Event Details

End: October 1, 2019
More Info: https://www.oah.org/awards/residencies/

The Germany Residency Program

Deadline: October 1, 2019

https://www.oah.org/awards/residencies/germany/

Thanks to a generous grant from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, the OAH is pleased to continue the Germany Residency Program at the University of Tübingen. The resident scholar will offer a seminar on a U.S. history topic of his or her design to twenty-five advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

The International Committee seeks applications from OAH members who are established scholars affiliated with an American or Canadian University interested in leading an advanced undergraduate/graduate student seminar in Tübingen.

The course would take place for a period of four to five weeks during the summer of 2020.

The seminar will cover a topic of U.S. History or the History of Transatlantic Relations of an applicant’s design. All fields and methodologies are welcome. The language of instruction is English.

The Residency Program will provide round-trip airfare, housing for thirty days, a modest honorarium (around $1,200), support by a graduate assistant, and office space.

The application process for the Germany residency program requires a short CV and an outline of the planned seminar. The application materials must be sent electronically (PDF) to germanyresidency@oah.org. Please indicate “2020 Germany Residency Program” in the subject line.

For more information contact Professor Georg Schild, University of Tübingen (georg.schild@uni-tuebingen.de). 

The Japan Residencies Program

Deadline: October 1, 2019

https://www.oah.org/awards/residencies/japan/

In cooperation with and support from the Japan-United States Friendship Commission, the OAH and the Japanese Association for American Studies (JAAS) plan to send two American scholars to Japanese universities for two-week residencies in the summer of 2020 (pending funding).

The committee seeks applications from OAH members who are established American scholars affiliated with an American or Canadian university interested in teaching advanced undergraduates and graduate students in seminars and courses focusing on the U.S. History topics requested by the host institutions.
 

During their residencies, the American historians give at least six lectures and/or seminars in English in their specialty. They also meet individually and in groups with Japanese scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate students studying American history and culture, and participate in the collegial life of their host institutions. The purpose of this exchange program is to facilitate scholarly dialogue and contribute to the expansion of scholarly networks among students and professors of American history in both countries. We are pleased to announce the twenty-third year of the competition.
 

Round-trip airfare to Japan, housing, and modest daily expenses are covered by the award (note: if the host university is unable to provide housing, award recipients are expected to use the daily stipend to pay hotel expenses). Award winners are also encouraged to explore Japan before or after their two-week residency at their own expense.

Please send all materials (in one PDF labeled with your name) by midnight PST on October 1, 2019 to japanresidency@oah.org and indicate "2020 Japan Residencies Program-[UNIVERSITY NAME]" in the subject line. If you would like to apply for both residencies, please send a separate application for each.

• A two-page curriculum vitae emphasizing teaching experience and publications.
• The institution for which you would like to be considered.
• A personal statement, no longer than two pages, describing your interest in this program and the issues that your own scholarship and teaching have addressed. Please devote one or two paragraphs to why you understand this residency to be central to your development as a scholar in the world community. You may include comments on any previous collaboration or work with non-U.S. academics or students. If you wish, you may comment on your particular interest in Japan.
• A letter of recommendation, to be solicited by the applicant and sent directly by the recommender to OAH (japanresidency@oah.org), which should also address the applicant’s teaching skill. The subject line of the e-mail should say “Recommendation for [NAME OF APPLICANT]."