Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2013-14.  Recent Ph.D.'s in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences whose research focuses on gender are eligible. We encourage scholars with a strong interest in interdisciplinary methods to apply.

The postdoctoral scholars will focus on the Institute's theme, "Beyond the Stalled Revolution: Reinvigorating Gender Equality in the Twenty-first Century.”  While in residence at the Institute, postdoctoral scholars are expected to participate in Clayman Institute activities throughout the academic year in addition to pursuing their own research.  Postdoctoral scholar responsibilities will include writing articles for our research publication, Gender News, working with Graduate Dissertation Fellows, and attending our regularly scheduled faculty luncheon discussions.

The appointment is for two years. Applicants must have their doctoral degree in hand no later than 30 days prior to the appointment start date, and the start date must be no more than three years after the awarding of their degree. Postdoctoral scholars will receive a stipend and benefits, set and adjusted in accordance with Stanford University rules, and must be in residence for four academic quarters, beginning in the fall quarter of the 2013-14 academic year.

Deadline: January 7, 2013

Instructions and detailed information are available on our website:  http://gender.stanford.edu/postdoctoral-research-fellowships.

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Multi-Country Fellowship

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Multi-Country Fellowship Program supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams.

Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center. Approximately nine awards of up to $10,500 each will be given.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 11:59pm EST.

For full information and to access the on-line application, please see our website.

MPIfG Doctoral Fellowships

The International Max Planck Research School on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy (IMPRS-SPCE) is operated jointly by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies and the University of Cologne. It invites suitable candidates to apply for up to seven doctoral fellowships in economic sociology and political economy.Applicants must hold a Diplom or a Masters degree in political science, sociology, organization studies or related fields. Degrees must be received by August 2013. Fellowships will start on October 1, 2013, and will be awarded for 15 months with the option of two additional years. Working languages at the Research School are English and German. 

The deadline for applications is February 28, 2013.

Doctoral fellows will participate in a graduate school program including courses and summer school sessions and contribute to the intellectual life of the Institute and the University. Doctoral degrees are awarded by the University of Cologne. In addition, students at the IMPRS-SPCE may acquire a French doctorate by entering a joint doctoral program with Sciences Po in Paris (Co-tutelle).

For more information see the attached announcement or the MPIfG website, where the application forms can be found.

http://imprs.mpifg.de/

http://imprs.mpifg.de/imprs_admission.asp

http://imprs.mpifg.de/imprs_cotutelle.asp

SSRC Dissertation Development Fellowship

DPDF Fellows work with senior faculty to formulate effective dissertation proposals within the context of multidisciplinary research fields. Fellows attend workshops in the spring and fall of the fellowship cycle, which provide a framework for pre-dissertation research and guide dissertation proposal writing. In the summer months between workshops, DPDF fellows carry out exploratory field research on their topics to evaluate issues of feasibility and methods of investigation. The DPDF program covers necessary costs for workshop participation and up to $5,000 for summer research.

ELIGIBILITY The Fellowship competition is open to second and third year graduate students in all disciplines of the humanities and social science who are enrolled full time in PhD programs at accredited universities in the United States. International fields are open to first year students enrolled in universities within select countries Deadline is January 31, 2013 at 5pm ET For further information regarding the program and how to apply, please visit our website at www.ssrc.org/programs/dpdf/. Program staff are available at dpdf@ssrc.org to answer additional questions.

Brown University PostDoc Fellow Position

The following new job listing has been posted in the ASA Job Bank and may be of interest to section members:

Job ID: 8986
Institution: Brown University
Department: Public Policy
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Position/Rank: Fellowships/Post-docs - Post-doctoral
Areas/Special Programs: Public Policy

For additional information on this position (including how to apply), visit the ASA Job Bank at http://jobbank.asanet.org.

The University of Pennsylvania Predoctoral Fellowships

The University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the annual Predoctoral Fellowships for Excellence through Diversity. 

This program is designed to provide mentorship and access to Penn’s resources for doctoral students in the humanities or social sciences, enrolled at universities other than Penn, as they complete their dissertations. It supports scholars from a wide range of backgrounds, who can contribute to the diversity of Penn and the higher education community. The Fellowships support graduate students in the final stages of dissertation research or writing for residency at Penn for an academic year, normally September through August. They offer an opportunity for scholars who plan an academic career to take advantage of Penn programs and faculty expertise and to have access to libraries and the resources of the Philadelphia region. Each scholar will be hosted by a department or program and assigned a faculty mentor. Recipients can be in the stage of either dissertation research or writing. 

  

The Fellowship provides a stipend of $27,000, health and dental insurance, office space, library privileges, and a $3000 research and travel fund. 

The application deadline is March 1, 2013. 

View this call for applications online at http://www.upenn.edu/provost/images/uploads/PDFED_call.pdf) 

The Sultan Program in Arab Studies

The Sultan Endowment for Arab Studies Program supports teaching, research, and public outreach on topics related to the Arab and Arab-Islamic world, with the overarching goal of promoting a deeper understanding of the Middle East on the U.C. Berkeley campus and beyond. The program encompasses the social sciences, humanities, and professional fields, with a special emphasis on integrating insights into the Arab world from the following disciplines: anthropology, sociology, architecture, history, literature, political science, and urban studies. This program is made possible through a generous endowment from the Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud Charity Foundation.

Deadline is February 4, 2013 @ 5pm

Stipend ranges from $4000-$18000

For more information http://cmes.berkeley.edu/programs/arab-studies