American Philological Association - Thesaurus Linguae Latinae
The American Philological Association invites applications for a one-year fellowship, tenable from July 2002 through June 2003, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year, which will enable an American scholar to participate in the work of the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae Institute in Munich. Fellows at the TLL develop a broadened perspective of the range and complexity of the Latin language and culture from the classical period through the early Middle Ages, contribute signed articles to the Thesaurus, have the opportunity to participate in a collaborative international research project, and work with senior scholars in the field of Latin lexicography. The fellowship carries a stipend in the amount of $31,500 and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents, already have the Ph.D., or anticipate the award of the degree by July 1, 2002. The fellowship offers valuable experience for scholars in a variety of specialties (e.g., Latin language and literature, Roman law, Roman history, the literature of early Christianity); although it is not limited to individuals working in Latin philology, applicants should possess a thorough familiarity with and a special interest in the Latin language. It is anticipated that applicants will already have a reading knowledge of German and will be willing to work toward proficiency in spoken German. Further details will be sent to applicants upon request. Women and members of minority groups underrepresented in Classics are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of what benefits the applicant expects to derive from the Fellowship for his/her research and teaching, and the names of three referees, whom the applicant should ask to send supporting letters to the Executive Director without further notice. Candidates will be considered by the APA's TLL Fellowship Committee, which serves as the selection committee. The committee will choose a short-list of candidates to be invited for interview at the Annual Meeting in January 2002 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the name of the successful candidate will be announced shortly thereafter. Application deadline: November 15, 2001.
Applications should be sent to: Dr. Adam D. Blistein, Executive Director, American Philological Association, 292 Logan Hall, University of Pennsylvania, 249 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304. For additional information about the Fellowship, contact the Chairperson of the APA's TLL Fellowship Committee, Prof. Patrick Sinclair, Dept of Classics 121-HOB2, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2000; tel: 949-824-5831; e-mail: pjsincla@uci.edu.