SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011

SCHOOL-SPECIFIC APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All applications for Memberships in the School of Social Science for the 2010-2011 academic year must be filed electronically through the Institute’s online application system by November 1, 2009. Applications will be accepted beginning June 1, 2009. It is expected that the selection process will be completed by February 1, 2010.

The theme for the 2010-2011 academic year will be Secularism. Please click on the announcement button below for more complete information. Each year it is expected that about one-third of the selected Members will be conducting research around the theme.

The application requires submission of a writing sample (A single sample is preferred, although up to three will be accepted.). The School would prefer that such samples be uploaded; all uploads must be in Adobe Acrobat format. If you must send hard-copy, such as a book, please indicate your intention to do so on the application and mail it with a cover letter to: School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Einstein Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540. Note that it will not be returned.

References

Please send your project statement along with a copy of our referee instructions to your three referees. Instruct them to email your reference letters to , and to put “Reference for YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Also, remind them to be sure to include their own name, title and institution within their letter. Reference emails must be received by November 1.

Online Application

To begin or continue work on your online application, click the Apply button below. When you have completed the application and are ready to submit it, remember that you will not be able to make any changes after submission. IMPORTANT: You should receive an email confirmation that the application has been received. If you have not received an email confirmation within one day, please email .

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