Overview
The Carter G. Woodson Institute's distinguished fellowship is a two-year residential fellowship for pre-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 (beginning August 1, 2024, and ending July 31, 2026). This includes an annual stipend of $30,000, plus health insurance.
Deadline
December 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Please note: the job posting for the 2024 application will be finalized by the end of September.
Application Materials
- C.V/Resume (file naming protocol: LASTNAME_CV)
- Cover Letter (file naming protocol: LASTNAME_COVER LETTER)
- Writing Sample 1 (file naming protocol: LASTNAME_SAMPLE1)
- Please submit 1 attachment containing the following information (for proper formatting, please refer to the sample image in "formatting" section below)
- Project title
- Abstract or short-description of project (should not exceeed 50 words)
- Project description (should not exceed 7 double-spaced pages or 1,750 words)
- Please submit 1 attachment containing the following information (for proper formatting, please refer to the sample image in "formatting" section below)
- Writing Sample 2 (file naming protocol: LASTNAME_SAMPLE2)
- Bibliography (should not exceed 4 double-spaced pages)
- The working bibliography must be attached through the WorkDay application under "Writing Sample 2"
- Bibliography (should not exceed 4 double-spaced pages)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (signed originals only) by persons qualified to evaluate the proposals for which support is being sought.
- N.B.: The application does not require an additional academic writing sample (a paper or dissertation chapter). The review committee will assess the abstract and project description as an example of one's writing.
Submission Information
TO APPLY:
Please visit UVA job board in WorkDay
Search for the requisition number: xxxxx
Letters of recommendation should be sent separately. Email is fortncoming
***All letters of recommendation must be received by December 7, 2023***
*** Please note multiple documents can be submitted in the CV/Resume Box..***
***Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***
Timeline
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Deadlines Application deadline: December 1, 2023 Recommendations deadline: December 7, 2023 |
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Review Period December 2023 - January 2024 |
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Notification of Awards March 2024 |
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Fellowship Residency Begins August 2024 |
Eligibility and Terms/Conditions
The Woodson Institute fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence.
The pre-doctoral fellows must be in residence at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia for the duration of the award period. Fellows are expected to participate in the series of workshops held during the academic year and to present their work periodically to the larger academic community.
Fellows may accept no employment, fellowships, or consulting obligations during the Woodson fellowship period without the approval of the Director.
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy.
Formatting: "Writing Sample" document
