Postdoctoral fellowship

[Jane Simpson]

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, SESQUI POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2004

The University of Sydney Postdoctoral Fellowships were established in 1996
to support excellence in full-time research undertaken in any Department
or School at the University. Successful applicants are expected to be
based full-time at the University for the duration of the Fellowship. The
University will be offering up to fifteen new Fellowships in 2004.
So far linguists have done well - over the past seven years, four
fellowships have gone to linguists.

* Assessment Criteria *
Excellence will be the primary criterion, both in terms of the project and
the researcher.  Equal weight will be given to the quality of the project,
the track record of the applicant relative to opportunity, and the
research environment in the host Department/School.  You are strongly
encouraged to consult the Chair of Department, Dr Toni Borowsky,
toni borowsky <toni.borowsky at linguistics.usyd.edu.au>, or other
members of the department working in your research area, e.g. for LFG
 Jane Simpson <jhs at mail.usyd.edu.au>, or William Foley <William.Foley at linguistics.usyd.edu.au>

*Overlap with other Fellowship schemes including ARC/NHMRC*
Applicants who have requested Fellowship support from other sources in
2004 may submit the same project to the Sesqui Fellowship Scheme provided
full disclosure is made in the relevant section of the Sesqui application.
If the applicant is awarded a Fellowship from another source, then the
Sesqui Fellowship application may not be considered.

*Preparing an Application*
The application form and related information is available from the
Research Office website at:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/forms/forms.htm

*Closing date*: 19 September 2003

*Conditions of Award*
The Fellowships are awarded under the following conditions, among others:

1. Applicants must have been awarded a PhD since 1 December 1998, or
provide evidence in the application of graduand status (ie. that all the
requirements for the award of the degree have been completed);

3. 	Awards are tenable for three years;

4. 	Appointments must commence within six months of a formal letter of
offer, unless the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Research) approves otherwise;

5. 	A salary (taxable) will be provided within the range of steps 6, 7
and 8 of the Universitys Level A Academic salary scale, currently valued
at A$51,153, A$53,032 and A$54,910 per annum;

6.	A research support grant of $25,000 will be provided upon
commencement of appointment to assist Fellows establish their research in
the host Department/School.

7. 	A minimum cost airfare direct to Sydney, and return to point of
departure on expiry of the Fellowship, will be provided.  Fares for
dependants, visa charges and removal expenses, will not be provided.


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