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Newsletter Research February 2009

I. Introduction


Dear Researchers of the Faculty of Theology,

A month ago the previous newsletter was posted. High time to bring again a number of initiatives, known and lesser-known to your attention. Some of them have already been mentioned in the previous Newsletter and are retained here pro memoria, others are new.

A novelty since the previous Newsletter is that on the (Dutch) introduction page of the Faculty website, below at the right, is now a button ‘Onderzoeksfinanciering’ which leads you to the chronological survey of the Research Coordination Office in which all the mentioned initiatives are more fully presented.

Besides the grants and scholarships-possibilities also two vacancies are included: one in religious studies (fixed-term) and one in systematical and philosophical theology.

 

II. Grants, scholarships etc … (chronologically arranged according to deadline)


27.2 University of Edinburgh-Inst. for advanced studies in the Humanities: Visiting Research Fellowships 2009-2011

Topics

  • Dialogues of Enlightenment
  • The Humanities in the Twenty-First Century University
  • Translations, Adaptations and Modalities
  • Theory in Practice, Practice in Theory

Offer

  • The fellowships are not funded.
  • Tenable for three to nine months in the period: June 2009 - September 2011.

Prerequistes

  • hold a doctorate, obtained within the last three years.
  • should not have held a permanent position at a university, or a previous Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies.

01.03 Commission for Educational Exchange - Fulbright Program: Grants-in-aid

  • purpose: post-doctoral research or university lecturing in the US.
  • what? 10 grants-in-aid and travel grants
  • duration: min. three months, max. one year.

02.03 ARETE-initiative University of Chicago – A new science of virtue

  • What?: a Chicago-based research around the theme of “virtue” that intendzs to approach this theme from an interdisciplinary dialogue between the humanities and the sciences.
  • Offer: An invitation to the worldwide scholarly community to submit research project proposals on one of the subthemes.
  • On March 2 a letter of intent is due.

10.03 Scholarships collegio dei Fiamminghi (Bologna)

  • Scholarship to study at the University of Bologna or to do research in the framework of a doctoral dissrtation at K.U. Leuven.
  • Offer: accomodation in the Collegio dei Fiamminghi during 8 months + an allowance of ca. 3.600 Euro.
  • For: students at the K.U. Leuven in their final year or the doctoral Program
  • Conditions: Sound knowledge of Italian and good study results.

10.03 FWO-Research projects handed in at the Research Coordination Office (DOC)

19.03 BOF Postdoctoral Fellowshipsof 1 year for young K.U. Leuven-doctorst

26.03 BOF Fellowships for non-K.U. Leuven- researchers

30.03 Europees Universitair Instituut Firenze - Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships

  • Fellowship program which provides a framework for established academics with an international reputation for the pursuit of research at the Institute.
  • monthly grant: 3.000 euro
  • 3 to 10 months.
  • all nationalities
  • Next deadline: 30.09 

01.04 FWO Krediet aan Navorsers (Research Grants ti support ongoing research)

15.04 Advanced Investigator Grants 'Social Sciences & Humanities' of the ERC

15.04 20 Postdoctoral Fellowships at the LMU – München

  • 20 postdoctoral research fellowships to candidates in any field, having graduated no more than three years ago with outstanding results.
  • Prerequisiote: scholarly excellence and independence. The fellows must be able to design a research project and successfully carry it through to completion.
  • Duration: 2 years + (after a positive evaluation) another two years.
  • Offer: postdoc-salary + up to € 10,000 per annum will be available as material and travel expenses. In the first two years following completion of their research stay, the fellows may be provided with additional funding for material and travel expenses so that cooperative efforts with LMU Munich can continue beyond the fellowship period.
  • The candidate’s application must include a statement of support from a professor of LMU Munich. This support statement shall confirm that the planned project will be supported intellectually and with the necessary infrastructure.
  • The young academics shall be integrated into the university as comfortably as possible during their research stay: they will be provided with workplaces within one of the faculties, where they can also become immediately involved in teaching if they desire.
  • More information: lmu.de/excellent/research-fellowships

15.05 Francqui Intercommunautaire Postdoctorale Mandaten

  • The Francqui Foundation awards yearly a few intercommunautarian postdoctoral felliwships to Belgian universities.
  • These fellowships have a duration of 6 months and are awarded to Belgian scholars
  • Intercommunautarian means for K.U. Leuven-students that the postdoc should spent these 6 months at an institution that belongs to the French-speaking area of the country (UCL, ULB, etc …).
  • Offer: salary at postdoc-level, mobility-expenses and a research grant of max. 5000 €
  • Interested parties should contact Mrs. Josée Houben of the DOC timely enough because for this application the Rector’s signature is necessary. (zie 'contact'), aangezien de handtekening van de Rector vereist is.
  • The awarded fellowships as a rule begin on september 1.
  • More information: http://www.francquifoundation.be/.

III. Vacancies


A. Associate Professor in Systematic and Philosophical Theology University of Nottingham

Applications are invited for the above post in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. The primary duties will be to contribute to the Department’s teaching and research in systematic and philosophical theology and in particular to take the lead in establishing a Distance Learning MA in this area.

Candidates should have a PhD, a substantial and high quality research profile in an area that complements the Department’s current strengths, experience in supervising research students and in establishing new Distance Learning programmes.

Salary will be within the range £46,278 – £55,259 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience, (salary can progress to £65,965 per annum, subject to performance). This full-time, permanent post is available from 1 August 2009.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr K Kilby, Head of Department, tel: 0115 951 5851 or Email: Karen.Kilby@Nottingham.ac.uk.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please access: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/CE30271A. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 951 3262 or fax: 0115 951 5205. Please quote ref. CE/30271A.

B. Misericordia University – position in religious studies (fixed term)

Misericordia University is currently accepting applications for a full-time (ten month), non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Religious Studies. The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in theology, religious studies, or religious education, and expertise in the area of Global Christianity. Preference will be given to candidates who also demonstrate a competency in religion and literature or religion and art. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and active engagement in academic research. Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching, and departmental and college-wide committee work. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to develop new courses as part of an ongoing core curriculum revision. Misericordia University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities & women.

Misericordia University, an 84-year-old Catholic institution founded and sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy, offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees and is located adjacent to the Pocono Mountains region of Northeastern PA, approximately 2 ½ hours from NYC and Philadelphia. The University’s approach of combining a quality liberal arts education with professional preparation and service leadership has resulted in its wide regional acclaim.

Applicants must send letter of interest, official transcript, C.V. and three letters of professional reference to Joseph Curran, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, c/o Human Resources, Misericordia University, 301 Lake Street, Dallas PA. 18612. Applications should be received by March 15.