Post Doctoral Fellowship at CSSSC , Kolkata
- Centre For Studies In Social Sciences, Calcutta -
- Last Date: August 31, 2009 -
CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES, CALCUTTA
TWO-YEAR POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Applications are invited for a two-year Post-Doctoral fellowship at the CSSSC, which is being awarded under the aegis of the project,
"A Cultural History Archive for Eastern India", funded by Ford Foundation, India.
This fellowship will pertain specifically to research on the social and cultural histories of eastern India – on the ethnic, religious, linguistic, print and visual cultures of the region, and on marginal and endangered cultures and communities within the region.
The selected Post-Doctoral Fellow will be required to take up the position within a month of the selection. She/he will be required to be resident at the CSSSC during the period of the fellowship and participate in all the academic activities of the institution.
Eligibility: Ph.D. in any of the social science and humanities discipline (e.g. History, Sociology, Anthropology, Political science, geography, Development Studies or Cultural Studies, including Literature, Art History, Film Studies, etc.).
Applicants must have at least submitted their Ph.D. at the time of application. Applicants should preferably be within 35 years of age.
Fellowship Amount: Rs.27,000 (consolidated) per month for 24 consecutive months
Applications should be accompanied by a CV and a research proposal of approximately 2000 words. Short listed candidates will be required to appear for an interview. The last date for the receipt of application is August 31, 2009.
Applications headed as "CSSSC-Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship", are to be sent to:
Ranjana Dasgupta, Project Officer,
Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta
R-1 Baishnabghata-Patuli Township, Kolkata 700 094
Email: [email protected]
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