University of Oxford
Faculty of Oriental Studies and Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
Call for Expressions of Interest: Jill Hart Fund for Indo-Iranian Philology for
applying to the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship scheme
Please note, the following information outlines an internal pre-application
selection process. It is not authorisation to make an application to the
Leverhulme Trust through this Institution.
Leverhulme Scheme
The Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme is aimed at those at a relatively
early stage of their academic career but with a proven record of research. The
Humanities Division at Oxford has a track record with the Trust, having received four
fellowships over the past two years (with a number also awarded to other parts of the
University). Fellowships are normally tenable for two or three years on a full-time
basis. The Leverhulme eligibility criteria are that applicants must normally be under
35, not hold or have held a permanent academic position in a UK university or
comparable institution, and have an awarded doctorate or equivalent research
experience. (Applications from those aged 35 and over will be considered if they
began their academic studies at a later age than is usual or if they have had a career
change or break.)
The award requires matched funding from the institution and there is provision for
personal research expenses of up to £6k per year, if requested at the time of
application. The Jill Hart Leverhulme Early Career Fellow will be appointed jointly by
the Faculty of Oriental Studies and the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and
Phonetics, normally in the first three points of University Grade 7, salary range
currently £28,839 - £30,594, depending on experience.
For full details of the Leverhulme scheme please see
http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/early_career_fellowships/
and for further information about applying from outside the University of Oxford,
please see the following page on the Humanities Division website:
http://www.humanities.ox.ac.uk/research/applying_from_outside_oxford/leverhulme_
early_career_fellowships
Call for Expressions of Interest
The Faculties of Oriental Studies and of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics propose
to use some of the income from the Jill Hart Fund1 to provide the matching funding
for an application in the subject of Indo-Iranian Philology. They now invite
expressions of interest from potential applicants in the relevant field who wish to be
considered for the faculty’s support in applying to the Leverhulme scheme.
Expressions of interest must be received by noon on Friday 11 December 2009
and should include the following:
1. a maximum two-page CV with education, publications, thesis title and
examiners;
1
The Jill Hart Fund for Indo-Iranian Philology at the University of Oxford supports elementary language
teaching and learning, and philological teaching and study, of Vedic Sanskrit and of the languages
belonging to the Iranian branch of Indo-European at their earliest attested stages.
2. a maximum two-page statement of research (please note last year’s
Leverhulme guidance stated: “If an applicant wishes to remain in the same
institution he or she should rehearse the academic and/or personal reasons
for this.” If you are currently at Oxford, please include justification of why it is
appropriate for you to remain here to hold an ECF, in the statement);
3. a 150 word abstract summarising the research for a general audience;
4. an indication of what additional research expenses may be claimed;
5. two letters of reference;
6. a note of who your mentor would be, having obtained his/her agreement in
principle to act in this role, if the application is successful. Your mentor must
be a member of either the Faculty of Oriental Studies or the Faculty of
Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics.
Expressions of interest should be e-mailed to the office of the Faculty Board
Secretary, Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE, e-mail address
orient@orinst.ox.ac.uk.
Interviews will not be held. A nominee will be selected by the Management
Committee of the Jill Hart Fund, which consists of members of the Faculties of
Oriental Studies and of Lingustics, Philology and Phonetics, and all applicants will be
advised of the outcome of their application as soon as possible after the closing date.
Further information may be obtained from:
http://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/ - Oriental Studies
http://www.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/ - Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
or by e-mail to the Chair of the Jill Hart Trust Management Committee, Professor C.
Minkowski christopher.minkowski@orinst.ox.ac.uk
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