[USA] Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies for the Academic Year 2009-10
Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies for the Academic Year 2009-10.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2009.
The Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University will offer several postdoctoral fellowships in Japanese studies to recent PhDs of exceptional promise, to give them the opportunity to turn their dissertation into publishable manuscripts.
The Fellowship Grant:
- Each fellowship will cover a 10-month period, beginning September 1, 2009, with a stipend of $44,000 health insurance coverage for the grantee, research/travel funds, and support for workshops.
- Postdoctoral fellows will be provided office space, and access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University.
Responsibilities of Postdoctoral Fellows: Residence in the Cambridge/Boston area and participation in Institute activities are required during the appointment. Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to give a presentation at the Reischauer Institute’s Japan Forum lecture series.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received their PhD degree in 2004 or later, in Japanese studies in any area of the humanities or social sciences. Those who are chosen to receive fellowships must have completed all requirements for the PhD degree by July 1, 2009.
Application Process
Applicants should submit one original & five copies* of a complete application consisting of the following:
- Official transcript of grades *(Only 1 original necessary; other 5 copies may be duplicates.)
- Curriculum vitae: please include citizenship, Social Security number, current and permanent addresses, telephone number(s), email address; academic degrees with dates of conferral, discipline and institution.
- List of publications (this may be included in your CV)
- Two letters of recommendation (signed and sealed). These must be enclosed with application unless an exception is granted (in which case, recommendations being sent separately must reach the Reischauer Institute by the application deadline). *(Only one original of each recommendation needed; the Reischauer Institute will duplicate these.)
- Dissertation abstract and table of contents (up to 3 pages; be sure your name is designated at top of each page)
- Plan of research (on separate sheet, up to 2 pages): What do you plan to do at each stage of your research during the fellowship? What particular resources do you intend to use at each stage? What are the advantages of doing your postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard; are there specific individuals you hope to seek out while in residence?
- Cover sheet: on a separate sheet, please provide the following information, retyping each question in this order.
- Name
- University & dept. (of PhD)
- Field of Study
- Thesis title
- Date Ph.D. received (or, if pending, give specific timeline)
- Name of 2 recommenders
- Short summary (c. 40 words) of research plan
- Do you have a continuing teaching position? If yes, where? N.B. If teaching, have you obtained approval from your dept. to accept a postdoctoral position (if received) for 2009-10?
- Have you previously applied for a Harvard postdoctoral fellowship? If yes, when?
- Are you currently applying for other postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard? If so, which?
Mail Completed Application to:
Dr. Theodore J. Gilman, Associate Director
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Reischauer Institute
Harvard University
1730 Cambridge St., Room S233
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Application Deadline: Must be received by January 15, 2009.
Award Announcement: March 6, 2009.
