The Ohio State University
Department of Psychology and
School of Music

We are pleased to announce the initiation of an ongoing postdoctoral
program in music cognition. The post-doctoral Music Cognition Fellowship
plan at The Ohio State University is designed to offer advanced research
training in music perception and cognition. Two post-doctoral fellowships
are awarded annually, one in psychology and one in music. The fellowship
is designed to further a candidate's training in research concerned with a
variety of aspects of music cognition (perception, performance, general
modeling, etc.). This award is part of a larger program to enhance the
study of music cognition at The Ohio State University. Accordingly, to
compete for the appropriate post-doctoral position, the candidate must
stipulate clearly whether the application concerns further training in the
Department of Psychology or in the School of Music at Ohio State.

ELIGIBILITY:
Individuals who have held the doctorate for no more than seven years, and
who will possess the doctorate before the first day of the post-doctoral
fellowship tenure, are eligible to apply. Applications from individuals
whose primary training is in neither music nor psychology are welcome with
the provision that their background fits well with relevant research
interests in music cognition at Ohio State.

In the DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, fellows are eligible for reappointment
for a maximum up to 2-3 years of support; the norm will be a one-to-two
year appointment with three-year appointments awarded only in special
circumstances.

In the SCHOOL OF MUSIC, fellows are eligible for reappointment for a
maximum of two years of fellowship support; the norm will be a one-year
appointment with two-year appointments awarded only in special
circumstances.

STIPEND AND DATE OF APPOINTMENT:

The stipend paid by each Music Cognition Fellowship for a normal
twelve-month period is $25,000. The fellowship typically commences the
first day of September of the award year, although special arrangements for
alternative appointment dates are possible.

LETTER OF APPLICATION:

Applications should be made in letter form (not to exceed three pages) by
the candidate. This letter must include detailed information about the
candidate, the proposed OSU faculty sponsor (or sponsors) and specifics of
the research program that the candidate intends to pursue in collaboration
with the sponsor(s). The letter should also clarify the candidate's
skills, credentials, and training as well as his/her professional goals.

MATERIAL TO BE SUPPLIED:

Four copies of the letter of application and one copy of all other
supportive material must be received by the Fellowship Awards Committee by
the deadline date (see below). The following items are to be supplied:

Candidate's Application Letter (4 copies): A three-page application
letter that includes
- a brief description of the candidate's background, training, and
recent scholarship;
- a research plan developed by the candidate that specifies a
project which combines
the candidate's interests and skills with the expertise of a
proposed OSU sponsor (that
is, the faculty member(s) with whom the candidate may most
closely affiliate);
- a specified starting date of appointment;
- a specific statement that the application is for the Music Cognition
post-doctoral program in the Department of Psychology or the
School of Music; and
- an indication of the desired tenure of the fellowship (12 or 24
months) (Note that
reappointments differ for psychology and music fellowships, but
in both they are
unusual and contingent on outstanding progress.)

Supporting Documentation (1 copy each):
- a complete curriculum vitae, including indication of special
awards, honors;
- an official grade transcript (sent by the university conferring
the doctorate)
showing the award of a doctorate (or intended award date: in
this case, an
updated transcript must be submitted prior to appointment);
- reprints of refereed publications; and
- three letters of recommendation from persons outside The Ohio
State University

DEADLINE:

The Fellowship Awards Committee will begin its selection process on March
15 of the
academic year preceding the fellowship appointment. Applications (four
copies) and all
supporting documentation should have arrived by that date to insure full
consideration
by the committee. Please address all materials to either:

or:
Awards Committee Secretary Awards Committee Secretary
Psychology Post-Doctoral Plan Music Post-Doctoral Plan
School of Music, 110 Weigel Hall School of Music, 110
Weigel Hall
1866 North College Road 1866 North College Road
The Ohio State University The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1170 Columbus, Ohio 43210-1170

New positions at OSU in music cognition!
http://www.cog.ohio-state.edu/homepage/foci/musiccog/musicog=1.html