Pre/Post doctoral research fellowships, Yale Program on Democracy

The Yale Program on Democracy (YPD) at the MacMillan Center invites applications for residential research fellowships for 2009-10. Applicants for full-and half-year appointments will be considered, as will both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral applicants.

The YPD invites applications from scholars whose work is at the intersection of democratic theory and empirical research on democracy. We support research in which answers to the question, “How should democracy work?” are informed by answers to the question, “How does democracy work”? We are especially (though not exclusively) interested in research on new democracies. We invite applicants whose research addresses matters such as the impact of poverty and inequality on the functioning of democracy, institutional innovations in democratic practices, clientelism and patronage, political parties and representation, and democratization. Formal, statistical, archival, and qualitative research are all encouraged, as are applicants from the range of social-science fields.

Under the direction of Professor Susan Stokes, the YPD promotes an intellectual community at Yale through the Fellowship program, graduate and undergraduate training, workshops and conferences.

Fellows will be expected to be in full-time residence during one or two academic terms, beginning September 1, 2009 or January 1, 2010. During their tenure, Fellows are expected to work on their research projects, interact with graduate students and faculty, contribute to the intellectual life of the Program, and participate in its collective activities and development.

Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to teach one course related to their research. Ideally, they also will complete a significant publication during their residency. Pre doctoral Fellows are expected to complete their doctoral dissertations.

In awarding fellowships, preference is given to: (a) recent Ph.D. recipients; and (b) graduate students who have made progress on their dissertations and are likely to complete them during their fellowship. Applicants for Pre doctoral fellowships must have completed all coursework and general examinations at the time of application and are expected to have made significant progress on their dissertations. All candidates must be fluent in English.

Stipend and Resource Information
The Program offers academic-year stipends of $40,000 ($20,000 for one-term stipends) plus benefits to Postdoctoral Fellows, and $25,000 ($12,500 for one term) plus individual health insurance coverage to Pre doctoral Fellows. All Fellows appointed by the Program will have full access to the Yale University libraries and email. Normally, Fellows can expect shared office space, computer access and basic office supplies. Unfunded or partially funded pre- and postdoctoral fellowships may be available at the discretion of the Program. Interested candidates who have other sources of funding may apply with a clear indication of their funding situation. All applicants should indicate clearly whether they are seeking full or partial funding.

Application Process
Applications must include the following:
(1) cover letter, including current e-mail address
(2) current curriculum vitae, including publications
(3) 1500-word description of the proposed research project. The description should include the background, nature, importance, specific objectives, and methodology of the proposed research project.
(4) one sample of writing not exceeding 20 double-spaced pages pertinent to the proposed research project. (No books accepted.)
(5) a syllabus of the proposed course (Postdoctoral Fellows ONLY)
(6) an official graduate school transcript
(7) two letters of recommendation. For Postdoctoral Fellows, referees should discuss the candidate’s teaching ability as well as other points. The letters may be sent directly to the MacMillan Center or included with the application materials. If recommendation letters accompany application materials they must be in a sealed envelope. Letters sent by e-mail with full title, institution and contact information of the sender will be accepted.

Do NOT include any additional materials (e.g., bibliographies, appendices).

Deadline for submission: January 12, 2009 (applications postmarked AFTER January 12, 2009 will not be accepted)

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Application materials should be sent to:
Fellowships--Program on Democracy
c/o Larisa Satara
The MacMillan Center
34 Hilllhouse Avenue
P.O. Box 208206
New Haven, CT 06520

For additional information e-mail larisa.satara(at)yale.edu
applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

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