Association Announcements

The Crake Doctoral Fellowship
Mount Allison University

The Crake Foundation and the Department of Classics at Mount Allison University are pleased to announce the Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics for the academic year 2006-2007.

The Crake Fellowship is non-renewable, open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who at the time of taking up the fellowship have completed all course and residential requirements for the Doctorate in Classics, passed all preliminary examinations and completed the research for the thesis, and who can reasonably be expected to finish the doctorate during the year of the fellowship.

The holder will be asked to teach one course in each of the Fall and Winter terms, give a public lecture, and be in Sackville from September to the end of April.

In 2006-2007 the holder of the Crake Fellowship will receive $21,000, with an allowance of up to $3,500 to cover moving and other research-associated expenses.

Applications should include official transcripts and three letters of reference. The thesis supervisor should be asked to write concerning the subject of the thesis and the expected date for its final submission. Applicants should also send a statement regarding the progress of their doctoral studies, including their schedule for completion, and a 1-2 page synopsis of their thesis.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Dr. Ivan Cohen, Head
Department of Classics
Mount Allison University
63D York Street
Sackville, N. B.   E4L 1G9

The deadline for receipt of applications is February 28, 2006.

Mount Allison University has an employment equity programme and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.