To apply for a Visiting Fellowship for 2020–2021, please submit the following materials via the online application form:
*a curriculum vitae
*a recent publication or a writing sample (approximately 25 pages in length). All publications or writing samples should be in English.
*a research statement, not to exceed 1000 words, that: 1) describes the proposed work during the fellowship period. The proposal should outline a specific research project that can be accomplished during the Fellow’s residence at Harvard Law School; and 2) sets forth a specific work output for the completed project (e.g., book, article, database/website entries).
You will be asked to arrange that TWO letters of recommendation be submitted directly from your referees via our online portal. The application form includes a separate link for you to provide your referees. If more than two letters are sent, there is no guarantee that all letters will be read.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received no later than January 15, 2020 via our online application form. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the referee to the Program via the online system. Late applications will not be considered. Applicants may expect emailed notification of Fellowship decisions in early February.
Note: When you access the application form, you should be ready to enter all request information and to upload all supporting documents (CV, research proposal, and publication/writing sample), as the form cannot be saved.
Go to source for Additional Information like:
Funding and Facilities
Terms of Appointment
Residence Requirements
Housing
Health Insurance
Courses
Activities
Source Page: Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World
How to apply: https://pls.law.harvard.edu/how-to-apply-law-and-social-change/
For any questions or for further information, please address queries to Ceallaigh Reddy, PLS’s Program Administrator, at creddy@law.harvard.edu or +1.617.496.5145.
Applications due January 15, 2020 Harvard Law School's Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World invites applications for Visiting Fellowships for the 2019-2020 academic year. This fellowship provides opportunities for outstanding scholars and legal practitioners to undertake research, writing, and scholarly engagement on Islamic law and society. We are particularly interested in applicants whose work focuses on human rights, women's rights, children's rights, minority rights, animal welfare and rights, constitutional law, food law, environmental law and climate change in particular, migration and refugee studies, LGBTQ issues, and related areas. We welcome applicants with a JD, LLM, SJD, PhD or other comparable degree who are interested in spending from one month up to one academic year in residence at Harvard Law School working on an independent project. We seek applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, academic traditions, and scholarly interests.
