Furman Academic Fellowship Program
The Furman Academic Fellowship is available to graduates of the New York University School of Law who are actively pursuing an academic career. The Fellowship affords an opportunity for those headed on the academic job market an opportunity to spend 12-18 months in residence at NYU School of Law. Fellows will work on their scholarship, and spend time participating in intellectual events such as faculty workshops and colloquia.
Fellowships ordinarily will commence at the beginning of the academic year prior to a candidate going on the job market, though in some cases the Fellowship may begin at the start of the spring semester.
The Fellowship is open to NYU School of Law graduates with the strongest credentials, who already have made substantial progress toward developing a scholarly agenda. Fellows are expected to produce a work of serious scholarship during their time at the Law School. Thus, before applying a candidate should have begun work on a substantial writing project. Fellows will be chosen on the basis of their demonstrated commitment to a scholarly career, the quality and progress of the proposed writing project, and an assessment of their potential for success on the academic market.
Assistance and Stipend
Fellows will receive substantial faculty assistance with their project and to prepare them to go on the academic job market, including assignment of a faculty mentor in their subject area, and an opportunity to showcase their work in a faculty setting. Academic Fellows receive a stipend, anticipated to be around $40,000 for the coming academic year, as well as subsidized housing, a conference and book allotment, and space to work in the Law School.
Application
The application deadline for the Furman Academic Fellowship is February 15 of each academic year.
Applications should include:
Curriculum vitae;
Law school transcript;
Copies of any publications;
Proposal describing the scholarly project the candidate intends to pursue, which may (but need not) be a rough manuscript;
Indicate which faculty members are most familiar with candidate's abilities and work.
Applications and inquiries should be sent to the attention of:
Lisa Koederitz
Administrator, Furman Academic Program
New York University School of Law
40 Washington Square South, Room 308
New York, NY 10012
lisa.koederitz@nyu.edu
http://www.law.nyu.edu//academics/fellowships/furmanacademicfellowshipprogram/index.htm