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Scholarships/Postdocs
Short-term Research Grants at Princeton LibrariesEach year, the Friends of the Princeton University Library offer short-term Library Research Grants to promote scholarly use of the research collections. The Program in Hellenic Studies also supports a limited number of Library Research Grants in Hellenic studies, and the Cotsen Children’s Library supports research in its collection on aspects of children’s books. The Maxwell Fund supports research on materials dealing with Portuguese-speaking cultures. These Library Research Grants, which have a value of up to $2,500 each, are meant to help defray expenses incurred in traveling to and residing in Princeton during the tenure of the grant. The length of the grant will depend on the applicant’s research proposal, but is ordinarily one month. Library Research Grants awarded in this academic year are tenable from May 2009 to April 2010, and the deadline for applications is 15 January 2009. Applicants are asked to submit a completed application form, budget form, a résumé, and a research proposal not exceeding three pages in length. Applicants must also arrange for two confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the Library Research Grants Committee at the address given below. The proposal should address specifically the relevance to the proposed research of unique resources found in the Princeton University Library collections. Prospective grantees are urged to consult the Library’s home page for detailed descriptions of the collections, especially those in the Rare Books and Special Collections Department, and for the names of curators and reference staff. Applicants should have specific Princeton resources in mind—not simply a desire to make use of a major research library—as they prepare their proposals. A committee consisting of members of the faculty, the library staff, and the Friends will award the grants on the basis of the relevance of the proposal to unique holdings of the library, the merits and significance of the project, and the applicant’s scholarly qualifications. Awards will be made before 1 April 2009. Application materials and letters of recommendation are to be mailed to: Library Research Grant Committee Materials mailed to the committee must be postmarked no later than 15 January 2009. Facsimile transmissions may be sent to (609) 258-2324. Electronic communications to the committee may be sent to loliveir@princeton.edu. Materials submitted by e-mail or facsimile must be received no later than 15 January 2009. E-mail is the preferred method of submission. Ambrosiana FoundationThe recently established Ambrosiana Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting scholarly research at and public knowledge about the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan. Founded by Federico Borromeo in 1609, the Biblioteca Ambrosiana holds manuscripts from late antiquity through the early modern period, touching on disciplines ranging from art, theology, and philosophy to science, medicine, and law, and on the Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and other cultures of the Mediterranean region. A membership society, the Foundation offers stipends to graduate, postgraduate, and professional scholars to conduct research at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan (next deadline: October 15, 2008) and at the Ambrosiana Archives at the Medieval Institute, University of Notre Dame (rolling deadline). It also sponsors conference panels, scholarly lectures, exhibitions, and other events in the United States. For further information about the Foundation, its fellowship programs, or other activities, please contact Anna Beth Rousakis at 718-434-1660 or send an e-mail to info@ambrosianafoundation.org. Graduate Academy at the Centre for Studies of the Ancient World, University of Heidelberg“Spaces, Images, Forms of Life in Ancient Civilizations” Scholarship Advertisement The Graduate Academy aims at exploring the relationship of spaces, images and the various forms of social and cultural life in ancient societies. Applications are invited for *5 PhD scholarships* in Egyptology, Ancient History, Assyriology, Byzantine Archaeology and Art History, Classical Archaeology, Prehistory and Near Eastern Archaeology. Candidates should propose an individual research project within the conceptual framework of the Academy. For detailed information on the scientific aims of the Academy and on potential supervisors see www.promotionskolleg-zaw.uni-hd.de . The scholarships will be for 24 months and will cover a maintenance grant of 820 Euro per month (plus travel grants). An extension of the scholarship for another 12 months is possible. Scholarships must be taken up between June 1st , 2008, and August 1st , 2008. Candidates are expected to match the following criteria:
If agreed to by the supervisors, the dissertation can be written in a language other than German. Female candidates are encouraged to submit an application. Disabled candidates will be given preference if their scholarly qualification is of equal standard. Your application should contain: a summary (3 to 5 pages) of your proposed research project; a CV; copies of all degree certificates and a list of publications (if existing). The deadline for applications is April 15th , 2008. Applications should be sent in two copies to the Chairman of the Graduate Academy: Prof. Dr. Christian Witschel Seminar für Alte Geschichte und Epigraphik der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Marstallhof 4 D – 69117 Heidelberg , Germany If you have any further questions, please contact marion.suefling@zaw.uni-heidelberg.de Postdoctoral Fellowship in Art and Archaeology at Princeton UniversityApplications are invited for two postdoctoral appointments during the coming academic year (September 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009) with the possibility of a one-year renewal. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to undertake and/or complete a research project, interact with a diverse group of scholars, and contribute to the undergraduate teaching program at Princeton. He/she will be expected to be in residence during the term of his/her appointment, to devote one-half time to teaching and/or advising undergraduate independent work. Scholars who have completed all requirements for the PhD (including successful defense of the dissertation) by September 1, 2008 are eligible to apply; preference will be given to those in the fields of ancient, Byzantine, or contemporary art history. To apply: send a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of the proposed research and prior teaching experience, and the names and contact information for three referees by April 15, 2008 to: Postdoctoral Search, c/o Susan Lehre Department of Art and Archaeology Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ 08544 AA/EOE. Get more information about applying to Princeton and how to self-identify.
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