Fellows Program - application process

We welcome applications to become a Fellow of The Tikvah Center. Applications are now open for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Applications should include the following (please note: all application documents should be emailed to Tikvah@nyu.edu in the form of a PDF file or a scanned electronic version of a hard copy):

  1. Full detailed Curriculum Vitae
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Two Letters of Recommendation
  4. Research Proposal with one page abstract which corresponds to the Mission Statement of The Tikvah Center
  5. 1 or 2 sample publications, including a recent publication in English, and accompanied by a list of all publications
  6. Course list - If you wish to teach in the Master of Studies in Law Program, please also propose a list of possible courses.

1. Curriculum Vitae

The Curriculum Vitae is an integral part of the selection process, and must contain complete information on academic institutions, honors, and/or awards, and all professional experience (current and previous, including dates of employment and job descriptions).  If you are applying from abroad, please note that all CVs should list titles as they appear in your system rather than translating them into the terminology of the American system.  All Fellows are expected to be fully proficient in English. If applicants are concerned about this requirement, they should contact The Tikvah Center.

2.  Personal Statement

The Personal Statement should be limited to 500 words.  The applicant should respond to the following question:

What are your intellectual and professional aspirations?

3.  Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation should be submitted from academics or legal professionals who can speak authoritatively on the applicant's abilities, specifically as they relate to the applicant's research proposal.  These should be confidential letters from the referees, and should not be seen by the applicant.

Letters should be in the form of a PDF file or a scanned electronic version of a hard copy, must be signed by the person writing the letter, and should be sent directly by the recommender via email to Tikvah@nyu.edu. If this is not possible, letters should be placed in a sealed envelope with the recommender's signature across the seal and mailed directly to the following address: 

Tikvah Fellowship Program
The Tikvah Center for Law & Jewish Civilization
New York University School of Law
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
USA

4.  Research Proposal

A well-developed research proposal is a critical part of the application.  It is expected that all Fellows will be at a stage in their research and writing process where they will be able to complete a piece of publishable scholarship during their time in residence at the Law School.  To that end, we require a detailed research proposal that describes the research questions, the methodology to be utilized, the expected results of the work, and the projected contribution to the field of inquiry.  The research proposal should be preceded by a one-page abstract.  The title of the proposal should indicate fully the nature of the research project. 

Please note: The selection of Fellows will take into consideration the credentials of the applicants, the interest of the program in the proposed research project, and possible synergies with the research of other Fellows. 

NYU does not discriminate because of age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

5.  Recent Publication in English

Please include one recent publication in English of no more than 20 pages. Please send the publication in digital form, and note that the work must be originally published in English, not translated into English. 

6.  Teaching in the Master of Studies in Law Program

If you wish to be considered to teach in the Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) Program in Law & Jewish Civilization, please propose a list of possible courses which correspond to the description of the M.S.L. and the Mission Statement of The Tikvah Center.

Mailing Application Materials

All application materials should be sent via email to Tikvah@nyu.edu, in PDF form or scanning documents whenever possible. In cases where electronic files or scanning is not feasible, please make sure that the documents arrive in paper form by the application deadline. Application materials requested from other sources (for example, recommendation letters) may either be gathered by the applicant for submission with his or her application materials, or sent separately from the appropriate party.  Because application materials are time-sensitive and may be traveling great distances, we highly recommend applicants use an international courier service, such as UPS, FedEx, or DHL, in lieu of national postal services. 

All materials sent for application to the Fellows Program via regular mail should be addressed as follows:

Tikvah Fellowship Program
The Tikvah Center for Law & Jewish Civilization
New York University School of Law
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
USA

Application Deadline

The deadline for receipt of Tikvah Fellowship Program applications and application materials for the 2010-2011 academic year is February 28, 2010. Applications not received, or not complete, by this time will not be considered. Please note that our deadline is dictated in part by the Department of State visa requirements and, therefore, we are unable to offer extensions.

Any questions regarding the Fellowship Program should be directed to tikvah@nyu.edu.

 

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