Board of Governors, June 28, 2000 - APPENDIX II, Annex 4-B

Provisions Relating to the

George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship

At The University of Western Ontario



Name: The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of History, Faculty of Social Science
Donor and Funding: This term-funded Fellowship is made possible by a generous donation from The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation in the amount of $125,000. In accordance with University policy, an amount equal to 5% of the total gift will be applied to support fundraising, donor management and stewardship costs. This will result in a net gift of $118,750 available for spending.
Annual Spending: Approximately $23,750 will be provided to the selected Fellow each year as a salary supplement.
Effective Date: May 2000 - April 2005
Purpose: To attract and retain a top quality post-doctoral historian through the establishment of a term fund that will provide income for a fellowship for five years.

The mission of the Department of History is to provide the best undergraduate and graduate education in history in Canada, while also producing research of the highest quality. This Fellowship will help to facilitate and enhance this mission in terms of teaching and research.

Criteria: Selection of the post-doctoral Fellow in History will be administered by the Chair of the Department of History. The selection and administration of the Fellow will be in keeping with the University's policy on Post-Doctoral Fellows.

The holder of the Fellowship will be responsible for research and may assist in graduate student supervision within the Department of History, Faculty of Social Science. The holder of the Fellowship will provide a written annual report of all activities throughout the year. Each Fellowship will be for a 1-year term, renewable at the discretion of the selection committee. The stipend provided to the holder of the Fellowship will terminate upon completion of the term.

Reporting: The University of Western Ontario agrees to provide a formal annual report to the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation or others as instructed, regarding all activities of the holder of the Fellowship and the financial status of the term fund.
Permission to Alter: If it becomes necessary to make changes to the terms of these provisions, any such changes will be made in consultation with the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, the Dean of Social Science and the Chair of the Department of History.