Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship, AY 2024-2025

Harvard University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS
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Title Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship, AY 2024-2025
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Ukrainian Research Institute
Position Description
The Jaroslaw and Nadia Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies is granted to promising junior scholars to support significant, innovative research on topics pertaining to Ukraine. This fellowship is designed to bring  early-career scholars to Harvard University for one academic year of focused, independent research. Fellows enjoy access to Harvard’s vast research resources and vibrant intellectual environment.
  • 9-months, full-time, in-residence at Harvard from 1 September 2024 – 31 May 2025
  • Stipend of 5,500 USD per month
  • Roundtrip plane/rail travel to Boston
  • Eligible for Harvard’s employee benefits, including subsidized health insurance
Basic Qualifications
  • Fellowships from the Ukrainian Research Institute support significant, innovative, independent research on topics pertaining to Ukrainian history, culture, and society while in residence at Harvard University. 
  • Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent (Candidate of Sciences, кандидат наук) in the humanities and social sciences. Current doctoral candidates whose doctoral degree will be awarded before August 1 of the current year are also eligible to apply. 
  • This fellowship is for early-career scholars who received their doctoral degree no more than seven years prior to the fellowship start date.
Additional Qualifications
  • Scholars who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing knowledge of Ukraine through teaching, research, and publication are encouraged to apply.
  • Citizens of all countries are welcome.
  • Applicants must be eligible to receive and maintain a short-term J-1 visa to carry out research in residence at Harvard supported by a fellowship from HURI. More information can be found at http://www.hio.harvard.edu/j-scholar-visa . Please also note the two-year national residency requirements, which may apply to you if you recently held a long-term J-1 visa.
Special Instructions
  • Please review the fellowship web page for full details:
    • https://huri.harvard.edu/mihaychuk-postdoc-fellowships
    • https://huri.harvard.edu/HURI-research-fellowships
    • https://huri.harvard.edu/jacyk-distinguished-fellowships

  • Required Documents:
    • Short Bio, 200-300 words, upload to “Other”
    • CV, maximum of 3 pages
    • Research Proposal, 4-8 pages, double spaced
    • Title and Abstract of your PhD Dissertation
    • Table of Contents of your PhD Dissertation
    • Writing Sample
  • Applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, 1 February 2024.
  • M and H only: Letters of reference are due on Thursday, 15 February 2024. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all letters of recommendation are received no later than 2/15/2024. Your application is not complete without the required reference letters.
  • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact Information
Dr. Megan K. Duncan Smith, HURI Programs Coordinator
Contact Email [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 2
Keywords
Ukraine, Ukrainian

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