Deadline- May 25, 2012
The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities are open to recent recipients of the PhD whose research and teaching interests involve one or more of the following disciplines: Arabic language; Arabic literature; archaeology; art history; English language; English literature; fine arts (visual arts, theatre, and music); history; and philosophy. AUB is particularly interested in innovative work that pushes disciplinary boundaries. The normal term of appointment will be one year, although some fellows may be considered for a second year at the conclusion of their first semester. Appointees will be attached to the relevant department and will be expected to remain in residence for the duration of the academic year. They will teach one course per semester.
Requirements-
- Applicants must have received their doctoral degrees no later than 30 days and no earlier than five years prior to the appointment start date;
- Applications must include the following:
- Letter of interest;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Statement of research interests (2-3 pages), specifically, research to be undertaken during the fellowship and proposed research product;
- Dissertation abstract or summary (1 page);
- Samples of publications (or dissertation extracts)
- Statement of teaching interests and experience;
- Three letters of recommendation;
- Copy of official transcript or letter of confirmation from dissertation committee chair indicating that the degree will be granted by the appointment start date.
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