Five (5) Adrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellowships from the Penn Humanities Forum (University of Pennsylvania, USA) for the 2009-2010 academic year are available to candidates who have received their doctoral degrees since 2000 or will receive their doctoral degrees before December 2008. The Penn Humanities Forum program has opened annual research topics to promote interdisciplinary research collaboration. The 2009-2010 academic year with the theme “Connections”.
Five (5) Adrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellowships from the Penn Humanities Forum (University of Pennsylvania, USA) for the 2009-2010 academic year are available to candidates who have received their doctoral degrees since 2000 or will receive their doctoral degrees before December 2008. The Penn Humanities Forum program has opened annual research topics to promote interdisciplinary research collaboration. The 2009-2010 academic year with the theme “Connections”.
The Research Fellowship Program invites researchers from the humanities and related fields to submit research proposals on various aspects of this theme (the program does not accept proposals in the areas of curriculum development and performing arts). The recipient will teach an undergraduate course during each semester of the fellowship and conduct research. The fellowship program provides a living stipend of US$46,500 and health insurance.
HApplication instructions
The Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities of the Penn Humanities Forum at the University of Pennsylvania accepts applications from all scholars who have received a doctorate within the past eight years. Candidates must provide a copy of their doctoral degree or a statement that they will receive their doctorate by December 2008.
During their time at the University of Pennsylvania, Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their research interests, participate in the weekly Mellon Research Discussion Board on Penn Forum (Tuesdays, 12:00–14:00), and present their research. In addition to conducting research, Fellows are required to teach one undergraduate course per semester in a specific discipline: one for first-year students, one for seniors. In writing your research proposal, please include a description of these discussion boards (pleasefollow this linkfor more discussion descriptions).
Profile and instructions
Application deadline:Before October 15, 2008
Source:http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/mellon_cfa.shtmlAuthor:khamtv
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