[Air-L] USF dissertation fellowship program

[David M Silver]

if you are a US underrepresented ethnic minority scholar who plans to
spend 2008-2009 finishing your dissertation, consider applying for this
unique opportunity. please feel free to post, forward, and distribute.

david silver
http://silverinsf.blogspot.com

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USF dissertation fellowship program

The University of San Francisco invites applications from
underrepresented ethnic minority scholars for the USF Dissertation
Fellowship Program for academic year 2008-2009.

Program: Scholars complete the dissertation and initiate an ongoing
program of scholarly or creative work, and become familiar with the
usual service responsibilities of a university faculty member. Scholars
teach one course in the discipline each semester and serve the
University in various capacities. The Program provides a stipend of
$32,000 and limited support for relocation and research-related
expenses. Additional support includes office space, computer and library
privileges.

Qualifications: Scholars are members of one of the following groups:
African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, or American
Indians, and are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents. Candidates must
have completed all course work leading to the doctorate by Summer 2008,
and must be considering a career in college teaching in one of the
following fields: Education (International and Multicultural Education;
Leadership Studies; Teacher Education; Counseling Psychology [School
Counseling]); Arts and Sciences (Communication Studies; Media Studies;
Politics; Sociology; Theology and Religious Studies, Biology,
Philosophy, Clinical Psychology [Experimental Psychopathology and/or
Forensic Psychology]); Business and Management (Accounting; Finance;
Marketing; International Business; High Technology Business Strategy;
Management and Leadership; Entrepreneurship); or Nursing.

Applicants should submit a letter of application (indicating area of
expertise), curriculum vitae, transcripts, dissertation prospectus,
brief description of research plans, evidence of teaching ability
(including student evaluations), and three letters of recommendation to:

Gerardo Marin, Ph.D., Vice Provost
Dissertation Scholars Search
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street, LMR 423
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

Complete applications must be received by January 15, 2008, to ensure
full consideration.

The University of San Francisco is a Jesuit Catholic university founded
in 1855 to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just
world. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to work in a
culturally diverse environment and to contribute to the mission of the
University.

USF is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and
to excellence through diversity. The University provides reasonable
accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.