Deadline: 31 January 2012
Open to: Applicants that hold a PhD
Fellowship: Monthly stipend of £1,500 and refund for return journey to London
Description
The Centre for Iranian Studies,under the umbrella of the London Middle East Institute at SOAS, draws on the range of academic research and teaching across the disciplines of SOAS, including Languages and Literature, the Study of Religions, History, Economics, Politics, International Relations, Music, Art and Media and Film Studies.
The Centre organises lectures, seminars and conferences, holds regular film screenings and other events. The Centre is dedicated to promoting high quality research on Iran, including in collaboration with other such centres in the UK, in Iran and internationally. It aims to build cordial relations with the various diasporic communities in London and to showcase and foster the best of contemporary Iranian talent in the arts, music, digital culture and film.
Fellowship
The Centre for Iranian Studies (CIS) at the London Middle East Institute, SOAS invites applications for the Iran Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellowship Programme. One fellowship will be tenable from March 2012 for a maximum period of six months. Thereafter, two fellowships per year will be offered starting from the beginning ofthe academic year 2012/13. Each fellowship is available for a minimum of four and a maximum of six months.
In the absence of teaching responsibilities, the fellows will be expected to participate fully in the academic and intellectual life of the Centre for Iranian Studies in particular and SOAS more generally, including giving occasional lectures and taking part in CIS academic conferences and seminars.
Fellows will be given access to the SOAS library, office space and work station. They will receive a monthly stipend of £1,500 and will be refunded for the cost of their return journey from their country of residence to London to take up the fellowship.
Eligibility
Applicants will normally hold a PhD or equivalent and must demonstrate sufficient command of English to be able to take part in the academic life of SOAS. Their research may be in any discipline working on Iran.
Application
Interested candidates should submit the following:
- Current CV including publications demonstrating clearly their research track record in Iranian Studies
- 1,000-word description of the proposed research project: its objectives, importance and expected output
- Expected date of publication for the completed project
- Contact information for three referees
Applicants who hold an academic position should also submit a statement from their current institution indicating:
- If sabbatical leave is available
- Home institution policy regarding sabbatical pay
- How many sabbatical leaves have been taken over the past seven years
Application Deadline: 31 January 2012
For further information, contact:
E-mail: lh2@soas.ac.uk
Louise Hosking
Executive Officer
London Middle East Institute
School of Oriental & African Studies
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
