University of Pittsburgh

Mellon Post Doctoral Fellowship in the History & Philosophy of Science


The Department of History and Philosophy of Science is pleased to offer
a one or two term Mellon Post Doctoral Fellowship in the period August
30, 2010---April 30, 2011.  The Fellowship is to support a scholar with
a clearly defined monograph project in some area of the history of
science or history and philosophy of science. The successful candidate
would, in addition to pursuing his or her research goals, be expected to
teach one course each term centered on that research, and would grant
the University of Pittsburgh Press the first option to publish the
monograph.  Senior scholars should apply for a single semester; junior
scholars may apply for two semesters.

The fellowship is in the amount of $40,000, and comes with a full
package of benefits.

This Fellowship is funded as part of a grant from the Mellon Foundation
to support the development of publishing in the History and Philosophy
of Science through University of Pittsburgh Press and interactions
between the World History Center and the Department of History and
Philosophy of Science.  Special consideration will be given to
applications that are consonant with the goals of those projects.

Information about the Department of History and Philosophy of Science
can be found at http://www.pitt.edu/~hpsdept/.  Additional information
about the University of Pittsburgh may be found at http://www.pitt.edu,
and about the Press at http://www.upress.pitt.edu/upressIndex.aspx. The
University of Pittsburgh is located in the heart of one of the most
livable cities in the United States.  There are numerous sites devoted
to the city of Pittsburgh, including: http://www.pittsburghlive.com,
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Application Deadline: February 15, 2010.
Notification by: March 15, 2010.
Acceptance required by: April 15, 2010.

Applications should include the following:

(1) A cover letter indicating that a Postdoctoral Fellowship is sought.
(2) A description of the project to be undertaken during residence (500-1000 words).
(3) A curriculum vitae.
(4) A sample of your written work.
(5) Names of three referees who can supply letters upon request.

Electronic versions of the application are strongly preferred and should
be sent via email to: vanna@pitt.edu

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