*** CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS:
OAK HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP Fall 2003
2003 FOCUS: HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights is soliciting
nominations and applications for the Oak Human Rights Fellowship for the
Fall of 2003. The Oak Institute is located at Colby College, a small
liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine.
Every fall semester, the Oak Institute honors a significant practitioner in
international human rights by awarding a semester-long (September -
December) fellowship as a scholar/activist-in-residence at Colby College.
This provides the Fellow time for reflection, research, and writing.
Following the period of the award, it is expected that the Fellow will
return to her or his human rights work. For the Fall of 2003, the Oak
Institute seeks a human rights practitioner working on human rights issues
in or regarding the geographic region of the Middle East and North Africa.
Possible areas of interest include but are not limited to: internally or
internationally displaced populations; women and children; economic and
political rights; religious or cultural forms of discrimination; torture
and physical violence, among others. While all human rights practitioners
are eligible, we especially encourage applications from those who are
currently or were recently involved in "on-the-ground" work at some level
of personal risk.
The Oak Fellow's responsibilities include some collaborative teaching with
members of the Colby Faculty, ongoing meetings with student discussion
groups, and assistance in shaping a lecture series associated with the
Fellow's area of expertise. The Fellow is also expected to participate in
the intellectual life of the campus to enable our students to work and
study with a professional in the field.
The fellow will receive a stipend and College fringe benefits (approx.
US$30,000) plus round-trip transportation from the Fellow's home site,
housing for a family, use of a car, and some meals on campus. The Fellow
will also receive research support, including office space, secretarial
support, computer and library facilities, and a student research assistant.
Nominations (including self-nominations) for the 2003 Oak Fellow should be
sent to the Director, Professor Mary Beth Mills, or the Associate Director,
Eliza Denoeux, Oak Institute, Lunder House, Colby College, Waterville,
Maine 04901 (fax: 207-872-3474; e-mail: [log in to unmask]; phone
207-872-3813). Completed applications must arrive no later than January 15,
2003. More information - including application forms - is available on the
Institute's Web site at http://www.colby.edu/oak .
Final selections will be announced by April 30, 2003.
*** Please post for distribution and/or forward to anyone who might be
interested or who might know of deserving candidates for the fellowship.
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Mills
Director
Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights
Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901 USA
Fax: 207-872-3474
Tel: 207-872-3813
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
********APPLICATION FORM BELOW******
Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights
at Colby College
OAK HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP-APPLICATION FOR FALL 2003
FOCUS: HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
Deadline: January 15, 2003
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Please send application materials as early as possible. Applications
received after January 15, 2003 will not be considered. All applications
must be completed in full; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants should send all materials together at one time, except for
recommendations which may come directly from the recommender. They should
be mailed to: Ms. Eliza Denoeux, Associate Director, Oak Institute for the
Study of International Human Rights, Lunder House, Colby College,
Waterville ME 04901 USA. Materials can be sent by postal mail, fax
(207-872-3474) or e-mail ([log in to unmask]). The Institute will send
confirmation letters to those whose application is complete. Please contact
us at (207) 872-3813 if you have any questions.
Please type or print clearly all requested information. The essay questions
in Part IV require you to answer on separate sheets of paper; for each
answer, please be sure to indicate which question you are answering. Before
you mail your application, please check the following list:
* Completed application form (all questions answered, Sections I through
III).
* Copy of your resume, biography or curriculum vitae (please give dates for
all activities).
* Answers to all questions in Section IV (on separate sheets of paper).
* Strongly Recommended: Printed information on your human rights
organization (brochures, reports, newspaper, journal or articles on your
work and the work of your organization, etc.).
I. PERSONAL DATA
Full Name: (First and Last) _________________________________________
Occupation/Profession:
_______________________________________________________
Title: _______________________________________________________
A. Work Address (both P.O. Box and street addresses):
____________________________________________________________________________
____
____________________________________________________________________________
____
Tel: ___________________ Fax: ______________________ E-Mail:
___________________
B. Home Address (both P.O. Box and street addresses):
____________________________________________________________________________
____
____________________________________________________________________________
____
Tel: ___________________ Fax: ______________________ E-Mail:
___________________
Date of Birth: ______ / ________ / ______ (Month/Day/Year)
Age: _____ Male/Female: ____
Country of Citizenship ________________________
Country of Residence __________________
II: REFERENCES
List the two persons you will ask to submit a recommendation on your
behalf, and also indicate whether each recommendation is included with this
application or is being sent separately. PLEASE REMIND THE RECOMMENDERS OF
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 15, 2003
Recommendation 1:
Name _________________________________ Title
_________________________________
Organization ________________________ Tel _________________________
Fax ___________________________________ E-mail
______________________________
(circle one) INCLUDED SENT SEPARATELY
Recommendation 2:
Name _________________________________ Title
_________________________________
Organization ________________________ Tel _________________________
Fax ___________________________________ E-mail
______________________________
(circle one) INCLUDED SENT SEPARATELY
Also list the names of two other references we might contact:
Reference 1:
Name _________________________________ Title
_________________________________
Organization ________________________ Tel _________________________
Fax ___________________________________ E-mail
______________________________
Reference 2:
Name _________________________________ Title
_________________________________
Organization ________________________ Tel _________________________
Fax ___________________________________ E-mail
______________________________
III. AFFILIATIONS
Please list Human Rights Organizations with which you are affiliated:
Organization 1: ________________________ Contact Person:
_____________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
Tel: __________________ Fax: _______________ E-mail:
___________________
Organization 2:________________________Contact Person:
_________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
Tel: __________________ Fax: _______________ E-mail:
___________________
B. Please list any international human rights organizations with which you
or your organization has been working.
Organization 1: ________________________ Contact Person:
_____________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
Tel: __________________ Fax: _______________ E-mail:
___________________
Organization 2:________________________Contact Person:
_________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
Tel: __________________ Fax: _______________ E-mail:
___________________
Part IV: PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please answer the following questions (no more than 500 words or one page
for each).
1. Briefly summarize your experience in the field of human rights,
including your current work and your plans for the future. For the
fellowship of Fall 2003, please discuss how your work relates to human
rights in the Middle East or North Africa.
2. Why are you interested in the Oak Human Rights Fellowship?
3. What contribution would you be able to make to human rights activities
for the campus community? You can address this question generally and/or
refer to the issues listed below.
(a) The Oak Institute has a lecture fund to bring people to campus to give
talks or sponsor human rights related events (i.e., films, debates, panels,
etc.). What suggestions would you make regarding speakers or topics for the
Oak Lecture series?
(b) The Oak Fellow is expected to hold regular meetings with student
discussion groups focused on human rights. What other avenues for
interaction with students would you propose - e.g., through a formal class,
informal discussion groups, team teaching, or incorporating your work into
classes in the Colby curriculum?
(c ) With which academic departments or programs do you have shared
interests? What kinds of collaborative efforts would you consider doing
with them?
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