Dietrich School Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships, University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A. (2018)

The University of Pittsburgh’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is offering Dietrich School Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships for two years, starting in August 2018.

The University of Pittsburgh embraces diversity and inclusion, “Helping to attract and retain a diverse regional population and University community through the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.”

Eligibility

Eligible Countries: Non-US citizens are eligible to apply for this fellowship;

Entrance Requirements: University invites applications from qualified candidates who have satisfactorily completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree, including any oral defense, by March 1, 2018. Individuals who completed all such requirements before June 1, 2016, are ineligible.

English Language Requirements: There is no official English test required but Fellows will be required to have a high degree of fluency in English in order to teach. Certification of English language proficiency will be required, usually via a telephone or skype interview.
Scholarship

Fellows receive an annual stipend of USD 47,476.08, a USD 4,000 annual research/travel allowance, and a USD 1,500 one-time moving allowance. The University provides a relatively comprehensive package of fringe benefits, including medical insurance, participant-paid dental and vision insurance, life insurance, eligibility to participate in the University’s tuition scholarships program, and a retirement plan allowing personal tax deferral to TIAA/CREF with no University match. Fellows have access to additional benefits which currently include: University libraries and recreational facilities, computing and networking services, and fare-free public transportation.

Further details:
Dietrich School Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships, University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A. (2018)