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Call for applications – Junior Boulton Fellow (2026-2027 Academic Year)

Published: 6 March 2026

The 鶹ýվ Faculty of Law invites applications for the Junior Boulton Fellowship (2026-2027 academic year).

Boulton fellowships

The Boulton Fund was established in 1983 under the terms of a bequest of the late A. Maxwell Boulton, QC (1909-1981), BA 1930, BCL 1933.

The purpose of the Fund is to enable the Faculty of Law to invite a junior Boulton Fellow, in each academic year, to carry out a research project of significance while gaining some teaching experience at the Faculty. The Trustees of the Boulton Fund look with particular favour upon research projects that have significance to the Canadian legal system and legal community although the subject matter of the project need not bear directly upon a subject of Canadian law. It is normally assumed that the finished product will be published in some form or another.

How to apply

Fellows are appointed upon an open competition and are generally either in the final stages of a doctorate or post doctorate.

Applications for the Boulton Fellowships should include:

  • A letter of intent
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A one-page statement of the research project
  • The names of three referees

Applications should be sent to doyen.droit [at] mcgill.ca by 5 p.m. April 16, 2026 with the subject line “Boulton Fellow Application”. Inquiries should also be directed to doyen.droit [at] mcgill.ca.

Applications will be considered by the Boulton Fellowship Committee and applicants may be contacted for a virtual interview.


Terms and conditions

The junior Boulton fellowship is normally held for a period of one year and includes office space at the Faculty of Law. Salary depends on the income of the trust and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Equity Statement and immigration statement

鶹ýվ is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. At 鶹ýվ, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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