Overview
Tenured academic scientists and engineers from U.S. institutions of higher learning are eligible for selection to be Jefferson Science Fellows. Each Fellow will spend one year at the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for an on-site assignment in Washington, D.C. that may also involve extended stays at U.S. foreign embassies and/or missions. All JSF assignments will be designed in consultation with regional and/or functional bureaus within the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
While in general JSF assignments will involve providing up-to-date expertise in the rapidly advancing STE arenas that routinely impact the policy decisions encountered by the U.S.Department of State/USAID, each Fellow will also be expected to become conversant with the functional operation of the U.S. Department of State/USAID. In doing so, the JSF program complements and enhances the existing efforts by both the continuing employees within the U.S. Department of State/USAID and other temporary fellows supported by non-governmental organizations who address STE issues. Following the fellowship year, the Jefferson Science Fellow will return to his/her academic career, but will remain available to the U.S. Department of State/USAID for short-term projects over the following five years.
Eligibility Requirements for the JSF Award
-Must be a U.S. citizen
-Must be a scientist, technologist, or engineer holding a tenured faculty position at a U.S. college or university
-If awarded, candidate must successfully complete and maintain security clearances at the U.S. Department of State/USAID
-Applicant's academic institution must sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of State in order to be considered as a finalist.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated using the following criteria:
-Ability to articulate science and technology issues to the non-specialist/general public,
-Ability to rapidly and accurately understand scientific advancements outside their discipline area and to effectively integrate this knowledge into U.S. Department of State/USAID policy discussions,
-Open-mindedness and receptive attitudes toward public policy discussions at the U.S. Department of State/USAID, and
-Stature, recognition and experience in the national and international scientific or engineering communities
Terms of the JSF award
Since the JSF program is a partnership between the U.S. academic community and the U.S. Department of State, financial and institutional support for the JSF program is shared among these parties.
The tenured academic position of those selected to be Jefferson Science Fellows, together with all the rights and privileges associated with that tenured position, will be maintained by the Fellow’s home academic institution during their assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
During their one-year assignment at the U.S. Department of State, the salary and benefits of the Fellow will be paid by the academic institution at which the tenured appointment is held.
The Fellow’s home academic institution will be expected to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (JSF/MOU) with the U.S. Department of State to document this support. Additionally, academic institutions are required to complete an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Agreement after the Fellow is selected for the program.
The Jefferson Science Fellow will be paid a per diem of up to $50,000 by the U.S. Department of State to cover local living expenses for a full year.
It is expected that each Fellow will travel as part of their assignment with the U.S. Department of State/USAID. $10,000 will be made available to the Fellow for travel associated with their assignment(s). Travel support may also be provided by the Fellow’s office or bureau.
The U.S. Department of State will apply for a security clearance consistent with the assignment given to each Fellow and will provide the administrative and logistical resources normally associated with an assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
Following their JSF assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID, each Jefferson Science Fellow will be expected to remain available for short-term projects for a period of five years.
Instructions for Applications
A complete application package should be completed online and will include the following components:
Application pages
Curriculum Vitae (limit 10 pages)
Statement of Interest (1-2 pages)
Two Essays (limit 2 pages each)
Letters of Recommendation (minimum of 3, maximum of 5)
Online Application
The online application will be available on October 1, 2010 when the 2011 Selection Process begins. After providing basic application information on the online application (i.e. name, institution, phone number, etc), you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents in PDF format: a Curriculum Vita, a Statement of Interest, and two Essays (content and format details are described below). If you have technical difficulties, please contact jsf@nas.edu.
