Postdoctoral Research Scholar Program: Fellowship Competition 1272 views

The Harriman Institute at Columbia University invites applications for 2 two-year postdoctoral research scholar positions, extending over 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Requirements:

• The selected scholars are expected to concentrate on their own research and writing; to teach a course of their own design in the spring semester of each of the two years;
• to give a public seminar/lecture on their research; and to be active participants in the Institute’s scholarly community and events.
• The Institute provides desk space for all postdoctoral research scholars.
• The Institute also provides funds to sponsor workshops, conferences, and special events planned by fellows around their particular interests.

Selection criteria:

• academic excellence

Study areas: Russia, Eurasia, and/or East-Central Europe studies

Eligibility:

• applicants must have received the PhD between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2018
• Applicant must NOT hold a tenure-track position.
• Applicants must have successfully defended and deposited their dissertations prior to the commencement of the appointment.

Duration: full 2-year

Fellowship value: stipend $56,500; medical benefits; subsidized housing; $2,000 research allowance per annum.

Applications:

Applicant must send the following materials to the Fellowship Committee, c/o Barbara

Singleton (bs18@columbia.edu), in a single PDF file

• Short research plan outlining how the candidate’s time will be spent at the Institute (2-3 pages).
• CV
• Scholarly writing sample (one or two chapters of the dissertation or a published article or book chapter related to the candidate’s major research theme) in English.
• Preliminary syllabus or course concept (defining problem, method expectations of students and brief selection of readings) relevant to the mission of the Institute- 1-2 page
• 2 confidential letters of recommendation, submitted directly by each referee to bs18@columbia.edu.
• Decisions regarding the selection of postdoctoral fellows are made by mid-February, and applicants will be notified in a timely manner.