Description
The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar invites applications for the 2012-2013 Visiting Scholar/Researcher position. The position is open to mid-career and senior scholars in all disciplines working on any area of the Middle East, with priority given to those working on the Gulf.
This is a nonresidential fellowship. The Visiting Scholar/Researchers travel to CIRS in Doha three times during the academic year for one to two weeks each time. (Dates are negotiable.) The recipients participate in the academic and intellectual life of the CIRS and Georgetown University’s campus in Qatar. This includes a presentation at the CIRS Monthly Dialogue Series, authorship of a CIRS Occasional Paper, and, participation in meetings and discussions with Georgetown faculty and students. The fellows will be given access to the University’s library, office space and equipment, and administrative support during these visits. CIRS will cover all expenses related to the trips, including business class airfare to and from Doha, accommodation, meals, hotel, and transportation in Doha.
Eligibility
The position is open to mid-career and senior scholars in all disciplines working on any area of the Middle East, with priority given to those working on the Gulf.
Application Procedure
Interested scholars should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, names and contact information for five references, and a statement describing the proposed publication and related research to be pursued under the fellowship.
Please submit application materials to cirspositions@georgetown.edu. Applications or supporting materials may be sent as well to Dr. John T. Crist, CIRS/GU, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 2100, Washington, DC 20007-2401.
Submission Deadline
January 5, 2012
Website Link
http://cirs.georgetown.edu/research/fellowships/114127.html
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