The History Department at the University of Warwick is able to offer a 3-year doctoral scholarship for research on the Environmental History of Africa, commencing in October 2013, under the supervision of Professor David Anderson.

The scholarship will cover fees (paid directly) and a living allowance to the value of £37,831 gross per annum, provided through an employment contract adhering to standard FP7 Marie Curie guidelines. The scholarship will also provide an additional monthly mobility allowance depending on family situation. Project funds will also cover field costs and travel.

Applications, including a CV, covering letter, and the names of two referees, must be received by 21 June 2013. Interviews with shortlisted candidates are expected to be conducted between 1–5 July 2013, via skype or google hangout.

For more information about the project and the studentship, please see:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/news/marie_curie_studentship

The Department of History seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor of South Asian History, with a closing date for applications of Wednesday 13th March 2013. Further details are available from the University's job vacancies website at https://secure.admin.warwick.ac.uk/webjobs/jobs/academic/job22778.html

The Warwick Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) has launched the 2013 Warwick IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme with a deadline of 27th February 2013. The Fellowships run for two years and are open to candidates within three years of their PhD graduation. Full details are available at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/current/prf/.

The Department of History is permitted to support five candidates for the scheme, and so all potential candidates are required to submit their application to the Department, including a nomination from one of the Department's academic staff, by 15th February 2013. The relevant paperwork should be submitted by email to the Departmental Administrator Mr Robert Horton at R.S.Horton@warwick.ac.uk.

All potential candidates will be informed by the 22nd February 2013 whether or not the Department will be supporting their application.