2013-2015 Center for Reproductive
Rights - Columbia Law School
The Center for Reproductive Rights – Columbia Law School
Fellowship (CRR-CLS Fellowship) is a two-year, post-graduate fellowship
offered by the Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) and Columbia
Law School (the Law School). The Fellowship is designed to prepare recent
law school graduates for legal academic careers in reproductive
health and human rights. Fellows will be affiliated with the Center and
the
The CRR-CLS Fellowship is a full-time, residential fellowship for up to
two full years starting in June, July, or August 2013. The Fellow will be a
member of the community of graduate fellows at the Law School, will be
integrated into the legal and policy work of the Center, and will have a
work space at both locations. The Fellow will also have access to law
school facilities, including the library and on-line research resources,
and faculty events. It is expected that the Fellow will work closely with
an assigned law school faculty mentor.
Fellows will
pursue independent research and scholarship in preparation for entering
the legal academic job market at the conclusion of their first Fellowship
year. Fellows are expected to produce a work of serious scholarship during
their fellowship tenure. Fellows will also have responsibility for the
planning and hosting of academic conferences and/or roundtable
discussions. The scope and detail of the Fellows’ work will be
agreed upon in consultation with their faculty mentor and the Center for
Reproductive Rights.
STIPEND AND BENEFITS:
The Fellow will receive $55,000 per year for each full year in
residence. There may be an additional stipend for research-related costs
as needed and available. The Fellow shall be responsible for purchasing
and maintaining her or his own health insurance. The Fellow may purchase
insurance through Columbia University.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must show exceptional promise as a
legal scholar and a commitment to entering legal academia in the United
States. An interest in reproductive or sexual rights, women’s rights
and/or human rights is required, although extensive experience in the field
is not essential. Applicants will be evaluated by the quality of their
application materials, and by their record of academic and professional
achievement. A J.D. from an accredited law school in the United States is
strongly preferred. In some exceptional cases, we may consider those with
foreign law degrees. If the future Fellow is not a U.S. citizen, a J-1
visa is required and Columbia will provide the necessary paperwork for the
process. An F-1 visa is not allowed for appointment to Columbia as a
post-doctoral fellow. Fellows are not required to be graduates of
Columbia Law School.
APPLICATION:
Completed applications must be received by the Law School by
October 29, 2012. Please note that it is strongly preferred that
application materials be submitted electronically. A complete application
must include:
1. CRR-CLS Fellowship
Application Form (biographical and contact
information);
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Official transcripts from college,
law school and any graduate schools attended;
4. Statement of Scholarly Interest and future academic
projects, including a discussion of how the fellowship will help the
applicant in pursuing those interests and realizing those
projects;
5. A paper or other writing
sample that demonstrates the applicant’s writing and analytical
abilities and ability to generate interesting original ideas. This can be
a draft rather than a publication;
6. Three
letters of reference. At least two letters must be from professors who
can speak to the applicant’s academic potential. Letters from tenured
professors are preferred.
All materials should be
emailed to Marianne Carroll, Faculty Assistant at: mcarro@law.columbia.edu
If any materials must be mailed, please address them to:
CRR-CLS Fellowship Program
Professor Carol Sanger
Columbia Law School
435 W. 116th Street
New York, NY 10025
ATTN:
Marianne Carroll, Faculty Assistant
Center for
Reproductive Rights-Columbia Law School Fellowship
Application
Form
Fellowship Years 2013-2015
Full
name:
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I would
be able to accept the fellowship from ________________ to
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Secondary
Contact Information
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valid from ___________________ to
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I
understand that the term of the fellowship must fall between June 2013 and
July 2015. I agree that in addition to completing a substantial piece of
scholarship, I will assist in the planning and hosting of academic
conferences and/or roundtable discussions and the creation of curricular
materials as part of my work at CRR. Thus during the course of the
Fellowship, I will reside in a location that makes such participation
practical. I agree to submit an addendum to this application if for some
reason I might not be able to meet these requirements.
Signature:
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Date:
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The
Fellowship Committee will consider those who would not be able to accept
the Fellowship for the full two years, but only on the understanding that
the fellow’s financial assistance will be prorated.
