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OPUS Archives and Research Center ("OPUS") is honored to announce the Christine Downing Dissertation Fellowship fpr 2012.

This Fellowship carries the name of Professor Downing in acknowledgement of her contribution to the fields of depth psychology and mythology, her many years of teaching at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and of her gift to OPUS of her own archival materials. The purpose of the Downing Fellowship will be to award an annual scholarship to dissertation students of any accredited graduate level institution in the fields of depth psychology and mythology.  Once awarded, the winning student must use the collections at OPUS for a significant amount of her or his dissertation research. 

The archival collections available for research at OPUS include Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas, James Hillman, Jane and Joseph Wheelwright, Christine Downing, Marion Woodman, Adolf Guggenbühl-Craig, and Katie Sanford. Visit the individual collection pages for more information on these scholars.

GUIDELINES

Applicants must demonstrate the necessity of substantial on-site use of OPUS’ collections.

Eligible Candidates. Students in doctoral programs writing within the fields of depth psychology and mythology whose proposal and /or first two chapters of the dissertation has been accepted by their dissertation committee.  Further, the student must plan to use the collections at OPUS for a significant amount of their research.  The fellowship will be awarded September 15, 2012.

Amount and Duration of Fellowship. The fellowship award is $5000.

These funds are for one (1) year of research to be conducted between October 1, 2012 and October 1, 2013.

Dates and Deadlines.

Deadline for Submission: June 30, 2012

Notification of Awarded Grants: September 15, 2012

Selection Committees. Proposals will initially be screened by OPUS staff. Final selection will be made by the Fellowship committee which includes Christine Downing, David Miller, Richard Tarnas and Lyn Cowan.

If You're Interested. The application instructions follow below this announcement.

Questions regarding the RFP may be sent to cddf@opusarchives.org

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 2012-2013

Applications must be filed electronically and consist of all documents listed below in Part I and II as well as a graduate transcript and two letters of recommendation. Please read the application procedures for details. Complete applications for the Christine Downing Dissertation Fellowship must be received by June 30,2012.

Eligible Candidates. Students in doctoral programs writing within the fields of depth psychology and mythology whose proposal and/or first two chapters of the dissertation has been accepted by their dissertation committee.  Further, the student must plan to use the collections at OPUS for a significant amount of her or his research.  The fellowship will be awarded September 15, 2012.

The Fellow is expected to spend forty (40) hours in the archives doing active research.

All the documents in Part I and II must be submitted together in one email. Your graduate school transcript can arrive separately by mail.

Requirements. It is expected that submissions will entail a scholarly exploration into original patterns of thought in depth psychology and mythology.  Finalists will be judged on quality of composition and development, clarity of thought, and originality of ideas within these fields.  Additionally, explorations into the archival collections at OPUS must be a core element of the overall research.

   Part I. Proposal and Timeline

• One page containing your contact information including your name, mailing address, email address, telephone and fax numbers. Graduate school information including the name of your school, major, dissertation title and dissertation committee with contact info.
• Two (2) page description of your proposed research project in the archives. Discuss specific collection materials and their relevance to the project, as well as how you envision the use of OPUS’ archives as specifically supporting your dissertation.
• Timeline of your dissertation – start date, expected completion, and anticipated schedule of research in the archives.

   Part II. Supporting Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Dissertation proposal and/or the first two (2) chapters of dissertation
• Graduate school transcript (If you will mail this in please indicate so in your email.)

Letters of Recommendation. Applications must include two (2) confidential letters of recommendation – one from your dissertation chair and the other from an individual who is qualified to judge your dissertation and research proposal. The letters should be sent to OPUS marked “Attn: CDDF”. Faxed and emailed letters will not be accepted.

Application Deadline. All applications and supporting documents must be received by June 30, 2012. OPUS will acknowledge the receipt of complete applications by email.

Letter of recommendation should be sent to:

OPUS Archives & Research Center
ATTN: CDDF
801 Ladera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Award Announcement. The award will be announced by September 15, 2012.

Final Research. All fellows are asked to submit a copy of their dissertation to OPUS when completed.