Call for Applications: UVA Jewish Studies Distinguished Scholar in Residence Program

The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Virginia invites applications for its newly established scholar-in-residence fellowship program. This short-term residency is open to distinguished national and international applicants, who may be academic scholars or scholars of practice. Recipients will typically spend 3 – 6 weeks at the University of Virginia and are invited to conduct their own research and participate in the intellectual life of the Jewish Studies Program. This may include:

- A public lecture on their current research.
- A one-credit seminar open to advanced undergraduate and /or graduate students.
- A faculty reading group.
- A one-day conference to be planned in advance.
- Guest lectures in Jewish Studies courses. 
- Meetings with students, faculty, and fellows.
 

Background

The Distinguished Scholar in Residence Program brings one scholar per year to the University of Virginia to strengthen and expand existing areas of expertise and/or introduce new perspectives and foci to Jewish Studies at UVA. The program seeks to diversify our curriculum and give students the opportunity to engage with leading scholars in the field of Jewish Studies. We also hope to increase the international visibility of the UVA Jewish Studies and to build relations with other institutions around the world. 
 

Eligibility

The residency is open to junior and senior applicants and designed to offer a maximum of flexibility. Its relatively short stay allows international scholars to visit UVA without having to take a semester leave from their institutions. Interdisciplinary collaborations with other units at UVA are especially desired.
 

Budget

Scholars will receive a $10,000 award, as well as travel funds. There will also be a $10,000 budget available if they choose to organize a one-day conference.
 

Application Process

Interested scholars are asked to submit a letter of interest, explaining why they would like to visit UVA Jewish Studies, the research they would like to pursue here, and the activities in which they would like to engage from the list above. They should also include a current short CV, sample syllabus (if choosing to teach a seminar), and a recent writing sample. Scholars may also be internally nominated by Jewish Studies faculty. Application and nominations should be emailed to jewishstudiesprogram@virginia.edu by Thursday, April 30th. Please contact Jewish Studies Director Jennifer Geddes at jlg2u@virginia.edu if you have questions about the residency or application process.