Alice Paul Center Accepting Applications for 2016-2017 Visiting Scholar Program

The Alice Paul Center for Research on Gender, Sexuality and Women invites applications for two Visiting Scholars from candidates in all the disciplines. The aim of the program is to enable the scholars to conduct independent research related to gender and sexuality while in residence at the University of Pennsylvania.

Preference will be given to candidates with a distinguished research profile and research foci related to the Center’s year-long programming in partnership with the Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism: Citizenship on the Edge: Sex/Gender/ Race. Candidates must have Ph.D. or its equivalent in hand at beginning of affiliations.

Applicants should send an application packet saved in a single PDF document to esacove@sas.upenn.edu with “Visiting Scholar Application” in the subject line. The application packet must include a Research Plan (up to 1,500 words in length) including how the residency at Penn will advance the project, curriculum vitae, and contact information for two recommenders. Up to one published writing sample may be included in the application. The preferred length and specific dates of residency are also required. Residency may range from 3 months to one academic year. Please be advised that we are unable to sponsor visa applications at this time. Scholars must be in residence throughout the requested timeframe of the appointment. Applications are due by February 28, 2016 with decisions expected by end of April.

Travel, housing and living expenses are the responsibility of the Visiting Scholar in this unpaid residence. Scholars will be provided with shared office space in the Center, Penn email account, and library privileges. Scholars are encouraged to participate in Center programming, including Citizenship on the Edge. The Center will help to identify opportunities to connect with GSWS scholars across the Penn campus, as well as to present work-in-progress to the GSWS community.

Application Due Date: February 28, 2016