[ES_JOBS_NET] University of Virginia Rising Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship Program - Environmental Sciences

[Claire Griffin]

The University of Virginia Department of Environmental Sciences is
participating in a new postdoctoral fellowship program for underrepresented
scholars, who have the potential to assume a tenure-track faculty position.

Full details of the program can be found here:
https://graduate.as.virginia.edu/rising-scholars

Apply here:
https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Rising-Scholars-Postdoctoral-Fellows_R0022634

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   The College and Graduate school of Arts & Sciences at the University of
   Virginia solicits applications to the Rising Scholars Postdoctoral
   Fellowship Program.  This program seeks to recruit postdoctoral scholars
   who have the potential to assume a tenure-track faculty position and would
   benefit from a mentored professional development opportunity.

   There are two components to this program: Postdoctoral fellowships
   intended to support under-represented scholars in any field, and
   Postdoctoral fellowships in the arts and humanities and Social Sciences
   funded by a university-wide Race, Place and Equity grant from the Mellon
   Foundation to advance research and teaching of issues race, justice and
   equity (RJE) broadly conceived. Applicants to the first component can apply
   to any participating Arts & Sciences department; applicants in STEM fields
   are especially encouraged to apply.  Applicants to the Mellon-funded
   component should specify a home department in the Arts and Humanities or
   Social Sciences and must work on RJE-related issues.

   Applicants must have a terminal degree (PhD, or, where appropriate, an
   MFA) by the beginning of the Fellowship.  The RJE component specifically
   seeks applicants with a relevant scholarly or creative focus, e.g., labor
   stratification, race and environment, inequity, civil rights history, race
   and public policy, social movements, race and literature, arts, etc.
   Candidates who received (or will receive) their terminal degree between
   August 24, 2019 and August 24, 2021 are eligible to apply.  All applicants
   should have a demonstrated interest in race, justice and inclusion in
   research, teaching and service.

   Postdoctoral Fellows funded under this program will be appointed for two
   years contingent on a successful annual review. Fellows will teach at least
   one course per year; specific teaching assignments will depend on the
   department and the appropriateness to the professional development goals.
   These are 12-month appointments.  In addition to salary and benefits, which
   include health care and retirement contributions, the program will provide
   a research allocation for each Fellow.  Fellows will receive career
   mentorship and will participate in professional development programs with
   the aim of preparing them for faculty careers in academia.

   For more on the A&S Rising Scholars program, including a list of
   participating departments see
   https://graduate.as.virginia.edu/rising-scholars

   TO APPLY

   Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs  search for
   requisition # R0022634, complete the application.

   THEN GO TO:

   https://applycentral.virginia.edu/apply/?sr=
   d70fe4b8-4126-49a2-af11-a9488582c8b8
   <https://applycentral.virginia.edu/apply/?sr=%20d70fe4b8-4126-49a2-af11-a9488582c8b8%20>
   to complete the application by uploading the following:
   - Cover letter (two pages) that includes a summary of your interest in
      this opportunity, how you meet the stated qualifications, and how your
      interests and professional goals align with individual faculty,
      initiatives, and strengths of the participating A&S department
to which you
      are applying.
      - A one-page statement outlining your experience working on issues of
      diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or working with diverse populations.
      - Curriculum vitae
      - A statement of research, teaching and career interests, no more
      than two pages.
      - One published article, preprint, essay or other material that you
      have authored, published or in manuscript form.
      - Name, title and email address of three referees who have agreed to
      write on your behalf.  The system will then send a request to the
      referees.  These references must be submitted by the application
deadline.

   Review of applications will begin April 12, 2021.  For full
   consideration, applications should be complete by that date.

   The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to
   making a final offer of employment.

   Questions about the application process should be directed to Nicole
   Robinson, Faculty Search Advisor at nr7f at virginia.edu.


-- 
Claire G. Griffin
Postdoctoral Associate, UVA
Ph.D., Marine Science
http://claireggriffin.com/
@polargriffin <https://twitter.com/polargriffin>
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