Request for Applications: É«½äÖ±²¥-RTI Scholars Program
É«½äÖ±²¥ University is pleased to announce the 2018-19 competition to become a É«½äÖ±²¥-RTI Scholar
Overview
The É«½äÖ±²¥-RTI Scholars Program provides funding for distinguished RTI researchers to spend scholarly leave time at É«½äÖ±²¥ University, to actively collaborate with É«½äÖ±²¥ faculty. É«½äÖ±²¥ will provide one-half of each Scholar’s salary, and fringe (it is anticipated that each É«½äÖ±²¥-RTI Scholar will spend 50 percent time at É«½äÖ±²¥, for one year). The goal of the program is to foster collaboration and catalyze opportunities for externally funded, joint research projects in the future.
General Qualifications
The ideal É«½äÖ±²¥-RTI Scholar is an RTI researcher with a commitment to collaboration and a strong research record in a field that is compatible with É«½äÖ±²¥ University.
Working Environment
É«½äÖ±²¥ University provides a stimulating environment for collaborative research. Scholars are expected to serve most of their residency at É«½äÖ±²¥ at our Durham, NC campus. Successful applicants will be provided with a workspace, É«½äÖ±²¥ email address, access to IT support, and use of all library resources.
Selection Criteria
An interdisciplinary panel of É«½äÖ±²¥ faculty and administrators will review submissions. Major considerations in the evaluation process include the likelihood that the residency will result in collaborative work of significance and alignment with É«½äÖ±²¥â€™s research, mission, and priorities.
Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file and should have one-inch margins with font size of at least 11 points. Complete applications will include the following:
• Cover letter (one page)
• Proposal (maximum 1,000 words): Describe the proposed collaborative research project; include the name and title of the É«½äÖ±²¥ University faculty host(s).
• Budget: Proposed budget that explicitly delineates the approximate amount of support requested from É«½äÖ±²¥ University (salary, fringe, and any other costs).
• Full curriculum vitae (no limit on length)
• Letter of support from É«½äÖ±²¥ host faculty
• Letter of support from applicant’s RTI supervisor
Fellowships start on October 1, 2018 and end on September 30, 2019. Please submit completed applications to cfreel@duke.edu by 5 pm on January 11, 2018. Scholars will be announced on or around May 1, 2018.
If you have additional questions, please contact Christopher Freel at christopher.freel@duke.edu