The Institute for Legal Studies at the University of Wisconsin Law School invites applications for its
2013-14 Law & Society Post-doctoral Fellowship. Here's part of the
announcement.
Eligibility: This fellowship is intended for early career
social science and humanities scholars whose research contains a strong
legal component and who plan to compete for a University teaching
position in the U.S. market. Non-US citizens may apply, but must meet
the stated criteria.
About the Fellowship: The Institute for Legal Studies of the
University of Wisconsin Law School will appoint a post-doctoral fellow
for the 2013-14 academic year. We invite applications from scholars who
are in the early (pre-tenure) stage of their career or whose careers
have been interrupted or delayed. Eligibility is limited to humanities
or social science scholars who work in the law and society tradition,
for example, anthropologists, economists, historians, political
scientists, and sociologists. Advanced ABD graduate students may apply,
but the PhD must be completed before beginning the fellowship. The
stipend will be $25,000, plus a research allowance of $5,000 and
benefits that include health insurance.
The fellowship is designed to support a scholar at an early stage in his
or her career when, under prevailing circumstances, career pressures or
teaching responsibilities might divert the individual away from
research. At the Institute, the Fellow will be able to devote most of
his or her time to research and writing and will find a sympathetic and
critical audience to support that work. Fellows are expected to be in
full-time residence in Madison, to organize and lead a colloquium for
graduate students, and to participate in the intellectual life of the
Institute, which includes lectures, workshops, and conferences.
Deadlines: The Institute for Legal Studies holds one post-doctoral
fellowship competition per year. Completed applications, including
letters of reference, must be received by January 10, 2013, in order to
ensure full consideration. The award will be announced in March, 2013.
More information about the application process is available
here. A list of previous fellowship recipients is
here.
