Postdoctoral Position in Heritage and Archaeology at Stanford University
Overview
The Stanford Archaeology Center announces a postdoctoral position in any area of global heritage with some preference for applicants working on archaeological ethics, rights and internationalism. The main focus of the fellowship will be on published output. The candidate is also expected to teach one course per year in heritage, organize one academic conference at Stanford during the fellowship, and engage with faculty and graduate students at the Center. The faculty sponsor of this postdoc will be Prof. Lynn Meskell.
The appointment carries a twelve-month salary commensurate with the University Provost established minimum pay levels based on research experience. The appointment may be eligible for renewal for up to three years based on satisfactory performance and the existence of funding. Postdoctoral scholars are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the term of the appointment. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than September 1, 2005, and have completed all degree requirements by January 1, 2011. U.S. citizenship is not required.
The application receipt deadline is September 1, 2010. Interviews will be held in October 2010 and the position will begin in early January, 2011.
Submit your print materials via U.S. mail to:
Heritage Postdoctoral Fellowship Search Committee
Stanford Archaeology Center
Stanford University
P. O. Box 20446
Stanford, CA 94309
All applications must include the following:
Please direct inquiries to archaeology@stanford.edu.
14 August 2010
Scholarship at Stanford University
07 August 2010
Oxford University Clarendon Fund Scholarships for Graduate Studies
Oxford University Clarendon Fund Scholarships for Graduate Studies
Overview
The Clarendon Fund offers 100 full scholarships every year to academically excellent international graduate students at the University of Oxford.
Clarendon Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full and a generous grant for living expenses, which this section gives details about.
Eligibility criteria
Clarendon Scholarships are highly competitive, with less than 10% of applicants selected for the scholarship. This section has information about the eligibility criteria of the Clarendon Scholarships, which are open to international graduate students in all subject areas who will be starting a new course.
Application process
This section tells you what you need to do to apply for a Clarendon Scholarship, which is done at the same time as you apply to the University of Oxford for graduate study. The deadline is in January of the year you wish to begin your studies.
Awards linked to the Clarendon Fund
Around half of all colleges as well as an increasing number of external organsations offer awards linked to the Clarendon Fund each year. In these cases scholars are offered a partnership Clarendon Scholarship, which this section has full details about, including the process whereby your application may be moved to a college that is not your first or second choice in order to take up a college linked Clarendon Scholarship.
Selection criteria
See the What is a Clarendon Scholarship page of this website for more information.
Nationality
Applicants liable to pay the overseas fee rate at the University of Oxford are eligible. If you are unsure whether you count as an `overseas` or international student for fees purposes, the Fee Status page should help.
Clarendon scholars come from all continents in the world: from the USA to Australia, Venezuela to Vietnam and from Norway to Nigeria!
Level of study
All degree-bearing courses at graduate level are eligible.
This encompasses all full-time and part-time Master`s courses (MSt, MSc, BCL/MJur, MBA, MFE, MPhil, BPhil, MSc by Research, MTh) and all DPhil programmes. A list of the all the graduate courses offered by the University of Oxford can be found on the Courses A-Z page.
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
Subject
All subjects can be funded by a Clarendon Scholarship. There is no quota by subject or preference for any particular course type.
Type of student
Candidates applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford are eligible. This includes students who are currently studying for a Master`s degree at Oxford but who will be re-applying for a DPhil (you would be eligible for funding for the DPhil). Students who will continue to study for the same degree at Oxford in the next year are not eligible for this scholarship.
Application process
See the Application process page of this website for more information about how to apply, how many scholarships are available and the closing date for applications.
For entry in 2011-12 the deadline will be in January 2011 and further information will be published here in September 2010.
http://www.clarendon.ox.ac.uk/about/
06 August 2010
05 August 2010
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers in Japan
This program was established to assist promising and highly qualified young foreign researchers wishing to conduct research in Japan. It is aimed at providing opportunities for such researchers to, under the guidance of their hosts, conduct cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions, thereby permitting them to advance their own research while stimulating Japanese academic circles, particularly young Japanese researchers, through close collaboration in scientific activities. Such collaboration is also intended to advance scientific research in the counterpart countries. (Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 to 24 months.)
Two application channels are provided.
For more information:
(1) Application through Open Recruitment in Japan (Application by a Japanese host researcher)
- Application Guidelines (FY2010), (FY2011)
- Application Form (FY2010), (FY2011)
- Points to Keep in Mind When Preparing an Application Form (FY2010), (FY2011)
- Selection Process
(2) Application through an Overseas Nominating Authority
For Successful Candidates
Reference
List of Fellows Selected through Open Recruitment in Japan
Map of Fellows Countries
03 August 2010
Postdoctoral Scholarship in artificial light and ecosystems at Wageningen University (NCP-WU)
Postdoctoral Scholarship in artificial light and ecosystems at Wageningen University (NCP-WU)
Overview
A post-doc, who will be responsible for the day to day running of the project to assess the impact of artificial light on flora and fauna a large-scale project has been funded by STW, Philips and the NAM.
The project will be carried out jointly by the Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology Group at Wageningen University (NCP-WU) and the Animal Ecology Department of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), in close collaboration with the Netherlands Society for Research on Flora and Fauna (VOFF), Philips Lighting and the NAM.
Especially the collection and analysis of the data from a large scale experiment on 40 different sites are the tasks for the post-doc. After a base line year, these sites will be randomly assigned to different light treatments. Flora and fauna around these sites will be monitored by the VOFF. The two PhD students will carry out in-depth projects on the impact of artificial light, closely linked to the large scale project.
Enthusiastic candidates with a PhD in Ecology or equivalent, experience with large scale data sets, statistical analysis methods and affinity for field work, as evidenced by publications, good social skills and a thorough knowledge of the Dutch flora and fauna.
Research Fields
Physics
Benefits
A temporary position of 0.8 fte for 36 months with possible prolongation of another 12 months, max salary is € 3.755,-- (based on a full-time position).
Additional information about these positions are available upon request from Prof. Marcel E. Visser (m.visser@nioo.knaw.nl or 026-4791253) and from Prof. F. Berendse (F.berendse@wur.nl 0317-484973) or Dr. Elmar M. Veenendaal (Elmar.veenendaal@wur.nl 0317-483815 ).
More information about the NIOO can be found at www.nioo.knaw.nl , about the WUR at www.wur.nl and the VOFF at www.voff.nl.
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