AIRS Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Research on Singing (Annabel Cohen )


Subject: AIRS Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Research on Singing
From:    Annabel Cohen  <Acohen@xxxxxxxx>
Date:    Wed, 9 Feb 2011 23:33:33 -0400
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AIRS Post-doctoral Fellowship A unique postdoctoral position in research on singing is available through the AIRS (Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing) Major Collaborative Research Initiative (MCRI) funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). As a multinational, multi-institutional research collaboration, AIRS focuses on three themes related to singing: development, education, and well-being. The Fellow will spend 100% of his or her time pursuing research on one or more of the project themes (1) acquisition of singing in a cultural context; (2) teaching of singing and the use of singing to teach; (3) the role of singing in well-being broadly defined to include health, intergenerational understanding and cross-cultural understanding, as described in the AIRS Milestone Document. The Fellowship will be held at the home Institution of an AIRS Collaborator, who has agreed to serve as supervisor. Opportunity for both independent and collaborative research will be provided as long as the objective of the research is to further the achievement of the AIRS milestones with which the supervisor is involved. The position also entails contributing to the AIRS digital repository, dissemination of findings, and involvement with meetings of the collaboration. This position is for 12 months with a starting date as early as May 1, 2011 and as late as September 1, 2011. Depending on academic background, and arrangements with the host University, opportunity to teach a one-semester course related to the expertise of the Fellow is possible. Qualifications: Ph. D. in psychology (developmental, neuroscience, cognitive science, counselling), music (ethnomusicology, musicology, computer music, choral music, music education, music therapy), computer science, sociology, anthropology, religious studies, folklore or other field related to singing research. Peer reviewed publications. Good written communication skills. Additional: ability or interest in singing (solo or choir). Eligibility: Citizens of any country may apply, but those without Canadian citizenship may hold the Fellowship only at a Canadian university. Passing the Ph. D. oral defence with a submitted final copy of the thesis is required prior to taking up the position. For detailed information and forms see the web-site: AIRS http://www.airsplace.ca Application procedure: Prospective candidates should approach one of the AIRS Collaborators in regard to possible supervision. Names of potential supervisors are posted on the AIRS website. Having secured a supervisor, the form for the application is to be submitted along with the names of three referees (who will not be contacted without the candidate's knowledge). The supervisor must also complete a form confirming interest and support of the application. Checklist for submission: Form from the applicant, including research plan Form from the supervisor CV of the applicant List of publications with an option to attach up to 3 pdfs Selection of the winning candidate will be based on record of scholarly achievement (not necessarily research on singing), evidence of promise to contribute to the AIRS research milestones on singing research as indicated by the candidate's research plan in conjunction with the supervisor's letter, potential synergies with the host and other AIRS members, letters of reference (upon request), and support from the potential host. Submissions should be submitted electronically to dannear@xxxxxxxx, (Deborah Annear, AIRS Administrative Manager). For further information contact Annabel J. Cohen, AIRS Project Director, 902-628-4325; fax: 902- 628-4359; e-mail: acohen@xxxxxxxx


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