Jefferson Science Fellowship , USA

Description
Since the program is a collaborative effort between the U.S. academic community, the U.S. Department of State, and USAID, financial and institutional support for the program is shared among these partners. During their one-year assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID, the Fellow’s salary and benefits are paid by the academic institution at which their position is held. The academic position of the Fellow, together with all the rights and privileges associated with that position, are maintained during the fellowship year. Fellows are paid a per diem of up to $50,000 to cover local living expenses and an additional $10,000 is awarded for travel associated with their assignments at the U.S. Department of State/USAID. Additional travel support may be provided by the Fellow’s office or bureau.

Eligibility

1. Must be a U.S. citizen  
2. Must be a scientist, technologist, engineer, or physician holding a tenured, or similarly ranked, academic appointment at a U.S. college or university
3. If awarded, the candidate must successfully complete and maintain security clearances at the U.S. Department of State/USAID
4. Applicant's academic institution must sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of State in order to be considered as a finalist.

Application Procedure
A complete application package should be completed online and will include the following components:

1. Application
2. Curriculum Vitae (limit 10 pages)
3. Statement of Interest (1-2 pages)
4. Two Essays (limit 2 pages each)
5. Letters of Recommendation (minimum of 3, maximum of 5)

Online Application
The online application will open in the Fall of 2011 when the 2012-2013 Selection Process begins. After providing basic application information on the online application (i.e., name, institution, phone number, etc), you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents in PDF format: a Curriculum Vita, a Statement of Interest, and two Essays (content and format details are described below).  Applications must be submitted online to be considered in the review process. Click here to access the online application system. If you have technical difficulties, please contact jsf@nas.edu.

Submission Deadline
January 16, 2012 -- Application deadline
February 15, 2012 -- Deadline for completed MOUs

Website Link
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/Jefferson/PGA_048242