Edwards Fellowship in Chinese Law (Columbia Law School)

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Edwards Fellowship

APPLICATIONS FOR 2010-2011 NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED. You may submit applications for 2011-2012.

Columbia Law School invites applications for the R. Randle Edwards Fellowship in Chinese Law for the academic year 2011-2012. The Edwards Fellowship supports outstanding Chinese legal scholars and teachers who wish to spend a period in residence at Columbia Law School and conduct research under the direction of Columbia's Center for Chinese Legal Studies.

It is expected that three Edwards Fellowships will be awarded for the 2011-2012 academic year. Fellows are typically required to spend one semester (September to December or January to May) at Columbia, although applications for shorter stays may be considered. Each Edwards Fellow receives a stipend and is reimbursed for the cost of roundtrip airfare to New York.

The Edwards Fellowship was established to honor Professor emeritus R. Randle Edwards, who was the founder and director of the Center for Chinese Legal Studies until his retirement in 2002.

Requirements

Applicants must--
•Have strong English language skills;
•Be engaged in full-time law teaching or academic research;
•Be 35 years of age or younger OR be engaged in full-time research or law teaching for less than five years, and who will, by the start of their period as a fellow, have been engaged in full-time research or law teaching for at least one year (full-time students will generally not be considered);
•Have not previously studied or conducted research for an extended period in the United States.
Stipend

Edwards Fellows will receive a monthly stipend calculated to cover the expenses of one person in New York during the period in residence. The stipend amount is expected to be approximately US $2,500 per month. Columbia Law School cannot provide any financial or logistical assistance for accompanying spouses, including securing suitable family housing. Selected scholars who intend to be accompanied by a family member must provide evidence of financial support for such family member in accordance with Columbia University rules. Further information regarding evidence required is available upon request.