Post-Doctoral Researcher – Access to Justice for Language Minorities

About the role

The School of Continuing Studies at McGill University is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to join the newly created "Activator" research group. The project focuses on access to justice for official language minority communities across Canada and runs for a one‑year term with full compensation and benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing research projects within the Activator group.
• Collaborate closely with justice departments, legal professional associations, jurilinguistics centres, and other stakeholders.
• Generate scientific data and impact research for policy makers and service providers.
• Contribute to building a sustainable research community on language‑minority justice.
• Disseminate findings through reports, academic publications, and presentations.

Required profile

• PhD completed in law, sociology, linguistics, political science, education, economics, social work, anthropology, or a related field.
• Early‑career researcher with a strong interest in language rights and justice access.
• Demonstrated ability to work interdisciplinary and engage with external partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of French is an asset.

Required skills

• Research design and methodology (qualitative and quantitative).
• Data collection and analysis relevant to legal and sociolinguistic contexts.
• Academic writing and publication experience.

What we offer

• One‑year fixed‑term contract with full salary and benefits.
• Access to McGill’s research infrastructure and interdisciplinary network.
• Opportunities for professional development and scholarly dissemination.