Fellowships & Visiting Scholar Positions
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American Bar Foundation (ABF)
As one of the world’s leading research institutes for the empirical and interdisciplinary study of law, the American Bar Foundation (ABF) is committed to fostering the next generation of sociolegal scholars.
Visit the ABF website for details about the opportunities for which the ABF is currently inviting applications. http://www.americanbarfoundation.org/research/Fellowshipopportunities.html
These fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant research. Fellows become immersed in an exciting and diverse intellectual community and gain access to a professional network of innovative scholars. Because the ABF’s sole focus is research, there is no teaching component to these fellowships.
In addition to working on their own research, Fellows receive mentoring from a community of leading socio-legal scholars throughout the length of the fellowship. They will participate in a series of weekly in-house seminars to get acquainted with the many facets of sociolegal research and working groups to promote professional development, such writing workshops and mock job talks.
The fellowships programs are featured in our recent Researching Law issue as well. For further information, please email fellowships@abfn.org or visit our website.
American Society of Criminology
National Institute of Justice
NYU – Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research (BST)
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Behavioral Science Training in Drug Abuse Research
PURPOSE: This postdoctoral program supports behavioral scientists interested in learning about and developing careers in advanced research in the area of drug use and misuse.
THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE: Postdoctoral Fellows will develop knowledge of and skills in drug abuse research through hands-on experience and formal training. Working closely with senior project directors, Fellows participate in on-going research and develop their own research projects. Examples of on-going projects include studies related to drug abuse and crime, intravenous drug use, HIV/AIDS, prenatal and maternal drug use, treatment of mentally ill drug abusers, teen drug use and psychosocial health, and evaluations of several treatment programs. In-house training emphasizes field data collection, statistical analysis, computer use, program evaluation, professional writing for publication, proposal writing, policy-making, and the practical application of these skills. Fellows are encouraged to carry out their own projects, conduct their own research, and submit grant proposals to funding sources. In addition, Fellows may enroll at universities in the metropolitan area to take advanced courses on drug abuse research, related substantive topics, and research methodologies as deemed necessary to round out their professional expertise.
BENEFITS: Fellows will receive an annual stipend ranging from $54,840 (with no postdoctoral experience) to $66,600 (with 7 years experience), health insurance, tuition and fees and research-related support. Fellowship appointments are made for a period of 12 months and renewable for up to another two years.
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATION: The BST program, NIDA’s largest and longest-standing behavioral sciences training program is housed at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University and is affiliated with the NIDA-funded Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research, one of the nation’s premiere research centers focused on substance use and infectious diseases.
APPLICATION: While it is not essential to have written a dissertation on some aspect of drug abuse, candidates must have completed doctorates and have a serious interest in a career in drug abuse research. Minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and a copy of a publication or paper. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident (green card) status is required.
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the BST program and application instructions, see our website at wp.nyu.edu/bst
Gregory P. Falkin, Ph.D., Program Director
Vicki Zaleski, Administrator
Behavioral Science Training in Drug Abuse Research
Rory Meyers College of Nursing, NYU
380 Second Avenue, Suite 306
New York, New York 10010
email: greg.falkin@nyu.edu and vicki.zaleski@nyu.edu
PRODiG+ Fellow, Criminal Justice, SUNY Plattsburgh
About The Position: SUNY Plattsburgh is seeking applicants for a SUNY Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Criminal Justice.
PRODiG+ is designed with two primary goals: (1) increasing the number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pipeline for retention and support of those faculty. Additional information on the PRODiG+ Fellowship can be found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/. The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria. Preference will be given to candidates who are:
- Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows; From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates)
- Were first- generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans
This Fellowship is for a 12-month appointment for two years. The fellow will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with other faculty members and receive enhanced support and mentorship. The fellowship is expected to transition into a tenure-track position (10-month obligation) after two years, provided the fellow achieves performance milestones during the fellowship.
Additional SUNY Plattsburgh support for the PRODiG+ Fellow includes: a reduced teaching load for two years (e.g., two courses per semester instead of three); monthly mentoring with a tenured faculty mentor during the two-year Fellowship; new faculty orientation and onboarding workshops; resources related to the academic performance review process, faculty benefits, and other monthly presentations.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to be a generalist that can teach multiple core courses in the program, which include “Introduction to Criminal Justice”, “Criminology”, “Research Methods in Criminal Justice”, the core areas of corrections, policing, and courts, and/or the “Advanced Writing and Research Seminar” (in rotation with other members of the department). The successful candidate will be expected to sponsor individual student internships as well as engage in campus and department service, including student advising. The Criminal Justice Department emphasizes a liberal arts approach to learning, which helps our students to become acquainted with diverse fields such as political science, psychology and sociology. We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ensuring a welcoming and equitable environment and academic experience for all. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.
About Our University: SUNY Plattsburgh, home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools – Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.
SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of
Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
SUNY Plattsburgh is an AA/EEO/ADA/VEVRAA employer committed to excellence through diversity and supporting an inclusive environment for all.
To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit https://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/15857
