The Rex Nettleford Fellowship in Cultural Studies 2011
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Rex Nettleford Fellowship in Cultural Studies 2011. The closing date for receipt of applications is April 30, 2011.
Description: The fellowship was established by the Rhodes Trust to mark the centenary of the Rhodes Scholarships in the Caribbean in 2004 and to honor the distinguished contribution of Professor the Honorable Rex Nettleford O.M. to higher education and to the cultural life of the Caribbean. The prize is awarded annually.
The terms and conditions of the Fellowship are: the awardee should be a resident of the Caribbean under the age of 35 years; all areas of scholarship in the field of Cultural Studies, including the creative and visual arts, may be pursued; the value of the award will be ₤10,000 with an associated travel grant of ₤2,000; the award holder will be expected to use the tenure of the award to either complete an existing piece of work or to develop a new project; the award holder will be expected to give a number of public lectures, which would be made more generally available on the website of the Rhodes Trust; and the Selection Panel for the Fellowship will comprise representatives of the Rhodes Trust and other distinguished persons in the intellectual and cultural life of the Caribbean. [The award is not intended to be used to assist graduate students with the completion of their thesis or graduate studies.]
A candidate is required to submit the following materials: a birth certificate (original or certified copy); a proposal (maximum 750 words) outlining how the candidate would utilize the award; copies of evidence of examinations passed (including original or certified copy certificates), diplomas or degrees obtained, academic achievements and/or awards; letters of reference from three (3) persons who can speak to the candidate’s talent, scholarship and promise. [The letters should be sealed and sent directly by the referees to the Secretary]; three (3) copies of a resume (no more than two foolscap pages long) setting out the candidate’s personal details, educational achievements and awards and general interests; and a letter from the candidate enclosing the above and applying for the Fellowship.
Send applications to the Jamaica/Caribbean Secretary to the Rhodes Trust by April 30, 2011 to the address below.
The Jamaica/Caribbean Secretary to the Rhodes Trust 21 East Street Kingston, JamaicaFurther information may be obtained from The Jamaica/Caribbean Secretary to the Rhodes Trust at the address above or by phone at (876) 922-5960 or fax (876)922-7575; you may also write to the Office of Administration, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, or call (876) 977-2407.
Online information is available at http://www.rhodes-caribbean.com/rexnettleford.htm