CITA NATIONAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL ASTROPHYSICS (CITA)

CITA NATIONAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

As part of its mandate to promote research throughout Canada, the Institute provides partial support for postdoctoral fellows working in theoretical astrophysics or closely related fields at Canadian universities other than the University of Toronto, through the CITA Fellowship Program.

If you are interested in a CITA National Fellowship, please contact any of the National Fellow Hosts by email or check department websites for further research projects and details.

Interested applicants should apply online at https://icat.cita.utoronto.ca/pdf 

            Application instructions:

Please make sure to check off the type of Fellowship you are interested in applying for. All applicants should submit:

1) a curriculum vitae,

2) statement of research interests (up to 3 pages),

3) publication list (for papers where you have contributed significantly, describe your role in the research in one sentence),

4) three letters of recommendation.

Deadline to apply: November 2, 2026

Please contact office@cita.utoronto.ca for any inquiries

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

To ensure your full inclusion throughout the recruitment/hiring process, please reach out to office@cita.utoronto.ca