FW: Please circulate widely

[Donna Orwin]

Dear Colleagues,

I want to bring to your attention four postdoctoral fellowships for the 2013-14 academic year offered by the Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto.  Slavists may want to apply to some of them.

Best to all,

Donna Orwin

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Donna Tussing Orwin, Professor and Chair
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Toronto
President, Tolstoy Society
Alumni Hall 421
121 St. Joseph St.
Toronto, ON
Canada M5S  1J4
tel  416-926-1300, ext. 3316
fax 416-926-2076


Anne Tanenbaum Postdoctoral Fellowships in Jewish Studies The Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto is pleased to offer two Anne Tanenbaum Postdoctoral Fellowships to support advanced research in Jewish Studies. Applicants must have completed their doctoral dissertations by July 1, 2013 on a topic related to the history, culture, literature or thought of the Jewish people. The successful candidates will receive fellowships of $45,000 (CAD) as well as up to an additional $1500 to support participation in academic conferences. The Fellows will spend the 2013-14 academic year at the University of Toronto, during which time they are expected to continue their research; deliver a public lecture; teach one course in each of the two terms; and contribute to the intellectual life of the Centre for Jewish Studies. Applicants from foreign as well as Canadian universities are welcome. Applications must include: (1) a letter of interest that describes the candidate's research project; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a brief statement of teaching interests, including proposals for two undergraduate courses; (4) a writing sample, not to exceed 8,000 words. These materials should be emailed to the Centre's Assistant, Ms. Emily Springgay, at cjs.toronto at utoronto.ca<mailto:cjs.toronto at utoronto.ca> by December 4, 2012. By this date, applicants must also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent in sealed envelopes to:
Centre for Jewish Studies
University of Toronto
170 St. George Street, Room 218
Toronto, ON M5R 2M8
Canada

Tikvah Postdoctoral Fellowship in Jewish Thought The Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto is pleased to offer the Tikvah Postdoctoral Fellowship to support advanced research in Jewish thought. Applicants must have completed their doctoral dissertations by July 1, 2013 on a topic related to Jewish philosophy, political theory, or religious thought. The successful candidate will and will receive a fellowship of $45,000 (CAD) as well as up to an additional $1500 to support participation in academic conferences. The Fellow will spend the 2013-14 academic year at the University of Toronto, during which time he or she is expected to continue his or her research; deliver a public lecture; teach one course in each of the two terms; and contribute to the intellectual life of the Centre for Jewish Studies. Applicants from foreign as well as Canadian universities are welcome. Applications must include: (1) a letter of interest that describes the candidate's research project; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a brief statement of teaching interests, including proposals for two undergraduate courses; (4) a writing sample, not to exceed 8,000 words. These materials should be emailed to the Centre's Assistant, Ms. Emily Springgay, at cjs.toronto at utoronto.ca<mailto:cjs.toronto at utoronto.ca> by December 4, 2012. By this date, applicants must also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent in sealed envelopes to:
Centre for Jewish Studies
University of Toronto
170 St. George Street, Room 218
Toronto, ON M5R 2M8
Canada

Ray D. Wolfe Postdoctoral Fellowship in Jewish Studies The Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto is pleased to offer the Ray D. Wolfe Postdoctoral Fellowship to support advanced research in Jewish Studies. Applicants must have completed their doctoral dissertations by July 1, 2013 on a topic related to the history, culture, literature or thought of the Jewish people. The successful candidate will receive a fellowship of $45,000 (CAD) as well as up to an additional $1500 to support participation in academic conferences. The Fellow will spend the 2013-14 academic year at the University of Toronto, during which time he or she is expected to continue his or her research; deliver a public lecture; teach one course in each of the two terms; and contribute to the intellectual life of the Centre for Jewish Studies. Applicants from foreign as well as Canadian universities are welcome. Applications must include: (1) a letter of interest that describes the candidate's research project; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a brief statement of teaching interests, including proposals for two undergraduate courses; (4) a writing sample, not to exceed 8,000 words. These materials should be emailed to the Centre's Assistant, Ms. Emily Springgay, at cjs.toronto at utoronto.ca<mailto:cjs.toronto at utoronto.ca> by December 4, 2012. By this date, applicants must also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent in sealed envelopes to:
Centre for Jewish Studies
University of Toronto
170 St. George Street, Room 218
Toronto, ON M5R 2M8
Canada

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