Archaeology of East and/or Southeast Asia 2008/2009
The requirements of US citizenship and/or residence originally made for this postdoctoral
position have just been formally WAIVED, so that anyone can apply regardless of nationality or
residence; and the new deadline is for applications to be postmarked on or before October 31, 2007.
The Department of Asian Studies seeks candidates specializing in the archaeology of East and/or
Southeast Asia with research focused on the early historical period. Preference will be given to
applicants with considerable field or related experience in Asia and those able to engage
archaeological studies with other disciplines and with debates and agendas related to national and
international politics, and to those with a vision of the past untrammeled by modern national boundaries.
The ability to teach a broad survey of Asian archaeology and a seminar on a more specific topic
defined by site(s) or theme(s) will be appreciated.
Postdoctoral teaching research fellowships in the humanities, awarded for the one-year period
beginning July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, offer a stipend of $45,000. While in residence at Cornell,
postdoctoral fellows hold department affiliation and have limited teaching duties and the opportunity
for scholarly work.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received the Ph.D. after September 2002. Applicants who
will receive their Ph.D. by June 30, 2008 are eligible to apply. Such applicants must include a
letter of confirmation from their committee chair or department stating that they will have the Ph.D.
degree before the term of the fellowship begins on July 1, 2008. Fellowships are limited to citizens
of the United States, Canada, or those with permanent U.S. residency cards. (Status as a U.S. permanent
resident must be confirmed at the time of application.)
Application Procedures: To apply, please contact the Program Administrator at the address
below for an application form. Return the form and specify the discipline for which you wish to be
considered and include the following materials. All materials must be postmarked on or before
October 1, 2007.
Curriculum vitae.
A detailed statement of current research interests (1,000-3,000 words) that clearly outlines the
research you will undertake during the term of the fellowship.
One writing sample no longer than 35 pages. (If you wish to have your application materials
returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.)
A two- to four-page statement of teaching interests and two course proposals (subject area,
brief syllabus, proposed methods), for seminars limited to fifteen graduate students and advanced
undergraduate students. Each seminar will meet once a week for two hours throughout a fourteen week
semester.
Three letters of recommendation.
Application Deadline and Notification of Awards: All application materials (including
letters of recommendation) must be postmarked on or before October 1, 2007. Faxed applications will
not be accepted. Only fully completed formal applications will be considered. It is your
responsibility to ensure that all documentation is complete and that referees submit their letters
of recommendation to the Society for the Humanities by the closing date. Awards will be announced
in December 2007. Send all materials to:
Program Administrator
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships
Cornell University
Society for the Humanities
A.D. White House
27 East Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853-1101
Tel: (607) 255-9274
e-mail: humctr-mailbox@cornell.edu
Cornell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
