University of California, Irvine

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The School of Social Sciences and the ADVANCE Program for Equity and Diversity at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for the 21st Century America Scholars Program for AY 2014-15. The program provides for an appointment of $15,000 for visiting assistant and associate professors from universities and colleges throughout the United States for one academic quarter. It is designed to support research that highlights the changing demographic and political composition of the United States in the 21st century. The program supports scholars from a range of fields whose research focuses on diversity issues in the US and/or diversity issues that cross national borders. Scholars who work on understudied or under-represented populations and communities are encouraged to apply. 21st Century America Scholars will have no teaching or service obligations but are expected to be in residence at UC Irvine, participate in the intellectual life of the campus, carry out research and writing while in residence, and acknowledge the support of the program in any subsequent publications related to the award. Scholars will be expected to discuss their research in one colloquium or other event while on campus. The School will also provide logistical (but not financial) assistance in helping visitors secure on-campus housing during the term of their residence.

This program is supported by a collaboration between the Dean’s Office, School of Social Sciences, and the Vice Provost for Academic Equity, Diversity & Inclusion’s ADVANCE Program for Equity and Diversity. Learn more about the UCI School of Social Sciences (http://www.socsci.uci.edu) and the ADVANCE Program (http://advance.uci.edu).

This appointment can be combined with any other sabbatical grant or award.