The University of Toronto Department of Art History invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship for graduates of French institutions working on the history of French art. The fellow will play a key role in advancing cultural exchange between Canada and France as part of the University of Toronto–France Art History Partnership (https://arthistory.utoronto.ca/france-partnership).
Description of duties
The fellow will be in residence in Toronto, where their primary responsibility will be pursuing an independent research project in any area of French art history. In parallel, the fellow will work with University of Toronto staff to expand institutional ties between Canada and France by:
• helping host visiting scholars from France;
• promoting student exchange opportunities and other linkages between France and Canada;
• advising Art History faculty preparing for research travel in France.
Required qualifications
• doctorate from an institution in France awarded before the fellowship starts on September 1, 2026, but no more than five years prior to this date;
• strong research agenda in the history of French art and an established record of collaborations with French institutions;
• fluency in English and French.
Supervisor
Candidates are invited to identify one or two Department faculty members whose expertise aligns with their project. We will match the successful candidate with one of the requested faculty members or, if unavailable, another appropriate supervisor.
Application instructions
Submit the following as a single PDF document (filename: LastName_FirstName.pdf) to arthistory [dot] chair
utoronto [dot] ca (arthistory[dot]chair[at]utoronto[dot]ca):
1. Letter of interest (cover letter);
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Project proposal (maximum 2 pages, excluding bibliography);
4. Research sample (a PhD chapter or published article);
5. Two letters of reference (included within the application package);
6. 100-word research description;
7. 100-word biographical statement.
Closing date: February 27, 2026
Inquiries: arthistory [dot] chairutoronto [dot] ca (arthistory[dot]chair[at]utoronto[dot]ca)
Expected start date: September 1, 2026
Term: 2 years
FTE: 100%
Salary: $60,000 CAD / year