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The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society invites applications
from scholars in Canada or abroad for visiting fellowship appointments
of up to 12 months' duration during the 2010/11 academic year.
Purpose
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide research space and
an environment conducive to writing
and reflection to scholars working on research projects in the area of religion and society.
Topics
The Centre welcomes applications from all disciplinary backgrounds
for projects that meet its mandate of promoting the scholarly study
of religion in relation to any and all aspects of society and culture,
both contemporary and historical. Topics may include, but are not
limited to, examinations of religious themes within the areas of
ethics, health, law, environment, technology, government and public policy, human
conflict, art, literature, the media, and currents and debates
in philosophy and the natural sciences.
Eligibility
Canadian and international scholars; emeritus scholars; new scholars; scholars on sabbatical leave from their regular academic appointments.
Value
Private office space centrally located on the scenic University of Victoria campus; a congenial, retreat-like setting; university privileges; enhanced opportunities for research networking and exchange; participation in the Centre's wide range of scholarly and social activities.
Number
Two to five fellowships are offered annually. The Centre will
consider requests for research terms of 2 months to 12 months
duration,
subject
to availability of space.
Conditions
Fellows are expected to conduct their work in the Centre's quarters,
to participate actively in the programs and activities of the Centre, and to give at least one public seminar or lecture on the theme of
their research. Fellows are also expected to acknowledge the CSRS
in all publications arising from the fellowship, and will deposit
one copy of such publications in the Centre's library.
Application Procedure
Applications
should include: (a) a descriptive title; (b) a detailed
statement of the research proposal in a form that makes the
applicant's
intentions fully understandable to experts in his or her own
discipline (maximum 5 pages); (c) an up-to-date curriculum
vitae; (d) two reference letters (to be requested by applicant
and sent directly to CSRS by the referees); and e) the names
and full addresses of two scholars who might evaluate the proposed project. The Centre may
also choose to solicit the opinions of other referees.
Deadline - Jan 31, 2010
Completed
applications may be submitted to Dr. Paul Bramadat, Director,
Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria.
Applications may be sent by email to csrs@uvic.ca or by mail or courier to the CSRS address available here. Selection is made the by CSRS
Program Committee based
on the academic merit of the proposal, the views of the referees,
and the recent scholarly activity of the candidate. Proposals submitted outside of the regular application deadline schedule may also be considered at the discretion of the director.
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