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Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellowship in the humantiies (EXPIRED)

APA departmental services program Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto

Job category Postdoc or similar / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 4
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Start date 1 July 2016
Job description

The Jackman Humanities Institute at the University of Toronto seeks 4 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows for a two-year appointment 2016-2018 with research relevant to the 2016-17 theme:

Time, Rhythm, and Pace

The modern experience of time is often characterized by its “increasing speed,” its linearity, and its emphasis on “now.” But time does not have to be regarded as the flight of an arrow, a race track, or a forking path. If we consider the body, the planet, or the longue durée of history, it becomes clear that rhythm, cycle, pace  and temporality pervade the human condition, now as they have always done.  Occurring at multiple scales (neuronal firing, diurnal habits, menses, calendars, life cycles, the rise and fall of civilizations), rhythm is concrete, existential, and profound. How do rhythm and cycle, rather than velocity, characterize human life? What are the politics of chronology? How can a deeper understanding of time, rhythm, and pace -- from literary theorists, historians, phenomenologists, political scientists, and diverse other sectors of the academy -- provide us with guidance in an increasingly frantic and fast-paced world?

Fellowships begin 1 July 2016. 

Eligibility: Ph.D. completed between 1 July 2013 and 1 May 2016.

Apply at https://humanities.utoronto.ca/funding/id=58 by 16 November 2015.

  1. userID registration
  2. online application form (click Funding, select Postdoctoral Fellowships)
  3. Uploads:
    1. letter of application (outline your research at doctoral level and plans for the fellowship, emphasizing relevance to the annual theme)
    2. curriculum vitae
    3. statement of teaching and research interests (outline what you would like to teach; show how your research can play out in the classroom)
    4. writing sample (normally a completed chapter or published article of about 30 pages)
    5. Names and emails of 3 references

Electronic applications submitted online only (no paper, faxes, or email submissions).  

How to apply
Application type Online
Web address to apply https://www.humanities.utoronto.ca/funding/id=58
Email to apply
Hard deadline November 16, 2015, 6:59pm EST
Contact
Web address for more information https://www.humanities.utoronto.ca/funding/id=58
Contact name Kim Yates
Contact email
Contact phone (416) 946-0313
Bookkeeping
Time created August 12, 2015, 9:54am UTC
Scheduled expiry date November 16, 2015, 6:59pm EST
Expired on November 17, 2015, 6:59pm EST
Last updated January 16, 2016, 3:00pm UTC
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