• bvinson2@jhu.edu
• Fund Type: Fellowship. Residential: Yes. Eligibility: Post-doctoral; The fellowship is open to junior scholars who have received their Ph.D. no earlier than June 30th, 2004. .
• Award: $46,000 plus medical benefits and up to $1,500 for relocation expenses
• Deadline: 4/21/2008
• Details: Scholars specializing on Africa, U.S.-based, African American topics, and the Black experience in other parts of the globe are encouraged to apply. The field of specialization is open, although priority will be given to applicants in History, English, History of Art, Musicology, Classics, Anthropology, Philosophy, Economics, Comparative Literature, History of Science and Technology, Near Eastern Studies, Political Science, and Sociology.
• Keywords: History, English, History of Art, Musicology, Classics, Anthropology, Philosophy, Economics, Comparative Literature, History of Science and Technology, Near Eastern Studies, Political Science, and Sociology, African studies, African American studies

NB: Completed applications must include a cover letter, CV, a sample of scholarly writing, a project proposal, and three (3) letters of reference, including one from the dissertation advisor. Project proposals should clearly discuss the applicant’s plans for the fellowship year, as well as his/her research. The proposal should not exceed five (5) double-spaced pages.

Send to Dr. Ben Vinson III, African Diaspora Postdoctoral Fellowship in Africana Studies, Center for Africana Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218. All materials must be received by April 21st. No e-mail applications will be accepted . Women and minorities are urged to apply. AA/EEO.