The prize is offered annually by the British Association for American Studies. It is awarded for the best essay-length piece of work on an American Studies topic written by a student currently registered for a postgraduate degree at a university or equivalent institution in Britain. The value of the prize will normally be £500. The 2017 Awards competition is now open. The closing date for applications is 20 January 2017. The essay should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words in length, and should be accompanied by a letter from an institutional representative, tutor or supervisor, as attestation that the candidate is registered for a postgraduate degree course, or has been accepted for a course. Membership of BAAS is mandatory in order to be eligible to receive the prize. Applicants will need to supply their membership number, which can be found by logging into the BAAS website and navigating to Member-BAAS Community-Profile. Care should […]

University of Oxford – History Faculty Location: Oxford Salary: £45,562 to £61,179 per annum (plus allowances) (Grade E0S) Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed on: 20th December 2016 Closes: 19th January 2017 Job Ref: 126793 George Street Oxford We are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor (or Professor) in North American Women’s History from 1 October 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment will be made in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at Corpus Christi College. The combined salary will be in the range £45,562 – £61,179 p.a. plus additional benefits as detailed in the job description; additional salary of £2,626 p.a. will apply if the title of Professor is awarded. The appointee will also be eligible for a housing allowance (£12,144), tutorial book allowance (£742), research allowance (£2,024), hospitality authority (£415) and junior member entertainment allowance. Applications from candidates with research and teaching expertise in North […]

PhD Scholarships in American and Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham AHRC Midlands3Cities funding for UK/EU students The Midlands3Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M3C DTP) is a collaboration between the University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University, De Montfort University, University of Leicester, Nottingham Trent University and The University of Nottingham. M3C is awarding up to 87 PhD Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) studentships for UK/EU applicants for 2017 entry. M3C provides research candidates with expert supervision (including opportunities for cross-institutional supervision), research training and access to a wide range of facilities, cohort events and placement opportunities with regional, national and international partners in the creative and cultural sectors. The Department of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham is inviting applications from students whose research interests include: •             African-American Literature, History and Culture •             American Art and Visual Culture •             American Intellectual History •             American Labor History •             American Music […]