Jobs and Fellowships
FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The American Council of Learned Societies (to which the SMH belongs) has announced the second competition of the ACLS Public Fellows program with an increase in the number of awards. They will be able to place thirteen recent PhDs in staff positions at partnering agencies in the nonprofit sector for two years. The program was launched last spring to demonstrate the value of employing skilled and accomplished young scholars in a variety of capacities, thereby broadening the academy’s conventional ideas of the PhD career path. Details on eligibility and the application process are available at http://www.acls.org/programs/publicfellows/.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB TITLE AND LOCATION: PROFESSOR OF STRATEGY at the US Air War College, Montgomery AL
SALARY RANGE: 70,000.00 to $125,000.00 / Per Year
Application period: Monday, January 09, 2012 to Wednesday, February 08, 2012
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsibilities include teaching graduate level seminars in the Foundations of Strategy core course as well as electives in area(s) of specialization, advising student research, research and publication, and service to the institution. Additional duties may include teaching within the AWC's Regional and Cultural Studies program, serving as a seminar academic advisor as well as service to the institution in other ways. The AWC provides a dynamic academic environment for teaching and research. The academic program offers master's degrees and senior-level professional military education to senior military officers and civilian officials from the United States and to senior officers from more than 40 nations.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
For the position of Professor of Strategy, a Ph.D. is required in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Political Science or a related field with an emphasis on strategy and international security policy. Academic teaching experience and/or extensive professional experience and a suitable publication record are required. Teaching experience at the graduate level is highly desired. Professional experience at a senior level within the DoD or other government agencies, especially in the areas of interagency strategic-level planning, is also highly desired. Academic rank is open, based on qualifications, but the focus is at the Assistant and Associate professor level.
HOW TO APPLY:
More details about the position and how to apply can be found at the federal government employment site USAJobs at http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306592600#TopofPage, Job Announcement Number:JC-AWC-01-2012
Points of contact for those desiring more information about the Department of Strategy:
CAPT Harvey Guffey, Chair Dept of Strategy
Harvey.Guffey@maxwell.af.mil
Prof Douglas Peifer, Course Director, Foundations of Strategy
douglas.peifer@maxwell.af.mil
Applications must be made through the USAJobs website.
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Civil War Era Studies Program at Gettysburg College announces the availability of a one-year post-doctoral fellowship from the Thomas W. Smith Foundation in the CWES program for the new holder of a PhD in the history, literature, or material culture of 19th-century America (or those about to receive the PhD prior to June, 2012) to begin August 2012. The Smith Fellow will report to the Director of CWES, and will have as responsibilities (a) a teaching expectation of three courses during the academic year on aspects of the history of the American Civil War era, (b) participation in student recruiting efforts for The Gettysburg Semester (Gettysburg College's immersion semester in Civil War studies for students from other colleges and universities), (c) follow-up research on the Fellow's dissertation with a view toward acceptance of the dissertation for publication, and (d) presentation of the dissertation's research at the annual summer Civil War Institute on the Gettysburg College campus. Letters of interest, a current c.v., and a letter of recommendation from the chair of the candidate's doctoral/dissertation committee should be submitted by February 2, 2012 to Mrs. Catharine Bain, Administrative Assistant, Civil War Era Studies, P.O. Box 413, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325. For further information on the Civil War Era Studies program at Gettysburg College, visit www.gettysburg.edu/civilwar/era_studies/.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically under-represented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
FELLOWSHIP AND GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Opportunities in U.S. Naval History
The Naval History and Heritage Command, an official agency of the United States Navy, is offering the following competitive opportunities for funding of research and writing on the U.S. naval history for the academic year 2012-2013. The application deadline for all of these programs is 30 March 2012. All awards are based on merit, regardless of race, color, creed, or sex. Recipients must be U.S. citizens.
Rear Admiral John D. Hayes Pre-doctoral Fellowship in U.S. Naval History.
The fellowship provides financial and scholarly aid for dissertation research and writing. The subject matter of the dissertation supported should significantly enhance knowledge of U.S. naval history. A stipend of $10,000 for the fellowship year (September 2012- June 2013) will be provided in two payments. The successful applicant will be asked to travel twice to NHHC's Washington headquarters, once at the beginning of the fellowship period to meet with command historians, and once at the end of the fellowship period to make a presentation on the progress on the dissertation. A single travel grant of up to $2,500 will be made to finance these two visits. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, not on active duty in the armed forces; be enrolled in a recognized graduate school; have completed requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation by June 30, 2012; and have an approved dissertation topic in the field of U.S. naval history. Current fellows applying for continuation of the fellowship for a second year will be considered on an equal competitive basis with other applicants.
