African Cross-Currents in Atlantic Cultures Fellowships, 02/01

[PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEB. 15, 2001]

Scholars of African ethnicities and cultures in Africa and the Diaspora are invited to apply for a one-year postdoctoral teaching and research fellowship at the Carter G. Woodson Institute's Center for Advanced Studies of Race, Ethnicity, and Society in Africa and the Atlantic World at the University of Virginia, to begin August 1, 2001. We are particularly interested in projects related to West and Central African ethnicities and cultures.

Funded by the Ford Foundation, this teaching and research fellowship is designed to advance individual scholarship while facilitating the reconceptualization of African and African-American Studies through interdisciplinary collaboration. During their residency, fellows will be expected to participate in the Woodson Institute's workshops and conferences; deliver up to four guest lectures in introductory African and African-American Studies classes; and teach one undergraduate or graduate seminar. Fellows will receive a $30,000 salary, plus up to $10,000 in benefits and research support.

The fellowship competition is open to qualified candidates without restriction to citizenship or residence. Applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. by the time of application or furnish proof that it will be received by June 30, 2001.

Application deadline for the 2001-2002 fellowship competition has been extended to February 15, 2001; all materials must be postmarked by that date.

Complete application guidelines and forms are available on-line at the following address: http://www.virginia.edu/~woodson/programs/cas

Contact information: Selection Committee Carter G. Woodson Institute University of Virginia P.O. Box 400162 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4162 PHONE: 804-924-8889 FAX: 804-924-8820 WEB: http://www.virginia.edu/~woodson Email: woodson@gwis.virginia.edu

Fellowship website: http://www.virginia.edu/programs/cas