Hayward R. Alker Post-Doctoral Fellowship Competition (Deadline January 16, 2008)

The USC Center for International Studies invites applications from scholars who specialize in U.S.-China relations, broadly conceived. Fellows will be designated USCI research associates.

Release Date: 01/03/2008

Please Note: Application materials must be postmarked on or before January 16, 2008.

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2008-2009 CALL

Hayward R. Alker, who passed away on August 24, 2007, was the John A. McCone Chair in International Security at the School of International Relations. In honor of the many graduate students and young scholars whose lives and careers he enriched, the USC Center for International Studies has given his name to our post-doctoral fellows program.

US-CHINA RELATIONS
CIS invites applications from scholars who specialize in US-China relations, very broadly conceived. Successful applicants will work on US-China politico-economic, diplomatic, military or socio-cultural relations. Consideration will be given to applicants in all areas, but we are especially eager to encourage applications from scholars focusing on topics such as energy, the environment, investment, new media, soft power, migration, ethno-religious issues, and identity. Successful candidates will be given courtesy appointments as USC U.S.-China Institute Research Associates and will be invited to play a full role in all of the Institute's activities.

The competition is open to junior scholars: those who received a Ph.D. within the last 3 years or who will have defended a dissertation by August 2008. Equivalent experience is not accepted. No English tests are required. Applications from a variety of disciplines, including the social sciences, humanities and communications are encouraged.

FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTS

Culture, Gender and Global Society:
Gerald Bender, Laurie Brand, Nicholas Cull, Steven Lamy, Daniel Lynch, Alison Dundes Renteln, Stanley Rosen, Eliz Sanasarian, Apichai Shipper, J. Ann Tickner, Stephen Toulmin

International Relations Theory and Methodology:
Robert English, Patrick James, Steven Lamy, John Odell, J. Ann Tickner, Apichai Shipper

International Political Economy:
Jonathan Aronson, Laurie Brand, Richard Dekmejian, Geoffrey Garrett, Nora Hamilton, Saori Katada, Gerardo Munck, John Odell, Peter Rosendorff, Todd Sandler, Carol Wise

Foreign Policy Analysis:
Gerald Bender, Nicholas Cull, Clayton Dube, Patrick James, Steven Lamy, Abraham Lowenthal, Ronald Steel, Geoffrey Wiseman

International Politics and Security Studies:
Laurie Brand, Richard Dekmejian, Robert English, Nora Hamilton, Patrick James, Daniel Lynch, Todd Sandler, Mary Sarotte, Edwin Smith, J. Ann Tickner, Stephen Toulmin, Geoffrey Wiseman

Urban and Ethnic Politics in Global Society:
Laurie Brand, Nora Hamilton, Abraham Lowenthal, Michael Preston, Ricardo Ramirez, Jefferey Sellers, Apichai Shipper, Janelle Wong

EVALUATION
Applicants will be evaluated on the bases of academic achievements and promise, publications and previous work experience, the quality of the research proposal, and the applicant’s potential for making significant scholarly contributions. Awards will be announced in Spring 2008.

COMPENSATION
The Center will provide a stipend, office space, USC library privileges, health insurance, $1,000 towards moving expenses, and computer support. Fellowships are funded by the Center’s endowment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants must submit: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a 5-7 page research proposal, 3) a list of publications (when applicable), 4) a graduate transcript, and 5) 3 (three) confidential letters of recommendation. Applications without a research proposal will not be considered. The letters of recommendation may be sent directly to the office by the referee. Applications must be in English.

Application materials must be postmarked on or before January 16, 2008

Please send applications to:

ATTN: Hayward R. Alker Post-Doctoral Fellow Competition
Patrick James, Director
Center for International Studies
University of Southern California
Social Sciences Building B-1
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0037
USA