NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship: The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program is accepting applications for its 2024 cohort. This program supports early career scholars in education research by awarding non-residential postdoctoral fellowships. Each fellowship is valued at $70,000 and aims to make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education while providing professional development opportunities.
Designation: NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Education Research
Location: Non-residential (remote)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Open to all eligible applicants regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
- Applicants should have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2022.
- Applicants should not have tenure status at the time of the application deadline.
- Demonstrated research experience in education.
- The proposed project must be an education research project. While NAEd funds studies that examine curriculum and teaching methods, it does not fund the initial development of curriculum or instructional programs.
- Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant’s research record, career trajectory in education research, and the quality of the proposed project.
- Applications must be submitted individually; group applications will not be accepted.
- Non-US citizens are welcome to apply.
- Concurrent funding for the proposed project is not permitted if holding a grant from the Spencer Foundation simultaneously.
Job Description: The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides postdoctoral fellows with:
- One year of teaching leave.
- Participation in three professional development retreats led by senior scholars.
- A $70,000 fellowship stipend.
The program aims to support scholars from diverse disciplinary perspectives who will make valuable contributions to the field of education research. Applicants must conduct research that aligns with the program’s mission and meet the specified eligibility criteria. The application process is individual, and fellows are selected based on their research experience and the quality of their proposed projects.
How to Apply: Interested applicants can apply for the NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship by visiting the official application portal through the “APPLY” link on the program’s website. For further information, applicants are encouraged to review the guidelines, applicant resources, and FAQs available on the program’s website.
Last Date for Apply: The program is currently accepting applications for the 2024 cohort. Specific application deadlines can be found on the program’s official website.
Disclaimer: This job post is based on information from a reliable source. To verify and access further details, please visit the official NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship website and follow the provided application instructions.
