Fulbright - Queen's University Belfast Fellowship in Governance, Public Policy and Social Research

Award Category: Lecturing/Research

Grant Activity: This award provides for an US academic to lecture and conduct research at the University's Institute of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research. The initial award period is six months, but may be extended, at the discretion of Queen's University of Belfast, to a full academic year. An extended grant period would allow the scholar to develop or complete projects of their own that are consistent with the overall research agenda of the Institute.

One or more modules for a Masters programme in one of the founding units of the Institute: MA in European and Global Governance. Design and prosecution of short training course on public administration, related to the needs of the Northern Ireland Civil Service. In collaboration with the Institute's partners (the Institute of Public Administration in Dublin and the University of Edinburgh), to teach a new taught Doctorate in Governance (two one-week periods per semester). It is optional to develop links between US universities and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.

Stipend: $25,000 for a minimum of six months. This money is for travel and general expenses incurred during the recipient's time in the UK. Candidates should arrange to receive sabbatical costs while away to meet any additional expenses.

Affiliation: Queen's University of Belfast. The Institute is newly founded and serves two main functions:

• As an identifiable forum, hitherto absent in Northern Ireland, for practitioners and researchers from Queen's University and Universities world-wide and from the wider policy community.

• As a provider of strategic intellectual leadership through which fundamental research questions are identified and pursued to the highest international standard.

Drawing upon four parts of the Faculty of Legal, Social and Educational Sciences, the Institute aims to address problems arising in societies faced with the challenge of adapting national political and legal infrastructures to an increasingly interdependent and globalised world order.

The research agenda of the Institute (and the research infrastructure of Northern Ireland) is being advanced through a program of external Senior Fellowships, of Junior Fellowships and of postgraduate studentships. The Institute also works in partnership with the respected local 'think tank', Democratic Dialogue. The presence of a social survey service within the Institute affords additional empirical research expertise. The Institute's role also involves uniting and coordinating the existing research capacity of some forty academic staff in different Schools of the University and ensuring the development of research synergies, through the organisation of a scheme of internal secondments. Further information on the Institute may be found at www.governance.qub.ac.uk.

Length of Grant: Six to 12 months.

Facilities/Services: The Fellow will have their own office space, access to a PC and the Internet, as well as to the whole range of the University's library and information resources, the resources and contacts of Democratic Dialogue, and extensive archives outside the University (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, the Linen Hall Library, and the Assembly).

Starting Date: Between 1st September 2008 and 30th April 2009
Restrictions: Those who hold dual US/UK citizenship are ineligible. Once the award period is confirmed, no extensions or alterations to it may be made. Those who have recently spent a considerable time in the UK will take lower priority.

Dependants: The Commission cannot offer maintenance for dependants. Candidates must ensure they have sufficient funds to support accompanying family members during their stay.

Accommodation: The Commission is unable to provide accommodation. Candidates should contact Queen's University of Belfast for local housing assistance once they have been accepted.

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