Please find attached a job description for scholars who have lived experience of forced migration. At least one graduate degree is essential, and the job is based in Metro Vancouver at ISSofBC, with York University as an academic partner. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of the application and must be resident in Canada for the duration of the employment contract.

 

The full job posting for a one-year Post-Doctoral Fellow position and Concept Note for proposed Research Project are attached.

 

ISSofBC invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to the SSHRC-funded UnborderED Knowledge research cluster (Cluster 2). This position is designed in alignment with SSHRC guidelines for postdoctoral training and knowledge mobilization and is grounded in community-engaged, equity-centered research. The role will focus on a one-year study of refugee youth with interrupted university experiences, examining the nexus between post-secondary re-entry, work, settlement and employment services, and belonging in Metro Vancouver.

The Fellow will be embedded within ISSofBC’s Settlement and Refugee Services division and will engage directly with operational teams, post-secondary, local government and community partners, advisory members, and newcomer communities. They will be co-supervised through York University.

 

We welcome applications from interested candidates. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to jobs@issbc.org to apply for this opportunity. The application deadline is June 12, 2026.