UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship - University of California, Riverside

The closing date for receipt of applications: November 3, 2008

Please contact me at gabriela.canalizo-at-ucr.edu if you would like to discuss sponsorship.

THE PROGRAM: The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, faculty mentoring, and eligibility for a hiring incentive to qualified scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education for women and minorities, or research focusing on underserved populations or understanding issues of racial or gender inequalities. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS: Each year 15 - 20 fellowships are awarded for research conducted under faculty sponsorship on any one of the University of California's ten campuses. The annual award is up to $55,000, in Humanities and Social Sciences, and up to $65,000 in Math, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Engineering. The award includes stipend, health, vision and dental benefits, and $4,000 for research-related expenses. Each award is for a 12-month period, renewable for one year upon demonstration of academic productivity and participation in program events.

HIRING INCENTIVE: Fellowship recipients are eligible for a hiring incentive program for faculty appointments at University of California campuses.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must hold or receive a Ph.D. from an accredited university by June 30, 2009.

APPLICATION: Online application will be available on the web in August at: http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/ppfp/