York University Professor Jane Heffernan’s leadership in developing the next generation of researchers has earned her University-wide recognition in postdoctoral supervision. Heffernan, a professor in the Faculty of Science, was named the 2025 Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). The award recognizes supervisors whose excellence in mentorship shapes scholars’ […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) honoured two exceptional professors, Alison Crosby and Amro Zayed, with the Postdoctoral Supervisor Award. The celebration took place during the FGS council meeting on Thursday, December 7th. The Postdoctoral Supervisor Award is presented annually to a faculty member in any department and program at York University, who demonstrates exemplary […]
Congratulations to Sapna Sharma, Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, for receiving the 2022 Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award. The celebration took place Thursday, December 1st at the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Council meeting. FGS bestows the award annually on an individual who has demonstrated outstanding support for postdoctoral scholars at York […]
Individualized Development Plan (IDP) - Postdoctoral Researchers The Faculty of Graduate Studies' IDP is a tool to assist postdoctoral researchers, like you, to identify and develop your goals during your fellowship. When creating an IDP, with the help of a mentor, you can enhance your professional growth and skills by: Download the IDP Revisit your […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) honours two outstanding professors with the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award. On December 2, the York community came together to celebrate Dr. Petros Faloutsos, the 2020 recipient, and Dr. Ellen Bialystok, the 2021 recipient, during the Faculty Council meeting. The award is bestowed annually on a Postdoctoral Supervisor […]
Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars A Canadian committee of postdoctoral scholars and representatives who meet regularly (and virtually) to discuss issues arising across the country relevant to postdocs. This website provides news, information and resources relevant to Canadian postdoc, and publishes job ads. Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Administrators A Canadian organization of administrators and staff […]
Overview and Call for Nominations Recognition will be given to one Postdoctoral Supervisor who has demonstrated exemplary support for postdoctoral scholars at York University, exceeding general supervisory expectations. One Postdoctoral Supervisor will be honoured with the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award at the Postdoctoral Welcome Event each fall. Nominations must provide evidence that the […]
Orientation for New Postdoctoral Fellows The Faculty of Graduate Studies hosts an annual welcome and networking event for all postdoctoral researchers. This event celebrates the important contributions postdocs make to York and beyond, provides an opportunity for professional development specifically for postdocs, and allows invaluable opportunities for networking. For questions about the event or general […]
Budgeting and Hiring Tools/Templates The Faculty of Graduate Studies has created tools to help supervisors and research administrators to plan for and support successful postdoctoral researcher positions. In addition to the definitions of the postdoctoral categories at York, the Overview—Setting up a Postdoc at York (.pdf) is a useful resource when considering the different categories. […]