Postdoctoral Fellows
A postdoctoral fellowship (PDF) provides an important stage in the transition from graduate student to independent scholar. Postdoctoral fellows are, in essence, trainees, who contract with the University and a specific faculty member to provide their services in exchange for developmental opportunities provided by the University. They are not employees. In light of the transitional nature of their status, post-doctoral fellowships are time limited.
Information for PDFs is divided into three sections
Becoming a Postdoctoral Fellow (information for newly-hired PDFs)
Engaging a Postdoctoral Fellow (information for faculty interesed in engaging a PDF)
Being a Postdoctoral Fellow at U of T
A complete listing of criteria and terms of engagement for post-doctoral fellows: www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies/postdoc.htm
Postdoctoral fellows are essential and valued members of the University of Toronto. PDFs enjoy the opportunity to exercise existing skills, gain new expertise, explore new options and, in many cases, live in a new city or country.