Application postmark deadline: October 8, 2007

The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2008-2011 fellowship competition.

The Princeton Program in Judaic Studies, the Mellon Foundation, and the Society of Fellows are co-sponsors of a new, three-year postdoctoral fellowship in Judaic Studies. Hosted jointly by the Humanities Council, Program in Judaic Studies and an academic department, the Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow in Judaic Studies will pursue research and teach half-time for a term of three years. The fellowship carries with it an appointment as Lecturer. The fellow will offer courses that complement topics and areas covered by current faculty in the program.

Five postdoctoral fellowships, including the fellowship in Judaic Studies, will be awarded in open and specialized fields of study. Applicants for any of the specialized fellowships may also apply for an Open fellowship. Please see website (listed below) for application details and relevant disciplines.

Fellows must reside in or near Princeton during the academic year. The stipend for 2008-2011 will be approximately $66,500. Non-US citizens may apply. Recipients of Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University are not eligible.

• Selection is based on scholarly excellence, range and quality of teaching experience, and potential contributions to an interdisciplinary community.
• Candidates must have received their Ph.D. degree between Jan.1, 2005 and October 8, 2007. Exception: those candidates who will not meet the October 8, 2007 deadline but expect to have fulfilled all conditions for the Ph.D. degree by June 15, 2008 may apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the support of a letter of confirmation from their department chair. See website for details.
• Candidates are asked to submit an application form (online) and a full dossier, postmarked by October 8, 2007.