The fellowship program, directed by Professor Margaret Levi of the United States Studies Centre and the University of Washington, is designed to bring to Sydney a cohort of the world's rising scholarly leaders working on the United States in the humanities, social sciences and related professional disciplines.

The Centre will award up to six Fellowships for a 12-month period commencing on 1 September 2010.  Fellowships are open to scholars who have a PhD awarded no earlier than 1 January 2003 as well as doctoral students who will be awarded their PhDs by the end of 2010.

Fellows are expected to be in residence and to complete a major research project as well as to engage with students and scholars in Sydney and around Australia during the fellowship period. Salaries commence from AU $82,112 and will be commensurate with experience and current employment.

Applications close on 27 February 2010.  Late applications will not be accepted.

For eligibility and application details please visit http://ussc.edu.au/ussc-people/positions-vacant.

For further information please contact usscapp@usyd.edu.au.