UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Application Deadline: June 1, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and Sciences Announces a
New Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for 2011
For the first time, the University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and
Sciences is offering up to eight postdoctoral fellowships in the
humanities and social sciences to begin in January 2011. These
inaugural fellowships are designed to attract excellent scholars from
outside the University of Pittsburgh and to offer junior scholars the
time, space, and financial support necessary to produce significant
scholarship early in their careers.
The Arts and Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships are for one year and
are renewable for an additional year. Fellows will teach two courses
per year, complete scholarly work, and participate in the academic and
intellectual community of the School of Arts and Sciences and the
department or program with which they are affiliated. The fellowship
offers junior scholars the time, space, and financial support
necessary to produce significant scholarship early in their careers.
The annual stipend will be $45,000. Fellows will receive an annual
research fund of $3,500 and a one-time reimbursement of up to $1,500
for moving expenses.
Eligibility:
We invite applications from qualified candidates in the humanities and
social sciences who have received the PhD from outside of the
University of Pittsburgh between December 1, 2007 and November 30,
2010. Applicants who do not have the PhD in hand at the time of
application must provide a letter from the Department Chair or the
Advisor stating that the PhD degree will be conferred before the term
of the fellowship begins.
Guidelines:
Postdoctoral education is an important facet of research and
scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh, and the University has
developed a comprehensive set of guidelines for postdoctoral fellows
and the faculty, departments, and programs who work with them.
Application Requirements and Procedure
Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. An application form (available at www.as.pitt.edu/postdoc)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Detailed statement of current research interests (1,000 words)
that clearly outlines the goals of the research you will undertake
during the term of the fellowship.
4. One writing sample no longer than 20 pages.
5. A copy of the Dissertation Table of Contents
6. A two-page statement of teaching interests and one or two course
proposals (subject area, brief syllabus, proposed methods) for a
15-week course directed towards advanced undergraduates or graduate
students.
7. Three letters of recommendation. (NOTE: Letter writers should
e-mail their recommendations directly to postdoc@as.pitt.edu , using
the applicant's name and the word, "Postdoc Recommendation" in the
e-mail subject line.
Application Deadline and Notification of Awards
All application materials-including letters of recommendation- must be
submitted electronically before June 1, 2010. Only fully completed
formal applications will be considered. It is your responsibility to
ensure that all documentation is complete and that referees submit
their letters of recommendation to postdoc@as.pitt.edu by the closing
date. Awards will be announced in July 2010.
The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer and educator. Women, minorities, and
international candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Application Deadline: June 1, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and Sciences Announces a
New Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for 2011
For the first time, the University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and
Sciences is offering up to eight postdoctoral fellowships in the
humanities and social sciences to begin in January 2011. These
inaugural fellowships are designed to attract excellent scholars from
outside the University of Pittsburgh and to offer junior scholars the
time, space, and financial support necessary to produce significant
scholarship early in their careers.
The Arts and Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships are for one year and
are renewable for an additional year. Fellows will teach two courses
per year, complete scholarly work, and participate in the academic and
intellectual community of the School of Arts and Sciences and the
department or program with which they are affiliated. The fellowship
offers junior scholars the time, space, and financial support
necessary to produce significant scholarship early in their careers.
The annual stipend will be $45,000. Fellows will receive an annual
research fund of $3,500 and a one-time reimbursement of up to $1,500
for moving expenses.
Eligibility:
We invite applications from qualified candidates in the humanities and
social sciences who have received the PhD from outside of the
University of Pittsburgh between December 1, 2007 and November 30,
2010. Applicants who do not have the PhD in hand at the time of
application must provide a letter from the Department Chair or the
Advisor stating that the PhD degree will be conferred before the term
of the fellowship begins.
Guidelines:
Postdoctoral education is an important facet of research and
scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh, and the University has
developed a comprehensive set of guidelines for postdoctoral fellows
and the faculty, departments, and programs who work with them.
Application Requirements and Procedure
Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. An application form (available at www.as.pitt.edu/postdoc)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Detailed statement of current research interests (1,000 words)
that clearly outlines the goals of the research you will undertake
during the term of the fellowship.
4. One writing sample no longer than 20 pages.
5. A copy of the Dissertation Table of Contents
6. A two-page statement of teaching interests and one or two course
proposals (subject area, brief syllabus, proposed methods) for a
15-week course directed towards advanced undergraduates or graduate
students.
7. Three letters of recommendation. (NOTE: Letter writers should
e-mail their recommendations directly to postdoc@as.pitt.edu , using
the applicant's name and the word, "Postdoc Recommendation" in the
e-mail subject line.
Application Deadline and Notification of Awards
All application materials-including letters of recommendation- must be
submitted electronically before June 1, 2010. Only fully completed
formal applications will be considered. It is your responsibility to
ensure that all documentation is complete and that referees submit
their letters of recommendation to postdoc@as.pitt.edu by the closing
date. Awards will be announced in July 2010.
The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer and educator. Women, minorities, and
international candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
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