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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Middle East History at Rice University in USA, 2014

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The Department of History at Rice University is inviting applications for a one year postdoctoral fellowship in Ottoman and/or modern Middle East history. In addition to research, the successful candidate is expected to teach 3 courses per academic year and participate in the intellectual life of the department and other units on campus. Minorities, women and international scholars are encouraged to apply. This position begins on 1 July 2014. The deadline for applications is 1 January 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in Ottoman and/or modern Middle East history.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for a postdoctoral research program at the Department of History at Rice University. In addition to research, the successful candidate is expected to teach 3 courses per academic year and participate in the intellectual life of the department and other units on campus.
Scholarship Provider: The Department of History, Rice University
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: In order to be eligible, candidates must fulfill all of the eligibility criteria:
-Applicants must have a doctoral degree;
-Applicants cannot currently hold a permanent position as full professor, or the equivalent of the German venia legendi (“Habilitation”);
-Applicants must have already secured a research grant of at least 50,000 Euros or an equivalent amount of funding to be used for their research while at the Zukunftskolleg;
-Candidates with their own position funded by another program, which can be transferred to Konstanz, are also eligible;
-Applicants must propose a research project that ties in with a discipline represented at the University of Konstanz;
-Applicants must submit all required documents by the specified deadline, including two letters of reference;

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: International applicants can apply for the fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Department of History at Rice University in Houston, Texasinvites applications for a one-year post-doctoral fellowship in Ottoman and/or modern Middle East history. This fellowship is renewable for a second year upon successful completion of the first year. In addition to research, the successful candidate is expected to teach 3 courses per academic year and participate in the intellectual life of the department and other units on campus. S/he will receive a stipend of $50,000 plus benefits, a research and relocation fund of $2,000 in the first year, and a research fund of $750 in the second year. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. within the last five years or at the latest by 1July 2014. This position begins on 1 July 2014.

Number of award(s): One fellowship is awarded.

 Duration of award(s): Fellowship is awarded for one year. This fellowship is renewable for a second year upon successful completion of the first year.

 What does it cover? S/he will receive a stipend of $50,000 plus benefits, a research and relocation fund of $2,000 in the first year, and a research fund of $750 in the second year. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. within the last five years or at the latest by 1 July 2014.

How to Apply: Only electronic applications will be accepted, on the Rice University RICEWorks website and attach a letter of application and CV to the respective tabs, as well as a 1,000-word research statement, list of proposed courses and the names of three references to the Other tab. Referees should submit their letters directly to the History department at hist-at-rice.edu or by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 1 January 2014.

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Scholarship Tags: 2014, Fellowship, History, International, Postdoctoral, research, USA

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