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Information Society Project Resident Fellowships for 2012-2013
Resident and Visiting Fellowships
The Yale Information Society Project (ISP) is now accepting applications for 2012-2013 postdoctoral resident and visiting fellowships at Yale Law School. The Yale ISP is an interdisciplinary center that studies the implications of the Internet and new information technologies for law and society.
The Yale ISP resident fellowship is designed for recent graduates of law or Ph.D. programs who are interested in careers in teaching and public service in any of the following areas: law and media, media studies, intellectual property and innovation, Internet and communications law and policy, intellectual property law, access to knowledge, civil liberties online, first amendment law, digital education, youth social media policy, Internet governance and regulation, privacy, cybersecurity, biotechnology, standards and technology policy, and the intersections of law, technology, and culture generally.
Applicants for the resident fellowship must have completed their Ph.D., J.D. or equivalent degree prior to the beginning of their fellowship. Resident fellowships normally begin on July 1st and last for one year; fellows currently in residence may apply for a second year of support.
Fellows receive a salary of $44,000 USD per year plus Yale benefits. Fellows are expected to work on independent scholarly projects as well as help with administrative and scholarly work for the Yale ISP.
A small number of special ISP visiting fellowships are also available for persons who provide their own sources of funding. Past visiting fellows have included recent graduates of law and Ph.D. programs, as well as academics, activists, and members of NGOs.
Please indicate on your application whether you are interested in applying for a resident fellowship, a visiting fellowship, or both.
Application materials for resident or visiting fellowships should include the following:
(1) A brief (one to five page) statement of the applicant’s proposed scholarly research;
(2) A copy of the applicant’s resume;
(3) A law school (or graduate school) transcript;
(4) At least one sample of recent scholarly writing (samples in English are strongly preferred);
(5) Two letters of recommendation.
Applications for 2012-13 ISP fellowships must be postmarked no later than January 1, 2012. Awards will be announced by the end of March 2012. For additional information please contact Deborah Sestito at deborah.sestito@yale.edu.
Application materials should be sent (in electronic copy) to Deborah Sestito at deborah.sestito@yale.edu.
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Year 2012-2013—Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice, Information Society Project, Yale Law School
Fellowship Opportunity: The Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice in the Information Society Project at Yale Law School is now accepting applications for post-doctoral Resident and Visiting Fellowships at Yale Law School for the 2012-2013 academic year.
These fellowships are designed for recent graduates of law or Ph.D. programs who are interested in careers in teaching and public service on issues of reproductive justice.
The Information Society Project (ISP) at Yale Law School studies the implications of new information technologies for law and society, guided by the values of democracy, human development, and social justice. The ISP’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice is designed to focus scholarly attention on issues of reproductive justice, and to encourage new scholarship and the development of new scholars in this field. The program focuses on a wide range of issues concerning the intersections between reproductive justice, health policy, information policy and technology policy, including: the legal and policy implications of new reproductive technologies, the relationship between reproductive liberty and sex equality, and the intersections between reproductive justice and health policy, privacy concerns, and the regulation and dissemination of information relevant to reproductive freedoms.
Qualifications: Applicants for the resident fellowship must have completed their Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent degree prior to the beginning of their fellowship. Applicants should possess excellent writing and organizational skills.
Resident fellows are expected to be in residence in the New Haven area. Resident fellowships normally begin between July 1st and September 1st, and last for one year; fellows currently in residence may apply for a second year of support.
Responsibilities and Opportunities: Resident Fellows will be expected to develop their own scholarly agendas and publish individual work on reproductive rights and justice issues. They will also work closely with members of the Yale Information Society Project to run the Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice; organize symposia, roundtables and other academic events; work on amicus briefs and policy whitepapers; and design and lead reading groups for Yale Law students.
Resident fellows at the Yale ISP will also have the opportunity to share ideas, write, and workshop papers at Yale Law School, an institution with a long and successful history of placing young scholars in academic positions. Resident fellows are both encouraged and expected to attend YLS and ISP events, symposia, workshops, and lectures.
Salary and Benefits: Resident fellows receive a salary of $44,000 per year plus Yale University benefits.Visiting Fellowships: A small number of special Yale ISP visiting fellowships are also available for persons who provide their own sources of funding. Past visiting fellows have included recent graduates of law and Ph.D. programs, as well as academics, activists, and members of NGOs.
Please indicate on your application whether you are interested in applying for a resident fellowship, a visiting fellowship, or both.
Application Materials: Application materials should include the following:(1) A cover letter describing qualifications and including a brief (one to five page) statement of the applicant’s proposed scholarly research;
(2) A copy of the applicant’s resume;
(3) A law school (or graduate school) transcript;
(4) At least one sample of recent scholarly writing (samples in English are strongly preferred); and
(5) Two letters of recommendation.Applications for 2012-13 ISP Reproductive Justice fellowships must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2011. For additional information please contact Deborah Sestito at deborah.sestito@yale.edu or Priscilla Smith at priscilla.smith@yale.edu.
Application materials should be sent (in electronic copy) to Deborah Sestito at deborah.sestito@yale.edu, with a copy to Priscilla Smith at priscilla.smith@yale.edu.
The ISP visiting fellowship is intended for persons who provide their own sources of funding. Possible candidates include recent graduates of law or Ph.D. programs who are interested in careers in teaching and public service in any of the following areas: Internet and telecommunications law, intellectual property law, access to knowledge, first amendment law, media studies, privacy, cybercrime, cybersecurity, social software, standards and technology policy, cultural evolution, bioethics, biotechnology, and law and technology generally.
The ISP student fellowship is intended for current Yale Law School J.D. or L.L.M. candidates who are interested in any of the following areas: Internet and telecommunications law, intellectual property law, access to knowledge, first amendment law, media studies, privacy, cybercrime, cybersecurity, social software, standards and technology policy, cultural evolution, bioethics, biotechnology, and law and technology generally. Student fellows frequently engage with other ISP faculty and fellows, participate in ISP events, and often author ISP-sponsored research.
We seek student fellows who are self-motivated, and interested in becoming part of a strong community that reaches outside of the law school and lasts beyond your years here. ISP student fellows have led reading groups, published papers, written amicus briefs, and founded a clinic. After graduation, ISP fellows have become prominent law and technology academics, served in government, become policy activists in public interest organizations, and founded Internet startups. ISP fellows also become part of a network of affiliated ISP fellows around the world.
For additional information please contact Heather Branch at heather.branch@yale.edu.
