The Carter G. Woodson Institute’s distinguished fellowship is a two-year residential fellowship for post-doctoral students whose work focuses on Africa and/or the African Diaspora. Scholars selected for the fellowship will relocate to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia to join a cohort of interdisciplinary scholars. Fellows receive funding for two years teaching. In addition to research, post-doctoral will have teaching responsibilities. The fellowship carries the title of Lecturer and pays an annual (12 month) salary of $47,476, plus full-time benefits.
Eligibility:
The fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence.
Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by the time of application or furnish proof from the relevant registrar that all documentation required for the Ph.D. has been submitted by July 15. Post-doctoral applicants must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than six-years prior to the application deadline.
Please note: Individuals may not apply for the Woodson pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the same time.
The post-doctoral fellow must be in residence at UVa in Charlottesville, Virginia for the duration of the award period, and must agree to teach one course per year in the African-American and African Studies program during the Fall or Spring semester. Woodson fellows are expected to participate in the series of workshops (about twice monthly) and to make at least one formal presentation of their work to the University community.
Deadline: December 1.
Awards: The fellowship carries the title of Lecturer and pays an annual (12 month) salary of $47,476, plus full-time benefits.