Simon and Hallsworth Fellowships
For early-career researchers with a doctoral degree.
Applying
Applications will be judged principally on the creativity and excellence of the research described, but also on their fit with expertise in the nominated school and the University environment generally.
Your proposed research project must:
- demonstrate a clear link between the length of fellowship requested and the research proposal;
- be relevant to the nominated Fellowship scheme.
Where you will be based
Fellows will be required to be based at the University during their period of tenure.
Exceptionally a Fellow may be permitted to conduct research elsewhere. Requests for leave of absence for research purposes for more than four weeks per annum during the appointment should be submitted with detailed information as a part of the formal application, or exceptionally subsequently to the Chair of the Simon and Hallsworth Fellowships Appointment Committees.
Teaching
The Fellowship is a full-time commitment, and the scheme provides for the Fellow to be invited to undertake a limited amount of teaching. Limited is defined as a maximum of up to five hours per week averaged out over the academic year.
Showcase event 2017
The 2017 showcase event for prospective applicants to the Simon and Hallsworth early career research fellowships will take place in the Kanaris Room of the Manchester Museum on Wednesday, 15 November 2017.
Programme
- 2pm - Arrival and registration
- 2.15pm - Refreshments, poster display and networking with current Research Fellows
- 3pm - Introduction to Simon and Hallsworth endowments and applying for Research Fellowships (Nicola Glover-Thomas, Chair)
- 3.15pm - Tips on developing your research proposal (Helen Holmes, current Fellow)
- 3.30pm - Tips on how to ace the interview (Stuart Jones, former committee member)
- 3.45pm - Questions and answers
- 4.30pm - Close
Requirements
The following list applies to both the Simon and Hallsworth funds.
- A PhD to have been awarded by the closing date for applications and not more than five years prior to the closing date for applications. (The Fellowship Committee will take into account special circumstances ie career breaks in respect of the five year postdoctoral experience regulation.)
- Demonstrable potential for high quality research in relevant subject areas through, for example, a record of research and publications appropriate to the level of post-doctoral experience.
- The ability to construct a creative, excellent and achievable research proposal that is relevant to their nominated academic centre’s (ie School) overall research plans.
- The ability to function as an independent researcher, including managing large research projects and meeting deadlines.
- Candidates must not have held, or currently hold, a permanent academic position (rolling temporary contracts do not, in this case, equate to a permanent position).
- The potential to reach the requisite research profile to secure an academic post on completion of the Fellowship.
- The following would be a distinct advantage:
- A degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) from a Higher Education Institution within the British Commonwealth.
Condition of the award
A condition of the award for all Simon and Hallsworth Research Fellowships is to produce a poster about your project for the October showcase event.
For more information please click "Further Official Information" below.
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http://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/funding/simon-hallsworth-fellowships/