Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities, UC Berkeley
TOWNSEND FELLOWSHIPS, 2014-15
Call for Proposals - UC Berkeley Library and Museum Professionals
The Townsend Fellowships program supports the research of library and museum professionals at UC Berkeley. Fellows join the Townsend Fellows group every Tuesday from 12-2pm to discuss work in progress. The Townsend Fellows group includes junior and senior faculty as well as graduate students.
The purpose of the Fellowship is to further the research of the individual recipients and to promote interdepartmental exchange: i.e., to enable the library and museum professionals, faculty, and graduate students within the humanities to meet and work with colleagues in other departments. However, the project need not be "interdisciplinary" by definition. Awards are based on the scholarly merit of the individual applications. The selection committee will also take into consideration the research project's potential interest to scholars in different fields of the humanities and the likelihood of the applicant’s contribution to interdisciplinary discussion. The award of a Townsend Fellowship carries with it the understanding that the recipient will attend the weekly meetings of the Fellowship group and participate actively as a member.
Eligibility
All full-time library and museum professionals at UC Berkeley whose research and experience significantly involves humanistic material or problems that have a significant bearing on the humanities are eligible to apply. Graduate students employed at UC Berkeley libraries or museums are not eligible but may apply through the Townsend Dissertation Fellowship.
Application Deadline
Friday, November 15, 2013 – received by 5:00 pm.
Grant Provision
Library and Museum Fellows receive a $2,000 research allowance that may be used for such things as books, professional travel, computer equipment, or any other approved research expense.
For questions about the program, please contact the Townsend Center Fellowships Administrator at or 510-643-8082.
Application Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2013 – received by 5:00 pm.
Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities, UC Berkeley
TOWNSEND FELLOWSHIPS, 2014-15
Application GuidelinesAll Library and Museum Professional applicants must submit the following materials:
1. A completed application cover sheet (attached or available on our website).
2. A cover letter containing a concise summary (no more than 200 words) of the project to be undertaken.
3. A detailed description of the proposed work and its significance. The description should be no more than three pages or 1000 words, double spaced.
4. If images are referenced in the proposal, include copies as a separate attachment.
5. A curriculum vitae.
6. Two letters of reference, sent under separate cover:
One must be from your supervisor, evaluating your research project in relation to your career as a librarian or museum professional and indicating the department's approval. The second letter may be from any person, either within or outside of UC Berkeley, appropriate to comment upon the applicant and the proposed project.
Please do not send more than two letters, as only the two noted on your cover sheet will be distributed to selection committee members.
Cover letters and letters of reference should be addressed to Director Alan Tansman.
Submission Guidelines
The Townsend Center encourages all applications to be sent electronically. Letters of recommendation, sent under a separate cover, may be submitted by email or paper copy.
Email submissions: Please create one Word or PDF document that contains all of the materials stipulated above (excluding the letters of reference). When you save the file, please include your last name, first initial, and “TF-2013-14-Library” or “TF-2013-14-Museum” in the filename, separated by periods or underscores, such as:
Smith_J_TF_2014_15_Library.pdf
Send the file as an attachment in an email to . We will confirm the receipt of your materials within two business days. If you do not hear from us, please try sending another email to confirm receipt of your application.
Paper Submissions: Pages should be single-sided and should be collated in the order listed above into one paper-clipped packet. Please mail or hand-deliver applications to:
Fellowships Administrator
Townsend Center for the Humanities, UC Berkeley
220 Stephens Hall #2340
Berkeley, CA 94720-2340
Phone: 510-643-8082
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