Postdoctoral Fellowships (EXPIRED)

The Society for Renaissance Studies invites applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships, which support research in all aspects of Renaissance Studies.  There are three awards open to all suitable candidates working in the field, one of which, founded in memory of Ruth and Nicolai Rubinstein, supports research in Italian history and culture.  

Applicants for Fellowships must be graduates of British or Irish universities, with PhDs awarded in the last five years, and currently engaged in full-time research, part-time teaching or independent scholarship.  The Fellowships are worth £6000 and should not be held in conjunction with a full-time postdoctoral or academic teaching post. The Society has a number of international links, including with the Istituto Nazionale di Studi sul Rinascimento, which can provide practical support for Fellows wishing to spend time in Florence.

The period of tenure is twelve months from 1 October 2012.

Applications should take the form of a CV accompanied by a 1,000 word description of the project to be undertaken, a brief account of the candidate's research to date, statement of means of financial support during that academic year and reference letters from two referees.

The deadline for applications  is 31st May 2012.

Applications should be made via the Society's website after the 19th March 2012, see under Funding > Fellowships: http://www.rensoc.org.uk/funding/fellowships

For further information contact the SRS Fellowship Officer:

Dr Alexander Samson

Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies

University College London

Gower Street

London WC1E 6BT

Tel 020 7679 7121

Fax 020 7679 3109