Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies

The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a limited number of Stanley J. Seeger Visiting Research Fellowships in Hellenic Studies.  Candidates must be regular (active, full-time, or emeriti) faculty members in the professorial ranks of United States or Canadian academic institutions.  Independent scholars with a distinguished record of publications, and residents in the United States or Canada are also eligible to apply.  Awardees will be appointed for one term, rank contingent on credentials, pursuing research on a full-time basis. 

 

Visiting Fellowships are available for the fall and spring terms and summer months.  On occasion shorter term appointments may be possible for Writers-in-Residence or Artists-in-Residence, or scholars who have been prior recipients of a Visiting Research Fellowship. These fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis and normally offered annually.

 

The goal of this fellowship program is to advance the scholarship and teaching of outstanding Hellenists and thus to strengthen the fields of Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies, as well as the study of the Classical tradition, in North America and abroad.  Scholars in all disciplines of the humanities and the social sciences are eligible to apply.  Former recipients of any fellowship support from the Program in Hellenic Studies are eligible to apply, if at least seven years have passed since their last appointment at Princeton University. Translation projects (non-fiction works, from Greek to English) will be considered, provided that the translator has a signed contract with a publisher.

 

Scholars on unpaid or partially-paid leave receive monthly salaries up to $3,300 (the level of the salary will be determined by the Committee and will be based upon the amount of the candidate’s outside financial support).  Scholars on fully-paid leave from their home institution or with outside research fellowships are not eligible to receive a monthly salary.  Proof of salary in the form of an official letter from the scholar’s academic institution or a copy of the award letter from an outside research fellowship is required.  Fellows are responsible for their own travel and moving arrangements and expenses as well as finding and securing their own housing in Princeton.

 

Fall appointments are from September 1, 2012 to December 15, 2012 (3 ½ months).  Spring appointments are from January 15, 2013 to May 30, 2013 (4 ½ months). Summer appointments are decided on a case –by-case basis. The length and terms of the appointments will be determined by the Committee on Hellenic Studies.  These fellowships are residential and, as such, fellows (as short-term University employees) are required to be at Princeton at all times, devoting the major portion of their time to research and writing. They are required to participate in Hellenic Studies activities and the intellectual life of the University.  They present their work-in-progress at Hellenic Studies workshops and are encouraged to meet colleagues in their respective academic disciplines.  They enjoy full access to the University's library, archival, and computing resources.  Fellows are provided shared workspace at the Hellenic Studies office, as well as access to the Hellenic Studies Reading Room in the University Library.  No secretarial services or office supplies are available to fellows.  Computing support is available through the University’s Office of Information Technology. Before their departure, fellows are required to submit a report on their scholarly activities at Princeton.

 

Housing: The Princeton University Housing Office has a limited number of apartments available for lease to individuals who are awarded visiting fellowships through Hellenic Studies.  These modestly furnished, one-bedroom, non-smoking apartments are located within easy walking distance from campus. The maximum occupancy for each apartment is two persons and pets are not permitted. Payments not exceeding $2,000 per month will be made by Hellenic Studies on behalf of fellows who lease one of these apartments through the University Housing Office. Depending upon individual status, fellows may be subject to taxation if they receive the benefit of these payments. The payments are intended to cover rent, in addition to related housing expenses (utilities, local phone, basic cable and DSL). Housing expenses exceeding this amount will be the responsibility of the Fellow.  Fellows who choose not to lease through University Housing, and/or who are denied for having applied past the deadline are not eligible to receive compensation for the cost of University Housing. Fellows who arrive in Princeton before the start date or who remain in Princeton after the end date of their fellowship are required to secure alternative accommodations at their own expense.

 

Application Procedures: Applicants are required to submit an online application form, including the following: (1) cover letter with title and summary (200 words) of proposed research project and a brief bio (one paragraph); (2) research proposal (five pages; 2,000 words), including detailed description of project, timetable, explicit goals, and the reason it should be pursued at Princeton; (3) selected bibliography; (4) a standard detailed curriculum vitae and list of publications; (5) samples of recent work; (6) two confidential letters of recommendation from individuals who are not current members of the Princeton University faculty; and (7) scholars on fully paid leave or with outside research fellowships must provide proof of salary. 

 

Application forms must be completed in English.  Referees should not submit letters of recommendation prior to completion of the application. The online application has a designated area for referee email addresses. After the online application has been submitted, referees will receive an email message with instructions for uploading their letter of recommendation directly to Hellenic Studies by Monday, February 13, 2012. Materials, such as journals or books which are submitted as a supplement to the application, are the property of Hellenic Studies and will not be returned.

 

The Committee on Hellenic Studies makes fellowship awards on the basis of several criteria: (a) scholarly accomplishment in a discipline of the humanities or the social sciences, and overall academic excellence and promise; (b) potential for productive interaction with an interdisciplinary community of scholars at Princeton; (c) significance and quality of the research proposal in definition, clarity, organization, and scope; (d) potential future impact on the field of Hellenic Studies through teaching and writing; (e) ability to benefit from and to further the scholarly goals of Hellenic Studies at Princeton.  Applications are reviewed both by specialists in the candidate’s academic discipline and by an interdisciplinary group of senior scholars. The Committee will determine the length of stay at Princeton.  The appointment rank will be determined on the basis of the qualifications and professional status of the applicant. All Committee deliberations and decisions are confidential. Fellows may not hold other fellowships or appointments during the term of their fellowship.  All appointments are subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty.

 

In reviewing applications, priority is given to: (a) projects that will be facilitated by research specifically at Princeton; (b) first-time applicants; (c) junior applicants, especially those who have not previously worked in the United States; (d) applicants who are on regular, paid leave from their home institution; (e) applicants working in a Hellenic Studies field, i.e., Classical Studies, Late Antique Studies, Byzantine Studies, or Modern Greek Studies

 

DEADLINE: All materials submitted by applicants must be received by Monday, January 30, 2012. Fellowship awards will be announced in late March, 2012.

 

 

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.  Candidates may choose to complete the “Invitation to Self-Identify” form. Providing the self-identification information is completely voluntary and declining to submit the information will not adversely affect your candidacy.

Supporting hard-copy materials should be sent to:

 

Hellenic Studies

Attn: Visiting Research Fellowship

Scheide Caldwell House

Princeton, New Jersey 08544, U.S.A.