Indiana University Center for Law, Society & Culture Accepting Applications for Jerome Hall Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Center for Law, Society, and Culture at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law—Bloomington will appoint up to three Jerome Hall Postdoctoral Fellows for the 2011-2012 academic year. We invite applications from pre-tenure scholars, recently awarded PhDs, and those with equivalent professional degrees to conduct research at Indiana University and participate in the activities of the Center, which include an annual symposium, a colloquia series, and regular workshop series.



Scholars of law, the humanities, or social sciences working in the field of sociolegal studies are encouraged to apply. Advanced graduate students may also apply, but evidence of completion of the doctoral degree or its equivalent is required before beginning the fellowship. The Center encourages applications from scholars focusing on global or transnational law and society research projects. Fellows will devote a full academic year to research and writing in furtherance of a major scholarly project. The stipend will be $25,000 plus a research allowance, health insurance, other benefits, and workspace at the Maurer School of Law. Fellows are expected to be in full-time residence in Bloomington in order to take advantage of the rich intellectual life of the Center, the Maurer School of Law, and Indiana University.



A complete application consists of: (1) a research proposal (up to 10 pages); (2) curriculum vitae (with address and complete contact information); and (3) three letters of recommendation (must be sent separately)



Applications should be sent to:

Jerome Hall Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Center for Law, Society, and Culture

Indiana University Maurer School of Law—Bloomington

211 S. Indiana Avenue

Bloomington, IN 47405



Completed applications must be received by Jan. 3, 2011, in order to ensure full consideration. The award will be announced in mid March 2011.



For more information, contact Hallpd@indiana.edu



Additional information about the Indiana University Center for Law, Society & Culture, and the Jerome Hall Postdoctoral Fellowship can be found at:

http://law.indiana.edu/centers/lawsociety/postdoctoral-fellowship.shtml

Summer Institute in Legal History and Post-Doc at Wisconsin

Hurst Summer Institute in Legal History at Wisconsin


Next two week biennial session will take place in June 2011; apply by 1/15/11.

Complete information and application instructions can be found at

http://law.wisc.edu/ils/hurst_institute.htm



The Hurst Summer Institute in Legal History is a biennial event sponsored by the Institute for Legal Studies at the University of Wisconsin Law School in conjunction with the American Society for Legal History (ASLH). A committee appointed by the ASLH reviews applications from early-career faculty members, doctoral students with completed or nearly completed dissertations, and recent J.D. graduates demonstrating interest in an academic career with a focus on legal history, and selects 12 promising scholars as Institute Fellows. The Fellows come to Madison for two weeks in June to participate in daily seminars, meet other legal historians, and analyze and discuss each others work. Each biennial Institute is organized and chaired by senior legal historians and includes visiting scholars who lead specialized sessions.



The purpose of the Hurst Summer Institute is to advance the approach to legal scholarship fostered by J. Willard Hurst in his teaching, mentoring, and scholarship. The Hurst Summer Institute assists scholars from law, history, and other disciplines in pursuing research in legal history. It also develops teaching skills by deepening the understanding of legal history and developing methods for incorporating it into the law school and undergraduate history curriculum. More importantly, it provides junior faculty a unique opportunity to work closely over an extended period of time with distinguished senior faculty and thus continue the tradition of excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring others. Finally, the Hurst Institute establishes relationships and cultivates a network of scholars for mutual support throughout their careers.

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Law and Society Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Wisconsin

One-year fellowship for early-career scholars who work in the "law and society" tradition and who will be competing for university-level teaching jobs in the U.S. market.

For 2011-12 academic year, apply by 1/7/11.

Complete information and application instructions can be found at:

http://law.wisc.edu/ils/lawandsocietyfellowship.html



The Institute for Legal Studies of the University of Wisconsin Law School will appoint a post-doctoral fellow for the 2010-11 academic year. We invite applications from scholars who are in the early (pre-tenure) stage of their career or whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. Eligibility is limited to humanities or social science scholars who work in the law and society tradition, for example, anthropologists, economists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists. Advanced ABD graduate students may apply, but the PhD must be completed before beginning the fellowship. The stipend will be $25,000, plus a research allowance of $5,000 and benefits that include health insurance.



The fellowship is designed to support a scholar at an early stage in his or her career when, under prevailing circumstances, career pressures or teaching responsibilities might divert the individual away from research. At the Institute, the Fellow will be able to devote most of his or her time to research and writing and will find a sympathetic and critical audience to support that work. Fellows are expected to be in full-time residence in Madison, to organize and lead a colloquium for graduate students, and to participate in the intellectual life of the Institute, which includes lectures, workshops, and conferences.



This fellowship is intended for early career social science and humanities scholars whose research contains a strong legal component and who plan to compete for a University teaching position in the U.S. market. Non-US citizens may apply, but must meet the stated criteria.



