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November 15, 2007
Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley is proud to announce the annual competition of the Sultan Program in Arab Studies, made possible through a generous endowment from the Sultan bin AbdulAziz Al-Saud Charity Foundation. The Sultan Program supports teaching, research, and public outreach on topics related to the Arab and Arab-Islamic world, with the over-arching goal of promoting a deeper understanding of this important region at U.C. Berkeley and beyond. Holders of the visiting professorship/lectureship, post-doctoral fellowship, and graduate fellowship are expected to participate in the meetings of the Sultan Working Group, which are held on the initiation of the program Chair. The Sultan Program in Arab Studies is intended to serve U.C. Berkeley faculty and students as well as visiting scholars from other institutions.
The Sultan Program in Arab Studies encompasses the social sciences, humanities, and professional fields, with a special emphasis on integrating insights into the Arab world from the following disciplines: anthropology, sociology, architecture, history, literature, political science, and urban studies.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS: The Sultan Program in Arab Studies currently offers grants in the following categories:
1. The Visiting Professorship/Lectureship
The Sultan Visiting Professor/Lecturer will engage in teaching and research in a department at U.C. Berkeley appropriate to his/her area of expertise. S/he will deliver a public lecture as part of the CMES Interdisciplinary Lecture Series. The lectureship is available for one semester, which in special circumstances may be extended to a full academic year. The appointment, rank, and salary of the visiting professor will be decided by the host department in consultation with the CMES. Letters of nomination for this position are accepted from the chairs of academic departments and of professional schools of U.C. Berkeley only, and must precede the application materials of individual candidates.
2. The Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The Sultan Post-Doctoral Fellow engages in research related to the theme of Arab Studies, and will deliver a public lecture as part of the CMES Interdisciplinary Lecture Series. S/he is hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. The fellowship is available for one semester, and provides a stipend of $15,000/semester. In exceptional circumstances, it will be available for a full year. Applications are accepted from scholars who have received their Ph.D. within the last 5 years (or will receive them prior to holding the fellowship) and have not yet held a tenure-track position.
For more information please visit:
http://cmes.berkeley.edu/
Posted by fisherhe at November 15, 2007 04:27 PM