The Women and Public Policy Program / International Security Program
Fellowship in Gender and International Security


Application Materials

Overview:
In the academic year 2009-2010, the Women and Public Policy Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University will be awarding one postdoctoral residential fellowship to an outstanding scholar in security affairs from the United States or elsewhere working to promote basic research in the broad area of international security with a particular focus on issues relating to gender. This fellow must hold a Ph.D. by September 2009. The fellow will hold his or her fellowship jointly with the International Security Program (ISP) of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (Belfer Center).

For 2008-2009, the fellowship has been awarded to Dr. Megan Mackenzie, a political scientist who will conduct a comparative analysis of the existing policies and programs created to address children born of war time rape and AIDS orphans in Sierra Leone and Uganda.

In 2006-2007, the fellowship was awarded to Dr. Tammy Smith, a sociologist with extensive experience in international human rights and development fields.

Responsibilities:
The Women and Public Policy Program / International Security Program Fellow will be expected to participate actively not only in the weekly ISP seminar but also in the intellectual life of the Women and Public Policy Program, taking part in seminars relevant to their interests and presenting papers.

Research fellows will also be expected to complete a book, monograph, scholarly article or other significant publication during their period of residence.

Stipend:
The stipend for the 2008-2009 academic year postdoctoral fellowship is $34,000. Residential fellowships also provide for individual health insurance, and institutional support.

Applications:
Applicants for the Women and Public Policy Program / International Security Program Fellowship should submit one complete copy of the items below:

  1. A cover letter with current e-mail address and home address.
  2. A current curriculum vitae (including publications).
  3. A 1500-word description of the proposed research project, and a statement indicating the need for postdoctoral support. This proposal should include the background, nature, importance, specific objectives, and methodology of the proposed research.
  4. One or two unbound samples of writing. If possible, these should be pertinent to the application.
  5. Provide the names, titles and up to date email addresses of three individuals who will supply a recommendation.
  6. Please also indicate whether we may forward your application to other programs who we think may be interested in your work.

Selection Process:
Applications must be received by the Program no later than Decmeber 15, 2008 for a fellowship or grant beginning the following September. Awards will be announced by early March.

While being considered for a Women and Public Policy Program / International Security Program fellowship, you may be informed that you have received another fellowship. We would appreciate your passing this information along to us.

Applications for the 2009-2010 fellowship should be addressed to the WAPPP Associate Director for Research:

Theresa Lund
Women and Public Policy Program
John F. Kennedy School of Government
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617-496-6609
Fax: 617-496-6154
email: theresa_lund@harvard.edu

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