Visiting Fellow - Hellenic Studies

Visiting Fellow - Hellenic Studies

Location: Princeton, NJ

Salary Range or Pay Grade: $5,290/month

The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a limited number of Stanley J. Seeger Visiting Research Fellowships for scholars based in Greece or other international countries, who wish to spend time in residence at Princeton, pursuing research projects in the humanities or the social sciences, free of teaching and other obligations. Individuals based in the United States are not eligible to apply.

Fall term appointments are expected from September 1, 2027 until December 16, 2027 (3.5 months). Spring term appointments are expected from January 15, 2028 unti
l May 16, 2028 (4 months). Summer appointments are expected from June 1, 2028 until August 16, 2028 (2.5 months). These fellowships are residential, and, therefore, fellows must be at Princeton at all times, devoting the majority of their time to research and writing. They are expected to participate in Hellenic Studies activities and the University's intellectual life. They present their work-in-progress at Hellenic Studies workshops and are encouraged to meet colleagues in their respective academic disciplines.

They enjoy full access to the University's library, archival, and computing resources.

• (a) scholars in all humanities or social science disciplines affiliated with Greek academic institutions, including universities and research institutes;
• (b) professionals who are affiliated with Greek institutions: libraries, museums, the Archaeological Service, government agencies, etc.;
• (c) established independent scholars (i.e., individuals not affiliated with an institution), who are residents of Greece or other international countries, and have a distinguished record of published work;
• (d) Hellenic studies scholars, irrespective of nationality, who hold regular faculty or research appointments at academic institutions in international countries other than Greece, and who specialize in Classical reception studies, Late Antique studies, Byzantine studies, or Modern Greek studies.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Fellows normally receive a monthly salary of at least $5,290. The salary level may be adjusted if scholars receive outside funding. Fellows are offered modestly furnished, one-bedroom, non-smoking, and pet-free apartments. Fellows are responsible for their own visa, travel expenses, and arrangements.

DEADLINE:
All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. All reference letters must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, January 8, 2027. We will announce fellowship awards in late March 2027.

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