PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Program in Hellenic Studies

Stanley J. Seeger
VISITING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
IN HELLENIC STUDIES
for
(Faculty in U.S. or Canadian Academic Institutions)
Academic Year 2008-2009

The Program in 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 a period of three calendar months, rank contingent on credentials, pursuing research on a full-time basis. These fellowships are normally awarded annually on a competitive basis.

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 six 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 $2,000 (the level of the stipend 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.  Fellows who opt to lease from Princeton University Housing will be provided a grant, taxable as salary, to cover the cost of rent.

Fellows are required to be in residence at Princeton during the term of their fellowship, devoting the major portion of their time to research and writing. They are required to participate in the activities of the Program and the intellectual life of the University. They present their work-in-progress at the weekly Hellenic Studies workshop 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. Information technology support is available through the University Computer Center.  Before their departure, fellows are required to submit a report on their scholarly activities at Princeton.

The Princeton University Housing Office has a limited number of apartments available for lease to individuals who are awarded visiting fellowships through the Program in Hellenic Studies.  Application deadline: Friday, May 30, 2008.  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. Fellows who lease one of these apartments through the University Housing Office are responsible for monthly rental payments. Fellows will be compensated by the Program in Hellenic Studies for the rental cost for these apartments with a taxable grant of up to $2,800/month to include: gas, electric, heating, air conditioning, hot water, basic cable, and local telephone.  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.

Normally, visiting fellows are appointed for three calendar months during the academic year (September 1, 2008 – May 30, 2009). Start and end dates for each fellowship will be determined by the Committee.

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) 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.  Materials submitted with the application are the property of the Program and will not be returned. They will be used solely for the purpose of considering the applicant for the research fellowship.

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 the Program in 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 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.

DEADLINE : All application materials (including letters of recommendation) must be received by Friday, February 29, 2008. Fellowship awards will be announced by late March, 2008.

Before accepting a fellowship under the terms of the award letter, all non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. permanent residents should insure that they will be able to enter or remain in the U.S. and accept the fellowship. Applicants who have previously been in the U.S. in J status or who are currently in the U.S. in J status are encouraged to consult with either their J program sponsor or Mary Idzior, Director of Princeton's Office of Visa Services (idzior@princeton.edu, phone: 609-258-1450, fax: 609-258-2502) to determine if there will be any J-1 visa complications (transfer issues, 12 month bar, 24 month bar, etc.). Individuals currently in the U.S. on other visa statuses (F-1 OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) should also contact Mary Idzior to determine if Princeton will be able to extend/amend their current status or change their current status.

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 (http://www.princeton.edu/dof/policies_procedures/forms/newappoint_reclassif/PSoftSelfID.pdf). Providing the self-identification information is completely voluntary and declining to submit the information will not adversely affect your candidacy.

http://www.princeton.edu/~hellenic

Email: hlsapp@princeton.edu