Postdoctoral Fellowship/Visiting Scholar Program in Ethnic Studies

 
The IAC, in cooperation with UCLA's four Ethnic Studies Research Centers (American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, Bunche Center for African American Studies Center, and Chicano Studies Research Center) offers awards to postdoctoral fellows/visiting scholars to support research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Chicanas/os.

In 2008-2009, IAC Postdoctoral Fellows will receive an academic-year stipend of $32,000 to $35,000 (contingent upon rank, experience, and date of completion of the Ph.D.), and will receive health benefits. Visiting scholars will receive a maximum of $35,000, which can be used to supplement sabbatical support for a total that does not exceed the candidate’s current institutional salary. Postdoctoral fellows will be paid directly by UCLA; visiting scholars will be paid through their home institutions and will be expected to continue their health benefits through that source as well. Both fellows and visiting scholars can receive up to $4,000 in research support (through reimbursements of research expenses); $1,000 of which may be applied toward relocation expenses. In the event that an award is for less than the 9-month appointment, the stipend will be prorated in accordance with the actual length of the award.

Eligibility

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and hold a Ph.D. from an accredited college/university (or, in the case of the arts, a terminal degree) in the appropriate field at the time of appointment. UCLA faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students are not eligible to apply.

Deadline

Applications are available in October, due by January 11, 2008 and recipients are notified by mid-April.

Application Form

IAC Applications are available online.

Revised: January 2008

 
For Further Information

Please review the frequently asked questions or contact the IAC Coordinator or one of the centers listed below.

Institute of American Cultures
1237 Murphy Hall
Box 951419
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1419
(310) 206-9791
IACcoordinator@gdnet.ucla.edu

American Indian Studies Center
3220 Campbell Hall
(310) 825-7315

Asian American Studies Center
3230 Campbell Hall
(310) 825-2974

Bunche Center for African American Studies
160 Haines Hall
(310) 825-7403

Chicano Studies Research Center
193 Haines Hall
(310) 825-2363