Society Postdoctoral Fellowship at Dartmouth College in USA, 2017 – 2020

Dartmouth College, School of Arts & Sciences is inviting applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the various fields of humanities, social sciences, interdisciplinary programs, sciences, engineering, business and medicine for the academic year 2017 – 2020. Fellowships are open for the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees, by permitting them to pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments and/or programs in which they are housed.

These fellowships normally run for up to 34 months, beginning on September 1 and ending on June 30th of the final year. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $4,600 plus benefits, and $4,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for the postdoctoral programme.

Study Subjects: Fellowships are awarded in the various fields of humanities, social sciences, interdisciplinary programs, sciences, engineering, business and medicine.

Scholarship Award: 

• Junior Fellowships normally run for up to 34 months, beginning on September 1 and ending on June 30th of the final year. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $4,600 plus benefits, and $4,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.
• The departments and/or programs where fellows are appointed Lecturers have the primary responsibility for providing office and working space for Fellows, as well as access to other research needs or equipment. The Society helps to assure the cooperation of departments in providing the requisite setting for the scholarly and creative work of each Fellow.

Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility: Applicants for the 2017 – 2020 Society Fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2015. Candidates who do not yet hold a Ph.D. but expect to by June 30, 2017, should supply a letter from their home institution indicated that the applicant is expected to receive the degree before November 1, 2017.

Nationality: US applicants are eligible to apply for the fellowship.

How to Apply: Applications are accepted through the website and must be received on or before September 19, 2016. Applicants are expected to consult with a relevant faculty colleague at Dartmouth before submitting an application.
A complete application packet consists of the following:

• Interfolio Society of Fellows application covers sheet
• A personal statement (of no longer than 1,500 words) outlining your completed research (including dissertation), work in progress, professional goals and plans for publication, and any other information relevant to your candidacy,
• A statement answering the question “After reviewing your opportunities at Dartmouth and your contact with Dartmouth faculty, what can Dartmouth do for you and what do you think will be the most productive aspect of your interactions with Dartmouth faculty and students?” (500-word limit),
• A curriculum vitae,
• Three confidential letters of recommendation, and
• Relevant academic transcripts.
• Incomplete or late dossiers will not be reviewed.
• Fellowship applications are evaluated by the Society of Fellow’s Senior Fellows, who make recommendations for appointments to the Provost.

Application Deadline: The deadline for receipt of all application materials is September 19, 2016.