Provost’s Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship

Open to scholars in all fields
As part of an effort to promote a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences among its faculty as set forth in the University of Chicago Diversity Statement, the University of Chicago invites nominations and applications for the Provost’s Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship (PCEPS). The Office of the Provost will select two promising junior scholars to receive a two-year postdoctoral scholarship beginning fall 2011. Scholars in all fields are eligible.

Salary and Other Support
Each postdoctoral scholarship will carry an annual salary of $60,000 and an annual research fund of $5,000. Postdoctoral scholars will be eligible for designated health care and other benefit plans through the University of Chicago Postdoctoral Researcher Benefit Program.

Eligibility
Candidates must have completed the Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or foreign equivalent by September 1, 2011 and must have received their degree no earlier than November 1, 2007. Individuals currently holding a postdoctoral or faculty position at the University of Chicago are ineligible.

Deadlines
Applications: November 1, 2010
References: November 1, 2010
University of Chicago Faculty Nominations: October 18, 2010

Please visit http://provostpostdoc.uchicago.edu/index.shtml for additional information and/or to apply for a scholarship.

The University of Chicago/ Office of the Deputy Provost for Research and Minority Issues/5801 South Ellis Avenue Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60637/Phone: 773-795-5432 /Fax: 773-702-9595/
E-mail: provostpostdoc@uchicago.edu.