Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship 2010

As part of an effort to promote a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences among its faculty, the University of Chicago invites nominations and applications for the Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship (PCEPS). The Office of the Provost will award up to five two-year postdoctoral scholarships to promising junior scholars. The University seeks two scholars for the cohort beginning in September 2010. These two scholars will join the returning scholars of the inaugural class whose scholarships began September 2009.

Scholars in all fields are eligible. Candidates must have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree (PhD, MD, JD, or foreign equivalent) before the scholarship start date. In addition, eligible scholars must be within three years of having completed their degree. Thus, candidates for the 2010 Scholarship will have completed their degree no earlier than November 1, 2006, but no later than September 1, 2010. Individuals currently holding a postdoctoral or faculty position at the University of Chicago are not eligible.


Successful candidates will be selected on the basis of academic achievement; scholarly promise; a demonstrable commitment to the ideals set forth in the University of Chicago Diversity Statement; and the likelihood that the individual may become a qualified and competitive candidate for a faculty position at the University of Chicago upon the completion of the Scholarship. Each cohort of PCEPS holders will include at least one scholar whose research furthers the mission of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture.

In addition to pursuing their research, Scholars will teach one quarter-long course in their field for each year in which they hold a postdoctoral scholarship.

To apply for a scholarship please complete an Application Form and attach the following required documents in PDF format: Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae; Research Statement; Teaching Statement. The application also requires 3 letters of reference for each candidate. References must submit letters via the recommendation form on the PCEPS website. To ensure full consideration, please submit all required documents no later than November 1, 2009.