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Tanner Humanities Center Fellowships, University of Utah
A general notice about these fellowships appeared in the Chronicle of
Higher Ed, September 5, 1997.
Tanner Humanities Research Center, University of Utah
http://prometheus.hum.utah.edu/humcntr/humcntr_application.html
Announcement of Eccles Research Fellowships 1998-99
The University of Utah Tanner Humanities Center's mission is to
promote humanistic research and education at the University of Utah,
in the state, and in the nation. The Center sponsors four
complementary programs: 1) research fellowships for University of Utah
faculty and graduate students; 2) research fellowships for scholars
from other institutions; 3) interdisciplinary curricular and pedagogic
discussions; and 4) outreach activities involving the campus,
secondary schools, and the community.
Eligibility
The Humanities Center will award up to three external fellowships for
the academic year 1998-99. Tenured and untenured faculty affiliated
with colleges and universities and interested in humanistic issues are
eligible for fellowships. The center does not consider applications
for projects leading to completion of an advanced degree. Applicants
must have their Ph.D. in hand by August 1995. Projects in any of the
following fields are eligible for support: anthropology,
communication, history (includes art history and criticism, film
history, musicology, theater history), comparative religion, ethnic
studies, jurisprudence, languages and linguistics, literature,
philosophy, women's studies, and historical or philosophical
applications of the social and natural sciences. The Center encourages
interdisciplinary research and education. Projects likely to
contribute to substantive intellectual exchange among a diverse group
of scholars are especially appropriate.
Activities
Fellows are expected to remain in residence for their entire
fellowship year, to participate in Center activities, and to
contribute to the intellectual life of the University community. The
nature of this contribution will depend on Fellows' own interests and
will be determined in consultation with the Center staff prior to
Fellows' arrival for the fellowship year. During their year in
residence, Fellows will also present a public lecture and will report
on their research during a Tanner Humanities Center luncheon with
other Fellows and invited guests. A progress report will be submitted
at the end of the fellowship period.
Stipends
Fellowship terms are for the entire academic year. External Fellows
receive stipends of $27,500. Health insurance is not provided by the
University of Utah; however, coverage may be purchased on an
individual basis through the Benefits Office. Fellows will be provided
with office space, access to library holdings, and use of a personal
computer.
Selection Criteria
Fellows will be chosen by the Faculty Coordinating Committee of the
University of Utah. Applications will be judged on: 1) the quality and
significance of the research or writing project; 2) the project's
potential for stimulating interdisciplinary discussion; 3) the
applicant's potential for contributing to humanities research and
education at the University of Utah and in the nation; and 4) the
quality and significance of the applicant's past work in terms of
relative career development.
In selecting Fellows, the Center seeks representation from a variety
of disciplines and methodologies and a balance between senior and
junior scholars. Appointments are made without regard to race, color,
gender, religion, citizenship, or national or ethnic origin. The
University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs,
services, and activities to people with disabilities.
Application Process
The External Fellowship application consists of two parts:
* 1) Fifteen (15) collated sets of application materials arranged in
the following order: a) the application cover page, b) a current
curriculum vitae, c) an abstract (100 words) of the proposed
project, d) a brief description (not to exceed 1000 words) of the
project that follows "desciption format" guidelines listed below,
and e) a paragraph describing your proposed contribution to the
University community (see guidelines below).
* 2) Three (3) letters of recommendation, at least one from a person
at an institution other than your own, to be sent directly to the
Center by each referee. Instructions to referees are included with
the application materials. Letters of recommendation must reach
the Center by the stated deadline. Applicants who would like to be
notified that the Center has received their referees' letters must
fill out completely and stamp the perforated sheet of postcards
(do not separate) and return with the application materials.
Description Format
The selection committee is composed of scholars from a wide range of
disciplines who may not all possess specialized knowledge of the
candidate's proposed field of study. The project should thus be
clearly explained and justified. Proposals that exceed the 1000 word
limit may not be considered. The proposal should address the following
points in order. Please label each section, paginate, and double-space
throughout.
* a) The specific questions, problems, or ideas you will examine and
the objectives or results you hope to achieve.
* b) A detailed but concise description of your methodology,
approach, and/or procedures. You should make clear how your
methods will lead to achieving your project objectives.
* c) Justification for your project. What contribution is the
project likely to make and what is its significance for the
humanities?
* d) How does the project fit into existing scholarship in the
field? What is its relationship to the work of others in the same
area? What is distinct about the proposed project?
* e) What is the current state of the project? What is your proposed
schedule or plan of work for the fellowship period?
Proposed Contribution
Fellows' specific contributions to the University community will be
decided in consultation with Center staff in view of Fellows'
interests and talents, and the needs and opportunities presented by
the University community. The contribution usually involves one of the
following activities: 1) teaching one undergraduate, graduate, or
combined faculty and graduate student course; or 2) planning a
conference. In one paragraph (not to exceed one page), please describe
a contribution you would like to make. You may, if you wish, propose
something not included in the above list.
Application Deadline
Applications should be received by the University of Utah Tanner
Humanities Center, University of Utah, 380 S 1400 E Rm 201, Salt Lake
City, Utah 84112-0312, no later than December 1, 1997. All supporting
materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by
this date. Applications incomplete in any way, such as missing letters
of recommendation, will not be considered. Applicants will be notified
of the Selection Committee's decision by March 2, 1998. For further
information write or telephone the Center at (801)581-7989 or Fax
(801) 585-3510. For application forms and referee instructions, go
to the URL given at the beginning of this message, then click on
the following links in the body of the text:
Application Form
Instructions for Referees of fellowship applicants
For further information, write or telephone the Center at (801)
581-7989, FAX: (801)585-3510.
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