Additional Information

Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow is an individual in training who has completed a doctoral degree within the last 5 years and is engaged in research and training at the University under the supervision of a faculty member. All Postdoctoral Fellows much have a faculty sponsor responsible for supervising the PDF during the duration of the appointment. The Faculty Sponsor must have an academic appointment under the UWFA-RAS collective agreement

The length of a PDF appointment is normally not less than one year and not longer than three. Appointments exceeding three years will require renewal. For appointments less than one year, a rationale for not considering a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate will be required. Appointments under twelve months may be considered in cases where funding from a funding agency stipulates shorter durations.

PDF appointments are expected to be full time and based on 35-hour work week.

For further information, please see the Postdoctoral Fellow Guidelines by visiting the Research Office website under Fellows and Scholars.

Guidelines for hiring a PDF:

1. Prior to requesting a PDF at The University of Winnipeg, please contact your Human Resources Consultant to discuss salary and benefits option for the appointment.

2. After contacting your Human Resources Consultant, complete the Postdoctoral Fellow Appointment Request Form.

3. Forward the completed form, CV, and award/ authorization letters (if applicable) to your Chair and Dean to obtain signature approval.

4. Once the signatures have been obtained, please attach CV, and all applicable documents to the form and forward to the office of the Vice-President of Research for final approval and a Letter of Invitation to be issued.

Note: The Letter of Invitation is not an offer of employment. The Letter of Invitation will be used by Human Resources to issue the official letter offer.

Visiting Scholar

A Visiting Scholar is a researcher or faculty member with a PhD with ongoing affiliation at an academic institution. Normally, a Visiting Scholar will remain at a host university for a fixed period of time (usually a full year) to conduct research, engage with department members and to otherwise participate in academic life at the university. A Visiting Scholar should have an ongoing presence on campus, conduct research and participate in institutional activities such as:

› Delivering formal lectures to the host institution;

› Engaging in discussions with research students;

› Undertaking collaborative research with faculty and staff;

› Contributing to the university’s teaching by presenting guest lecture or faculty seminars; and

› Presenting at a public event. There is no remuneration associated with the Visiting Scholar status.

For further information on Visiting Scholars, please visit the Research Office website under Fellows and Scholars.

Guidelines for hosting a Visiting Scholar:

1. The faculty member wishing to host is responsible for completing the Visiting Scholar Appointment Request Form, upon identifying a potential scholar.

2. Forward the completed form, CV, and award/ authorization letters (if applicable) to your Chair and Dean to obtain signature approval.

3. Once the signatures have been obtained, please attach CV, and all applicable documents to the form and forward to the office of the Vice-President of Research for final approval.

4. Confirming housing is the responsibility of the Visiting Scholar.

5. The office of the Vice-President of Research will consult and engage with Human Resources before issuing a Letter of Invitation to the Visiting Scholar.

6. Any discussions related to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for international Visiting Scholar shall be with the immigration consultant in Human Resources.

7. A Letter of Invitation will be composed and sent to the Visiting Scholar for acceptance.

Research Scholar

Some faculty colleagues may wish to establish formal links with independent researchers with whom they wish to collaborate. Research Scholars promote the exchange of ideas, research, mutual enrichment and linkages between research and academic institutions.

There is no remuneration associated with a Research Scholar status.

For further information on Research Scholars, please visit the Research Office website under Fellows and Scholars.

Guidelines for hosting a Research Scholar:

1. The faculty member wishing to host is responsible for completing the Research Scholar Appointment Request Form, upon identifying a potential scholar.

2. Forward the completed form, CV, and supporting documents (if applicable) to your Chair and Dean to obtain signature approval.

3. Once the signatures have been obtained, please attach CV, and all documents to the form and forward to the office of the Vice-President of Research for final approval.

4. Confirming housing/accommodations is the responsibility of the Research Scholar.

5. The office of the Vice-President of Research will consult and engage with the immigration consultant in Human Resources before issuing a Letter of Invitation to the Research Scholar, if any discussions are related to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for an international Research Scholar.

6. A Letter of Invitation will be composed and sent to the Research Scholar for acceptance.

The following applies to Postdoctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars, and Research Scholars:

1. The appointment is for the period specified in the application.

2. It is suggested that at least six (6) months of lead time to ensure all documents are in place, due to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for hiring/hosting visiting international fellows/scholars, due to IRCC processing times.

3. The designation “Postdoctoral Fellow, Visiting Scholar, Research Scholar” carries with it certain privileges:

› Office space, if available, may be shared. Lab privileges is at the discretion of the department or program;

› Access to administrative services after the ongoing needs of the department members have been met;

› Access to email and printing / copying;

› Access to University library privileges.

Note: Researchers affiliated with another university or institution should apply for Adjunct Professor status through the Vice-President, Academic Office.