UCSB Dissertation Fellowship in Black Studies

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
DEPARTMENT OF BLACK STUDIES

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP
FOR 2011-12

The Department of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa
Barbara invites applications for two fellowships for the academic year
2011-12. Applicants must be advanced to candidacy at an accredited
university. This fellowship is also open to international applicants. The
department is particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on
intersections of race, class, gender or sexuality in
African/Caribbean/African-American or Diasporic Studies.

The duration of the award is nine months and scholars are required to be in
residence during the entire fellowship period. The fellowship grant is
$22,000.00.  Scholars are required to be in residence during the entire
fellowship period and there is an expectation that the dissertation will be
completed during the term of residency. Dissertation scholars will teach
one undergraduate course and present one public lecture.

To apply, complete and mail the following: the UCSB Black Studies
Dissertation Fellowship application, a cover letter, a curriculum  vitae, a
detailed description of the dissertation project, a writing  sample
(approximately 20 pages, preferably a dissertation chapter),  and three
letters of reference to:

Dissertation Fellowship Committee
Department of Black Studies
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3150

Application form:    http://www.blackstudies.ucsb.edu/graduate.html

All materials, including letters of reference must be postmarked no later
than February 4, 2011.  No fax or e-mail submissions will be accepted.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action
Employer. The department is especially interested in candidates who can
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community
through research, teaching and service.