Fellowships in Data Curation for Medieval Studies

Information for Applicants

NOTE: All postdoctoral fellowship positions are contingent upon funding. Applications are accepted via CLIR's online application system and will be accepted until all positions are filled.

The CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Data Curation for Medieval Studies is an expansion of the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Academic Libraries. These five, fully-funded fellowships will provide recent Ph.D.s with professional development, education, and training opportunities in data curation for Medieval Studies. Through this program, CLIR seeks to raise awareness and build capacity for sound data management practice throughout the academy.

Each fellowship is two year appointment, with a $60,000 salary, plus benefits, and a yearly travel and research stipend.

Who May Apply

Recent Ph.D.s from any discipline with relevant expertise in Medieval Studies are encouraged to apply, so long as they meet the eligibility criteria for the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

2013 Host Institutions and Position Descriptions

Fellows will be placed at five institutions in the United States and Canada:

• Digital Medieval Manuscripts Fellow, Johns Hopkins University
• CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship for Data Curation in Medieval Studies, North Carolina State University
• Digital Medieval Manuscripts Fellow, Stanford University
• CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship for Data Curation in Medieval Studies, University of Texas at Austin
• CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship for Data Curation in Medieval Studies, Centre for Medieval Studies and Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto

Questions about the application process or the program should be directed to postdoc@clir.org.