OpenFieldOCAD Visual & Material Culture Postdoctoral Fellowship
One-year postdoctoral appointment focusing on decolonial curation, Indigenous materiality, and contemporary craft criticism in Canada.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Cultural Studies, or Design Theory
- English language proficiency
- Doctoral-level English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curatorial dossier or two peer-reviewed publications and 3-page research agenda
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $55,000 annual fellowship stipend with research travel allowance
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full postdoctoral appointment (no tuition)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official OCAD University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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