Cornell's Commitment to Diversity

Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowships

The Provost's Academic Diversity Postdoctoral Program seeks to increase the number of scholars who will contribute to academic diversity and excellence at Cornell University and in American higher education by providing a two-year research, teaching, and mentoring experience. Promising scholars who have been historically underrepresented in higher education (including but not limited to African American, American Indian, and Hispanic/Latino) are encouraged to apply. Fellows will devote their time to research and will teach one course a year.

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Awards

There will be three awards each for a two-year term appointment of eleven months each year. We welcome applications from all disciplines, with the stipend dependent on the discipline and experience. Stipends will include health insurance and $2,000 for relocation/research expenses. Applicants must complete all requirements for the doctoral degree by August, 2008 and should have received the degree within the past five years. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Application

Applicants must submit an application letter (including e-mail address) in which the applicant clearly identifies the area or discipline of proposed research, a curriculum vitae, statement of proposed research not to exceed five pages, brief explanation of how the applicant will contribute to academic diversity at Cornell, and three letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be sent by referees under separate cover, one of whom must be the dissertation advisor.

The application deadline is January 15, 2008.

Kindly send application materials to:

Provost's Academic Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity & Faculty Development
Cornell University
449 Day Hall
Ithaca, N.Y. 14853-2801
Phone: (607) 255-5358