Scholars In Residence Program
Scholars In Residence Program
Call for Applications, Academic Year 2010-2011

(Deadline: March 15, 2010)

The Beatrice Bain Research Group (BBRG) is the University of California at Berkeley’s critical feminist research center, established in 1986 to support and coordinate feminist scholarship across disciplines. The BBRG is particularly interested in enabling research on gender in its intersections with sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, nation, religion, postcoloniality, globalization and transnational feminisms.  

THE BBRG SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

Among its programs and activities, the BBRG has a Scholars In Residence Program. Under the auspices of this Program, each year the BBRG hosts a new group of approximately fifteen competitively selected scholars from the U.S. and abroad for a period of one academic year. (For periods of two weeks to one semester, please see the BBRG’s Affiliated Scholars Program). 

The BBRG Scholars In Residence Program is open to senior and junior faculty (tenured and untenured), visiting scholars, postdoctoral scholars and independent scholars, from any country, whose work is centrally on gender and women. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. at least one year prior to the projected beginning of their residency at BBRG. 

The BBRG provides its Scholars In Residence with the following: visiting scholar status at University of California at Berkeley; access to University of California at Berkeley libraries and library privileges; a library orientation session customized for the purposes of the Scholar In Residence’s research; the possibility of University of California at Berkeley student research assistants; shared office space; shared computer and internet access; a BBRG Scholars Writing/Reading Group which meets bi-monthly; and a forum for BBRG Scholars In Residence to present their scholarly or creative work to the Berkeley campus community and the public. 

Scholars are expected to be in residence from September 1, 2010 to May 15, 2011, but are also welcome to remain in residence throughout the summer of 2011 if they wish. From September 1, 2010 to May 15, 2011, scholars are expected to attend the bi-monthly BBRG Scholars Writing/Reading Group meetings and other BBRG events. The BBRG is non-stipendiary, and thus Scholars in Residence provide their own financial support during the residency. There is a $200 affiliation fee which scholars accepted to the BBRG Scholars In Residence Program must pay to the Visiting Scholar and Postdoctoral Affairs Office at University of California at Berkeley. Non-U.S. scholars must pay for all J-1 visa application fees both at University of California at Berkeley and in their home countries. 

BBRG Scholars in Residence Program Application Guidelines
Three copies of the materials listed below must be received by March 15, 2010. Please submit all materials in English (with the possible exception of supporting materials and reference letters for international scholars, see below). Unfortunately, late or incomplete applications can not be considered.
Please send all materials to the following address:

Professor Paola Bacchetta, BBRG Director
Applications/ BBRG Scholars In Residence Program
Beatrice Bain Research Group
616 Barrows Hall
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
USA
 

1. Application Form (PDF) (print and complete)

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Abstract of Research or Creative Project (proposed for the BBRG appointment period). The maximum length should be 200 words or less. If your application is accepted, this abstract will be posted on the BBRG website.
 
4. Description of Research or Creative Project (proposed for the BBRG appointment period). The maximum length should be 1,500 words. The entire document should be double-spaced, in 12 point typeface, with one inch margins.


5. Supporting materials. Scholars in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences should submit photocopies of a written work (such as an article, book chapter, or draft thereof) not to exceed 30 pages. Artists should submit photos of artwork; film-makers, copies of films; musicians, a CD copy of their creative work; and creative writers, a text (fiction, non-fiction, play or part thereof) not to exceed 30 pages. Journalists should submit articles not to exceed 30 pages. Please provide a self addressed, stamped envelope or container, or an envelope or container and your fed ex account number, if you wish to have your materials returned to you.

NB: International applicants who wish to submit supporting materials in languages other than English are requested to first contact the BBRG at bbrg@berkeley.edu.

6. Two letters of recommendation from faculty or professionals in your field.

NB: International applicants who wish to have letters of recommendation sent in languages other than English are requested to first contact the BBRG at bbrg@berkeley.edu.