Visiting Fellows Program
2010- 2011 Academic Year
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The Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for research fellowships (advanced, postdoctoral, dissertation) for the 2010-2011 academic year. The Center’s Visiting Fellows Program is the largest residential fellowship program in the United States for research on Mexico. Each year the program brings together scholars from the social sciences, history, and related fields. Whereas USMEX will continue to support research on Mexican politics, Mexican migration to the U.S., Mexican history and other more general studies, priority will be given to proposals on social policy, public health, and poverty.
The majority of Visiting Fellows are expected to be at the postdoctoral level. PhD candidates who are ABD and have completed a substantial portion of their dissertations will also be considered. Senior scholars are encouraged to apply. The majority of the fellowship awards are for residential periods between 4 and 10 months in duration. Stipends are commensurate with experience, academic rank, and funding availability.
Awards support research on contemporary Mexico, Mexican history, and U.S.-Mexican relations. Comparative studies with a substantial Mexico component are especially encouraged. The Center also encourages proposals from groups of two or more scholars working on a common project. Additional funding may be available for workshops or short-term visits by other scholars relevant to USMEX’s priority research areas.
The majority of the funds are earmarked for individuals who are (1) Mexican citizens, (2) residents of Mexico of any nationality, or (3) advanced graduate students, recent PhD recipients, or faculty from any campus of the University of California system.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applications will ONLY be accepted via the Center's Online application website. The deadline has past to begin application process.
Visiting Scholars Program applicants will need to upload the following supporting documents AS A PDF FILE:
A. A complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae.
B. An abstract of proposed research project (250-word maximum).
C. A research proposal (3000 word maximum) OR a dissertation chapter/job paper if you are applying for the Post Doctoral fellowship.
D. One copy each of no more than 3 of your publications or unpublished papers that relate directly to the proposed research project.
Letters of recommendation (up to three) can be uploaded on the Center's online application site.
For additional information, please contact:
Greg Mallinger
Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, University of California, San Diego
Tel: (858) 822-1696, Fax: (858) 534-6447
E-mail: gmallinger@ucsd.edu
