- 1-2 page cover letter of application;
- 2-3 page description of a research project or interest that relates to legal or higher education;
- resume or curriculum vitae;
- a writing sample, reflective of a candidate's best work and appropriate to a candidate's discipline;
- names and contact information of 3 referees that we may contact if appropriate, one of whom should be the applicant's dissertation chairperson or LLM/SJD advisor; and
- a Contributions to Diversity Statement, 2-3 pages in length, highlighting demonstrated and planned efforts to promote diversity and equity through their research or other work, including detailed examples and descriptions that demonstrate both understanding and actions in the following three areas:
- Awareness of and ability to articulate understanding regarding diversity broadly conceived, and historical, social, and economic factors that influence the underrepresentation of particular groups in academia. Life experience may be an important aspect of this understanding.
- A track record, calibrated to career stage, of engagement and activity related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Specific details about these activities should be provided, including goals, strategies, outcomes, and your role in the cited activities. Strong evidence typically consists of multiple examples of action from undergraduate through current career stage.
- Specific, concrete goals, plans, and priorities for engagement on diversity, equity, and inclusion as a potential law faculty member.
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ABF/AccessLex Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Legal - Chicago, United States - American Bar Foundation
Description
ABF/AccessLex Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Legal & Higher Education
Applications for the ABF/AccessLex Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Legal & Higher Education for the 2024 academic year are now open.
Application Deadline: January 16, 2024
The American Bar Foundation (ABF), in partnership with AccessLex Institute, is committed to developing the next generation of scholars interested in empirical and interdisciplinary research on legal and higher education. Since 2017, the ABF has hosted doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in the ABF/AccessLex Fellowship Program in Legal & Higher Education. The purpose of the fellowship is to assist emerging scholars who are studying issues of access, affordability, or value in legal and higher education. This fellowship program seeks to cultivate a professional network of scholars who will produce innovative, objective, empirical, and interdisciplinary research in the field. The ABF invites applications for one postdoctoral fellowship that will begin in September 2024.
Awards
The Postdoctoral Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $65,000 and benefits from the ABF for up to two academic years (24 months). The Fellow will also have access to a modest research account to reimburse expenses associated with research, travel to meet with advisors, or travel to conferences at which papers are presented. Reasonable relocation expenses may be reimbursed.
Tenure
The Fellowship will be awarded for up to two academic years, beginning September 1, 2024.
Conditions
Fellowships are held in residence at the ABF and are full time. Because this is a full-time program, the ABF does not allow fellows to hold concurrent fellowships, but we support fellows to apply for research grants. Fellows are expected to participate fully in the academic life of the ABF so that they may develop close collegial ties with ABF faculty and other scholars in residence.
Eligibility
Applications are invited from outstanding candidates who have received (within the last two years) their LLM degrees, SJD degrees, and/or Ph.D. degrees across a broad range of disciplines, or who will have completed their degree by September 1, 2024. Their research must address significant issues in the field and show promise of a major contribution to social scientific understanding of legal or higher education. Candidates from underrepresented minority groups and those attending schools not typically represented among law faculty are especially encouraged to apply. Fellows must reside in Illinois and, as W-2 employees of the ABF, must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we do not have the institutional capacity to sponsor visas through the Department of Homeland Security.
How to Apply:
Please access the application form through the button on the top of this page.
Applicants must include:
If you have questions about the application process or the position, please visit the .
About the Partners
The (ABF) is a research institute committed to the principle that a deep understanding of the law is vital to a more just, equitable world. The ABF seeks to expand knowledge and advance justice through innovative, interdisciplinary, and rigorous empirical research on law, legal processes, and legal institutions. To further this mission, the ABF will produce timely, cutting-edge research of the highest quality to inform and guide the legal profession, the academy, and society in the United States and internationally. The ABF's primary funding is provided by the and the .
AccessLex Institute fosters broad-based access to quality legal education for talented, purpose-driven students and works to maximize the value and affordability of a law degree through policy advocacy, research and student-focused initiatives. Learn more at .
