The Program of African Studies and Northwestern University Press invite applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship supported generously by the Mellon Foundation.
Applications are invited from Africa-based scholars who have completed their PhDs in African universities within the past five years. The successful applicant will be expected to revise his/her dissertation for publication by the Northwestern University Press subject to positive evaluations through external peer-review, teach one course in his/her field of study, and participate in the intellectual life of the Program of African Studies and Northwestern University.
Discipline and field are open, and scholars working in the broad area of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa are especially encouraged to apply. The tenure of the fellowship starts from January 2011 and ends September 2011. Amount of the fellowship is $35,000 + benefits.
Applicants should send a letter of interest explaining research and scholarly interests, current curriculum vitae, 3-5-page description of how they intend to revise their dissertation for publication, photocopies of their certificates, a dissertation chapter, and three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from the dissertation advisor.
Printed copies of the all application materials should be submitted (post-marked) not later than May 31, 2010 to:
Kristine Barker
Program of African Studies
Northwestern University
620 Library Place
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
Questions and inquiries should be sent to:
M. Sani Umar
Program of African Studies,
Northwestern University
620 Library Place
Evanston, IL 60208-4110,
United States of America
m-umar@northwestern.edu
Applications are invited from Africa-based scholars who have completed their PhDs in African universities within the past five years. The successful applicant will be expected to revise his/her dissertation for publication by the Northwestern University Press subject to positive evaluations through external peer-review, teach one course in his/her field of study, and participate in the intellectual life of the Program of African Studies and Northwestern University.
Discipline and field are open, and scholars working in the broad area of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa are especially encouraged to apply. The tenure of the fellowship starts from January 2011 and ends September 2011. Amount of the fellowship is $35,000 + benefits.
Applicants should send a letter of interest explaining research and scholarly interests, current curriculum vitae, 3-5-page description of how they intend to revise their dissertation for publication, photocopies of their certificates, a dissertation chapter, and three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from the dissertation advisor.
Printed copies of the all application materials should be submitted (post-marked) not later than May 31, 2010 to:
Kristine Barker
Program of African Studies
Northwestern University
620 Library Place
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
Questions and inquiries should be sent to:
M. Sani Umar
Program of African Studies,
Northwestern University
620 Library Place
Evanston, IL 60208-4110,
United States of America
m-umar@northwestern.edu
