University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Program (UMAPS)

Overview

The University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Program (UMAPS) enhances collaboration between early career faculty from Ghana, South Africa, and Liberia and students and faculty at the University of Michigan. UMAPS seeks to build and strengthen lasting relationships with African scholars and their institutions by bringing individuals to Ann Arbor for periods of two to six months. The program supports faculty development in Africa and capacity building for African home institutions by helping to cultivate the next generation of African scholars.

Individuals are paired with a U-M faculty mentor during their stay and work collaboratively on projects that help advance their careers. Scholars have full access to U-M’s library and research materials to further their work on a research project, an academic degree, a new course, a grant proposal, or other relevant activity. Scholars may apply for a two-month, four-month, or six-month residency.


Eligibility Requirements

• The applicant must be a faculty member of a college or university in Ghana, Liberia, South Africa or Uganda.
• Preference given to early career members of the faculty who have taught in the higher education system for less than ten years.
• Applicants may or may not have received their PhD.

Letter of Support

All applicants should include a letter of recommendation from the head of department, dean, or vice chancellor at the applicant’s home institution. The letter should:

• Indicate the institution’s commitment to continue to pay the scholar’s academic salary while on leave at Michigan.
• Describe the candidate’s strengths and merits.
• Explain how this candidate’s residency at the University of Michigan contributes to needs of their institution.

Scholarly Program

We welcome applications from a wide range of disciplines/ schools*, and especially encourage applications that align with the following initiatives:

• African Heritage: research on how cultural assets in Africa are historicized, authenticated, accessed and circulated.
• African Social Research: quantitative social scientific research on economic, urbanization, gender, governance, demographics, public health and environmental change.
• STEM-Africa: research in the domains of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
* Please search the U-M website http://www.umich.edu
to make sure your area of research aligns with U-M strengths

Application and Deadlines

Applicants must submit:

• A completed application form.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A scholarly program proposal, not to exceed five pages.
• A letter of support from the head of department, dean, or vice chancellor at the applicant’s home institution.

Application period for academic year 2012-2013 is from August 15-October 15, 2011. Please check the website for updates.

Download the application at
http://www.ii.umich.edu/asc/initiatives/presscholars
Hard copies of the application materials should be sent to the following address:

African Studies Center

University of Michigan
1080 S. University Ave.
Suite 3603
Ann Arbor, Ml 48109-1106
Tel: (001) 734.615.3027
Fax: (001) 734.936.0996
Alternatively, applications or queries can be sent electronically to
asc-contact@umich.edu

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.lsa.umich.edu/asc/initiatives/presscholars


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