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Subject: [AsiaPacificDisability] Ed Roberts Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Disability Studies, CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -- Due: February 15. 2006
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:31:47 -0800
From: Devva Kasnitz <[log in to unmask]>
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Ed Roberts Postdoctoral Fellowship in Disability Studies
University of California, Berkeley
Institute of Urban and Regional Development
316 Wurster Hall #1870
University of California
Berkeley CA 94720-1870
Fax: 510-643-9576
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -- Due: February 15. 2006
Professors Susan Schweik and Fred Collignon (Co-Directors)
Fellowship Period: September 2006- May 2007
We are pleased to announce open applications for our postdoctoral
program funded by the National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research (H133P020009). The goal of this program is to
train postdoctoral and professional scholars, in any discipline, to be
leaders in disability studies and rehabilitation research and
mentorship. Based at the University of California, Berkeley, a San
Francisco Bay Area Consortium of universities, research institutes, and
disability agencies will recruit people with advanced professional
degrees who want to broaden their theoretical outlook and their
disability research methodological skills.
We will fund three full-time, nine-month, residential Ed Roberts
Postdoctoral Fellowships a year. The Stipend is $30,000, paid monthly.
Fellows must have health insurance or purchase it from the university.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
(1) Postdoctoral Seminar: In addition to a bi-monthly San Francisco
Bay-area-wide Colloquium, Fellows will attend a structured, weekly
seminar in which each Fellow will present at least twice. This required
weekly seminar is the heart of the fellowship.
(2) Classroom Training: Fellows will also attend at least one class,
either in the fall or spring semester, chosen from among the offerings
of the Consortium partners. Each Fellow will also have the opportunity
to take part in teaching at Berkeley by delivering guest lectures and
participating in other special events in the DiSC curriculum.
(3) Individual Fellowship Plans: Fellows will develop and follow an
Individual Fellowship Plan composed of any of the following and other
activities.
Independent Research: All Fellows will conduct their own research
project, appropriate to their discipline, with an emphasis on using
new methodological skills and disability studies theory. We will
assist Fellows in identifying funding to pursue disability studies
and rehabilitation research and publication opportunities after the
conclusion of the Fellowship.
Research Mentorship: Fellows may work closely with a faculty Mentor,
and each Fellow may also participate as a Mentor for an
undergraduate or graduate disability studies student Mentee.
Research Internship: Fellows may choose to complete a structured or
unstructured internship with one of a group of agencies forming the
Ed Roberts Campusor other local organizations focused on disability
or related issues. Fellows may work directly with staff on ongoing
agency projects or on their own research.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Eligibility: All requirements for a Ph.D., MD, JD, or equivalent degree
complete by the time of application. There are no restrictions on
discipline, age, or citizenship. We have a strong preference for people
who are within 5 years of their degree.
Review Schedule: Please notify us by email as soon as possible that you
intend to apply and then submit a full application in hard copy and by
email on or before February 15, 2006.
Application Structure
(1) Cover Letter: Prepare a letter with your full contact information
including where we can reach you for a possible interview.
(2) Curriculum Vitae: Current please.
(3) References: Include names and full contact information for 2
references including their email and where and how we can reach them by
telephone in February-March 2006.
(4) A Written Fellowship Plan: Not more than 10 pages double-spaced.
The Plan should address the components of the Fellows planned activities
for 9 months.
Seminar and Classes: As appropriate, briefly please include what you
would contribute and what you hope to gain from our weekly
Postdoctoral Seminar. We suggest you browse the Berkeley class
schedules and think about what types of classes you would like to
attend. Think about the knowledge and skills you would like to
develop and explore any possible fit with existing UCB faculty. We
also encourage applicants to initiate contact with appropriate
faculty or community organizations during the application process.
Contact our Academic Coordinator for more information or assistance
([log in to unmask]).
Independent Research: This section is the majority of the Plan.
Describe in detail your independent research project including your
problem, thesis, or theoretical statement, research methods,
analytical methods, and other details appropriate to your
discipline. Will this work involve local disability groups or
require any particular research setting?
Dissemination: Describe your publication or other product plan
including articles, books, presentations, production projects, or
other dissemination products appropriate to your disciple and
research goals.
(5) Writing Sample: An article length sample of your best work. Choose
something that demonstrates your theoretical, methodological, and/or
analytical approach.
Please be as specific as possible and emphasize your Independent
Research. We encourage you to look at the Ed Roberts and Disability
Studies at CAL, the University of California, Berkeley, and other Bay
Area schoolsand disability related organizationswebsites. We are happy
to correspond with you by email ([log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) about these issues prior to your
application submission.
Please submit all materials in hard copy by mail and in electronic
format on a disk by mail or by email attachment to Devva Kasnitz at
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Ed Roberts Postdoctoral Fellowship
IURD, 316 Wurster Hall #1870
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley CA 94720-1870
Cell Phone: 510-206-5767
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Devva Kasnitz, PhD
New Focus Partnerships
Association of Program for Rural Independent Living
Disability Studies at Cal (DiSC)
Institute of Urban and Regional Development
Ed Roberts Postdoctoral Fellowship in Disability Studies
Academic Coordinator
University of California, Berkeley
Office Mailing Address:
316 Wurster Hall #1870
University of California
Berkeley CA 94720-1870
Fax: 510-643-9576
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Home Mailing Address:
2345 7th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Voice: 510-549-1865
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