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Qatar Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Georgetown University

Introduction: The Qatar Post-Doctoral Fellowship was established by a generous grant from the State of Qatar to the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) at Georgetown University. The fellowship will support a recent PhD working on the topic of US-Arab Relations, Arab Studies or Islamic Studies for:
* One academic year.
* $40,000 – $45,000 stipend plus benefits.
* Transforming the PhD dissertation into a publication.
* Teaching a small seminar on a topic of their choosing in either the fall or spring semester.
* Delivering a lecture at CCAS about their research.

Eligibility:
* Applicants must have completed a PhD between January 1, 2008 and August 31, 2010
* The PhD degree must be from a university in the United States
* Applicants will be assessed on the originality of their scholarship and the high quality of their academic record.
Application Requirements:
* Cover letter
* Resume
* Three letters of recommendation
* Academic transcript(s)
* Dissertation outline and sample chapter
* Course proposal for seminar

Deadline: All Application materials must be postmarked by February 1, 2010.

Contact:
Qatar Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
Georgetown University
37th and O Sts., NW
241 ICC, Washington, DC 20057

Email: qatarscholar(AT)georgetown.edu

Source: http://ccas.georgetown.edu/center-scholarships-qatar_f.cfm