Howard S. Erlanger

Director, Institute for Legal Studies



Professor of Sociology &

Voss-Bascom Professor of Law

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Fellowship Opportunity

From Susan Sage Heinzelman

Law & Society Post-doctoral Fellowship
2010-11 Academic Year
Institute for Legal Studies – University of Wisconsin Law School
~~~ Application Deadline: January 8, 2010 ~~~

Eligibility: While non-U.S. citizens may apply, this fellowship is intended for early career scholars who plan to compete for a University teaching position in the U.S. market.

About the Fellowship: The Institute for Legal Studies of the University of Wisconsin Law School will appoint a post-doctoral fellow for the 2010-11 academic year. We invite applications from scholars who are in the early (pre-tenure) stage of their career or scholars whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. Eligibility is limited to humanities or social science scholars who work in the law and society tradition, for example, anthropologists, economists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists. Advanced ABD graduate students may apply, but the PhD must be completed before beginning the fellowship. The stipend will be $25,000, plus a research allowance of $5,000 and a benefits package that includes health insurance.

The fellowship is designed to support a scholar at an early stage in his or her career when, under prevailing circumstances, career pressures or teaching responsibilities might divert the individual away from research. At the Institute, the Fellow will be able to devote most of his or her time to research and writing and will find a sympathetic and critical audience to support that work. Fellows are expected to be in full-time residence in Madison, to organize and lead a colloquium for graduate students, and to actively participate in the intellectual life of the Institute, which includes lectures, workshops, conferences and colloquia.

Deadlines: The Institute for Legal Studies holds one post-doctoral fellowship competition per year. Completed applications, including letters of reference, must be received by January 8, 2010, in order to ensure full consideration. The award will be announced around March 1, 2010.

How to Apply: Application materials must be submitted by mail; materials sent by electronic mail or fax will not be considered. In evaluating applications, the Institute will focus on the potential contribution of the candidate to the intellectual life of the Institute; the originality and significance of the candidate’s proposed research project; the candidate’s scholarly promise, achievements, and ability to complete the project; and the likelihood that the finished product will advance basic understanding of the topic. A complete application consists of the following:

• Curriculum vitae (with address and complete contact information).

• Official transcripts (graduate level only).

• Three letters of recommendation (to be sent separately).
If the dissertation has not been completed, one of the letters must confirm the expected completion date.

• A research proposal (8-12 double-spaced pages).
It is essential that the proposal situate the research in the existing literature and that it address relevant methodological issues, including sources of data. The proposed work may be in any of the social science or humanistic traditions associated with law and society scholarship, and may use any form of data; the project will be evaluated on its merits, in reference to the tradition in which it is situated.

Address/Contact: Applications should be mailed to: Law & Society Fellowship Program; Institute for Legal Studies, UW Law School, 975 Bascom Mall, Madison WI 53706-1399. Questions may be addressed to Pam Hollenhorst, Associate Director of ILS, at pshollen@wisc.edu.

Information about the Institute for Legal Studies and its activities can be found at http://law.wisc.edu/ils/

Fellowship Opportunity: Digital Humanities Centers

From Fiona Barrett, Director, HASTAC Scholars

Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers:
The NEH is sponsoring a number of Fellowships that will be take place at Digital Humanities Centers. Dante Noto, the Associate Director of the University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI), has graciously offered to work with one applicant to apply for this NEH grant. Should the grant be awarded, the Fellow would work through the UCHRI and all details would be worked out between the successful applicant and the Institute.


NEH Grant:

UCHRI:

How to apply:
We are hoping someone in our HASTAC network is interested in pursuing this very exciting fellowship opportunity at UCHRI. Dante is currently collecting the information from interested applicants. He will be out of the office until August 17, so will not be able to respond to inquiries until then.

Please email him, before August 17:
- Your name, current position (post-doc, salaried position, faculty, etc.), & contact information
- C.V.
- A short introduction to your work and what project you would like to pursue with this grant. A few paragraphs should suffice -- the successful applicant and Dante will develop the NEH application more fully together. The point is to introduce him to your work and see if your application would be appropriate for both the grant and for the UCHRI.
- UCHRI will collect these suggestions, and will pursue the NEH grant with one applicant.

Eligibility:
A few brief words on eligibility. Check the grant site for more details:
- You cannot be a student at this time - you could have completed any level of education (usually an MA or Ph.D.) by the application deadline, but cannot be a current student at a degree-granting institution.
- This means that current HASTAC Scholars are not eligible - but HASTAC alumni (if they have graduated), faculty, forum participants, and anyone not currently a student are eligible.
- You must be either a US Citizen *OR* you can be a foreign national who has been living in the US for the previous three years
- You can apply for other NEH awards but cannot hold this one at the same time as another (you can apply to more than one, but only win one at a time)
- The Digital Humanities Center and the Applicant submit the application together. You cannot submit an application if you are not working in tandem with a DHC.
- Each applicant can only apply with one Center per deadline (you cannot submit your application with more than one Digital Humanities Center)
- Each Center can only submit one application per deadline
- There are rules on the type of work that these Fellowships can support - check the application for more details
- Firm Grant Deadline: September 15, 2010

Contact Information:
Dante Noto
Associate Director, Research Development and External Relations
UC Humanities Research Institute
307 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-3350

Email: dnoto@hri.uci.edu