==================== HES POSTING ===================== 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. 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