 with an initial appointment as an assistant professor of history and humanities. He served as a professor […]
Doctoral General Requirements Types of Dissertations Dissertation Proposals Research Ethics Copyright Organization and Technical Requirements Technical Requirements Oral Examination Doctoral Dissertation Exam Committees Scheduling of Doctoral Dissertation Oral Exams Doctoral Dissertation Oral Exam Evaluation Guidelines and Reporting of Results Exam Committee Roles and Responsibilities Final Submission How to Submit Step by Step Instructions Uploading Files […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies will award a maximum of six (6) thesis prizes for exceptional theses defended in a given year (i.e., calendar year January 1 to December 31). Normally three (3) of these will be awarded for Master’s theses and three (3) for Doctoral dissertations. Normally a decision of the examining committee to […]