Vice Admiral Edwin B. Hooper Research Grant.
The grant is intended to assist a scholar in the research or writing of a book or article by helping to defray the costs of travel, living expenses, and document duplication, related to the research process. One award of up to $2,500 will be made on a competitive basis. Applicants must be citizens of the United States and hold a Ph.D. degree from an accredited university, awarded no later than March 30, 2012, or equivalent attainment as a published author. Proposals that have high promise of filling gaps in the literature of U.S. naval history that the Naval History and Heritage Command has identified as of higher interest are eligible for consideration. The command's list of priority subjects in U.S. naval history is posted on the command's website, www.history.navy.mil. Evaluation is based on evidence of ability, including previous scholarship, letters of recommendation, and the nature of the proposed research and its potential contribution to modern scholarship on the history of the United States Navy.
Rear Admiral Ernest M. Eller Graduate Research Grant.
The grant is intended to assist a graduate student in the research and writing of U.S. naval history in fulfillment of the requirements of a master's or doctoral degree by helping to defray the costs of travel, living expenses, and document duplication related to the research process for a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. The stipend is an amount up to $2,500, depending on the research expenses anticipated. Preference will be given to proposals that have high promise of filling gaps in the literature of U.S. naval history that the Naval History and Heritage Command has identified as of higher interest. The command's list of priority subjects in U.S. naval history is posted on the command's website, www.history.navy.mil.
Samuel Eliot Morison Scholarship.
The purpose of the scholarship is to promote the development of a broad understanding of Naval History within the American national experience. The scholarship provides a $5,000 cash award to one active duty commissioned officer of the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps with demonstrated leadership potential and high academic qualifications who is already pursuing graduate study in history, international relations, or a related field. The award is to help pay for expenses related to research, travel, and the purchase of books or other educational materials.
Interested persons will find greater detail as well as application procedures and forms on the Naval History and Heritage Command's website, at http://www.history.navy.mil/prizes/prizes.htm, or by contacting the Senior Historian, Naval History and Heritage Command, 805 Kidder Breese St., SE, Washington, DC 20374-5060.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The John A. Adams ‘71 Center for Military History and Strategic Analysis
For the academic year 2012-13, the John A. Adams ’71 Center for Military History and Strategic Analysis at the Virginia Military Institute will offer a grant to support dissertation research in the history of the U.S. military during the Cold War era. Entitled the Adams - Collins Dissertation Prize, the award of $3000 recognizes the generosity of VMI alumni John A. Adams and George Collins, Jr., in furthering Cold War studies.
The inaugural winner of the Adams-Collins Dissertation Prize last year was Mr. Faith Tokatli of Istanbul, Turkey who is writing about “Turkish-American Military Cooperation and Transformation of Turkish Military in the Cold War, 1947-1954.”
To be considered, eligible graduate students should submit a brief proposal delineating their doctoral research, its relevance to the U.S. military during the Cold War, a proposed time-line, and their credentials.
Deadline for submissions: 31 March 2012
Direct materials electronically to:
Dr. Jim Adams, Director
540-464-7447/7338
adamsjl@vmi.edu
FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Robert L. Ruth and Robert C. Ruth Research Fellowship
The Fellowship is offered to graduate students enrolled in a graduate-level history program at an accredited university or college located in the United States. The Fellowship is presented annually for a concentrated 3 week period during the summer with the Army Heritage Center Foundation. Funding for the award is graciously provided by AHCF Board Member, Christopher Gleason, in memory and to honor the service of family members Robert L. Ruth, World War II, and Robert C. Ruth, Vietnam.
Applications are due to the Foundation by February 28th. Notification is provided to the recipient by April 1st. For more information and the application form, click or contact the Foundation at edassist@armyheritage.org or call 717.258.1102.
FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The United States Naval Academy Department of History invites applications for the Class of 1957 Fellowship in naval or Marine Corps history for the 2012-13 academic year. Applications will be considered for any period or aspect of naval or marine corps history. The successful applicant will be a recipient of the PhD within the past five years or an ABD researching the dissertation. The Fellow will conduct research, participate in the History Department’s scholarly activities related to naval history, deliver an address on his research, and teach one class on naval history. In addition to the use of Nimitz Library and the Museum, the Fellow will receive health insurance, office space, and competitive compensation. Send a cover letter, curriculum vita, writing sample, transcript, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Robert Love at love@usna.edu . Deadline for applications is 1 March 2012.
