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American University of Beirut
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities

The American University of Beirut invites applications for its newly
established Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities,
which will begin September 2012. The normal duration of appointment
will be one year, although some fellows may be considered for a second
year at the conclusion of their first semester. Appointees will be
attached to a relevant department and will be expected to remain in
residence for the duration of the academic year.

The competition is open to recent recipients of the PhD whose research
and teaching interests involve one or more of the following
disciplines: Arabic language; Arabic literature; archaeology; art
history; English language; English literature; fine arts (visual arts,
theatre, and music); history; and philosophy. AUB is particularly
interested in innovative work that explores humanistic study from
multiple perspectives and pushes disciplinary boundaries.

Requirements:
- Applicants must have received their doctoral degrees no later than 30
days and no earlier than five years prior to the appointment start
date;

Applications must include the following:
- Letter of interest;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Statement of research interests (2-3 pages), specifically, research
to be undertaken during the fellowship and proposed research product;
- Dissertation abstract or summary (1 page);
- Samples of publications (or dissertation extracts)
- Statement of teaching interests and experience;
- Three letters of recommendation;
- Copy of official transcript or letter of confirmation from
dissertation committee chair indicating that the degree will be
granted by the appointment start date.

Individuals who have held other postdoctoral fellowships are not barred
from applying.

Stipend, benefits, and other advantages of the Mellon Postdoctoral
Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities include:
- Annual stipend of $45,000;
- Co-pay health coverage under the University’s Health Insurance Plan;
- Relocation allowance and housing subsidy as described in the AUB
Faculty Handbook;
- Eligibility for travel grant in the second year of extended
fellowships;
- Teaching load of one course per semester;
- Participation in Arts and Humanities core group activities;
- Access to training and support from the Center for Teaching and
Learning; the Academic Core Processes and Systems Unit; the Office of
Grants and Contracts; and the University Writing Center.

Candidates with experience in or exposure to innovative approaches to
research and teaching are strongly encouraged to apply.

AUB will begin to review applications on June 1 and continue to receive
applications until the positions are filled.

Application material should be sent to:

Office of the Provost
American University of Beirut
3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor
NYC, NY 10017-2303
USA
-OR-
Office of the Provost
American University of Beirut
PO Box 11-0236
Riad El Solh
Beirut 1107 2020
Lebanon

Electronic submissions are highly encouraged and may be sent to
md02aub.edu.lb

Webpage:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/provost/initiatives/Pages/ArtsandHumanitiesInitiative.aspx