Supported by a Generous Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
The Society for Classical Studies invites applications for a one-year Fellowship, tenable from July 2015 through June 2016, 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 in a collegial environment, and work with senior scholars in the field of Latin lexicography. The Fellowship carries a stipend in the amount of $50,400, and is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Before leaving for Munich, fellows receive up to $1,850 in additional funds to support training in Latin lexicography and (if necessary) German. Thanks to the Friends of George Goold Fund in the SCS's Endowment for Classics Research and Teaching, Fellows may also request reimbursement of travel expenses for two trips to and from Munich during the fellowship year. In certain instances the TLL Advisory Board may also authorize the Fellow to use available revenue from the Goold Fund for other research activities. The incumbent Fellow may re-apply for a second year, but all applications will be judged on an equal footing.
Applicants must (i) be United States citizens or permanent residents and (ii) already have the Ph.D. or anticipate the award of the degree by July 1, 2015. The opportunity to be trained in lexicography and contribute articles to be published in the lexicon may be of special interest to scholars who are already established in tenure-track positions, as well as those who are just entering the profession. 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, as well as advanced competence in Greek. It is anticipated that applicants will already have a reading knowledge of German and will be willing to work toward proficiency in spoken German. 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 of the Society for Classical Studies without further notice. The candidate’s statement should address the two basic eligibility requirements (status of the candidate’s citizenship/residency and doctoral degree). It will be in the candidate’s interest if at least one letter of recommendation can specifically address the candidate’s suitability for the Fellowship. Candidates will be considered by a selection committee appointed by the SCS’s TLL Fellowship Advisory Board. The selection committee will choose a short-list of candidates to be invited for interview at the Annual Meeting in January 2015 in New Orleans, and the name of the successful candidate will be announced shortly thereafter.
Applications must be received by the deadline of Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Applications should be submitted as e-mail attachments to Dr. Adam D. Blistein, Executive Director, Society for Classical Studies, blistein@sas.upenn.edu. A complete application will consist of five files sent as attachments. The candidate is responsible for sending two of these documents: the statement and the curriculum vitae. Each of the three referees should send his or her letter directly to the Executive Director.
If, for some reason, it is impossible to submit these materials electronically, please write to Dr. Blistein at the e-mail address above or call him at 215-898-4975 for alternative instructions. For additional information about the Fellowship, see the relevant section of the SCS web site (http://apaclassics.org/index.php/research/fellowship/thesaurus_linguae_…) or contact the Chairperson of the SCS’s TLL Fellowship Advisory Board: Professor Anthony Corbeill corbeill@ku.edu