Recommendation and/or Nomination Letters may be submitted by the applicant or the recommender/nominater. Please submit the Letters as an attachment to the email address listed below.
jsf@nas.edu
or by mail to:
Jefferson Science Fellows Program
The National Academies
Fellowships Office
500 Fifth Street NW, 550
Washington, DC 20001
Enquiries
Questions should be directed to jsf@nas.edu or 202-334-2643
Source: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/Jefferson/PGA_048242
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
Tenured academic scientists and engineers from U.S. institutions of higher learning are eligible for selection to be Jefferson Science Fellows. Each Fellow will spend one year at the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for an on-site assignment in Washington, D.C. that may also involve extended stays at U.S. foreign embassies and/or missions. All JSF assignments will be designed in consultation with regional and/or functional bureaus within the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
While in general JSF assignments will involve providing up-to-date expertise in the rapidly advancing STE arenas that routinely impact the policy decisions encountered by the U.S.Department of State/USAID, each Fellow will also be expected to become conversant with the functional operation of the U.S. Department of State/USAID. In doing so, the JSF program complements and enhances the existing efforts by both the continuing employees within the U.S. Department of State/USAID and other temporary fellows supported by non-governmental organizations who address STE issues. Following the fellowship year, the Jefferson Science Fellow will return to his/her academic career, but will remain available to the U.S. Department of State/USAID for short-term projects over the following five years.
Eligibility Requirements for the JSF Award
-Must be a U.S. citizen
-Must be a scientist, technologist, or engineer holding a tenured faculty position at a U.S. college or university
-If awarded, candidate must successfully complete and maintain security clearances at the U.S. Department of State/USAID
-Applicant's academic institution must sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of State in order to be considered as a finalist.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated using the following criteria:
-Ability to articulate science and technology issues to the non-specialist/general public,
-Ability to rapidly and accurately understand scientific advancements outside their discipline area and to effectively integrate this knowledge into U.S. Department of State/USAID policy discussions,
-Open-mindedness and receptive attitudes toward public policy discussions at the U.S. Department of State/USAID, and
-Stature, recognition and experience in the national and international scientific or engineering communities
Terms of the JSF award
Since the JSF program is a partnership between the U.S. academic community and the U.S. Department of State, financial and institutional support for the JSF program is shared among these parties.
The tenured academic position of those selected to be Jefferson Science Fellows, together with all the rights and privileges associated with that tenured position, will be maintained by the Fellow’s home academic institution during their assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
During their one-year assignment at the U.S. Department of State, the salary and benefits of the Fellow will be paid by the academic institution at which the tenured appointment is held.
The Fellow’s home academic institution will be expected to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (JSF/MOU) with the U.S. Department of State to document this support. Additionally, academic institutions are required to complete an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Agreement after the Fellow is selected for the program.
The Jefferson Science Fellow will be paid a per diem of up to $50,000 by the U.S. Department of State to cover local living expenses for a full year.
It is expected that each Fellow will travel as part of their assignment with the U.S. Department of State/USAID. $10,000 will be made available to the Fellow for travel associated with their assignment(s). Travel support may also be provided by the Fellow’s office or bureau.
The U.S. Department of State will apply for a security clearance consistent with the assignment given to each Fellow and will provide the administrative and logistical resources normally associated with an assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
Following their JSF assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID, each Jefferson Science Fellow will be expected to remain available for short-term projects for a period of five years.
Instructions for Applications
A complete application package should be completed online and will include the following components:
Application pages
Curriculum Vitae (limit 10 pages)
Statement of Interest (1-2 pages)
Two Essays (limit 2 pages each)
Letters of Recommendation (minimum of 3, maximum of 5)
Online Application
The online application will be available on October 1, 2010 when the 2011 Selection Process begins. After providing basic application information on the online application (i.e. name, institution, phone number, etc), you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents in PDF format: a Curriculum Vita, a Statement of Interest, and two Essays (content and format details are described below). If you have technical difficulties, please contact jsf@nas.edu.
Recommendation and/or Nomination Letters may be submitted by the applicant or the recommender/nominater. Please submit the Letters as an attachment to the email address listed below.
jsf@nas.edu
or by mail to:
Jefferson Science Fellows Program
The National Academies
Fellowships Office
500 Fifth Street NW, 550
Washington, DC 20001
Enquiries
Questions should be directed to jsf@nas.edu or 202-334-2643
Source: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/Jefferson/PGA_048242
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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