Successful applicants will have full access to Boston College's (BC) 7 libraries as well as several rare books and manuscript collections. Of particular interest is the Nicholas M. Williams/Caribbeana Collection, consisting of materials from and about Africa, Jamaica, and the British West Indies. The fellow can also benefit from BC's newly founded Institute for the Liberal Arts, as well as events and installations sponsored by programs in International Studies, American Studies, Asian American Studies, Islamic Civilization and Societies, as well as the internationally renowned McMullen Museum.
DISCIPLINES
Humanities. Social Sciences.
ACADEMIC LEVEL
Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation.
CITIZENSHIP
Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. International Students are also encouraged to apply.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be working in any discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities, with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies. Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program and be ABD by the start of the fellowship year. Fellows must remain in residence for the 9-month academic year, deliver one public lecture, and teach one seminar course. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD program and be ABD by the start of the fellowship year. Project proposal. Writing sample. CV. 3 letters of recommendation (1 should be from dissertation advisor).
STIPEND
Stipend of $30,000 and $1,500 research budget. Also includes access to highly subsidized health insurance through Boston College and a fully equipped, shared office.
DEADLINES
1/16/2018
CONTACT
Boston College
AADS Dissertation Fellowship
140 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnust Hill, MA 02467
(617) 522-3238
richard.paul@bc.edu
For more information, contact: ONSF at onsf@uconn.edu