Carlos E. Castañeda Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mexican American Studies

The Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) of the College of Liberal Arts is pleased to announce the Carlos E. Castañeda Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mexican American Studies supported by the Office of the President.  This postdoctoral fellowship is in memory of Professor Carlos E. Castañeda (1896-1958), one of the first scholars and activists in Mexican American studies, a UT Austin alumnus and faculty member, and a native of south Texas.

CMAS is accepting applications for this nine-month postdoctoral fellowship for the 2012-2013 academic year, effective September 1, 2012.  The Castañeda Fellow is obligated to be in residence in Austin, Texas during the entire 2012-2013 fellowship year and to make a contribution to CMAS' research program in the form of a major research or writing project.  Use of the Mexican American archival materials at the Benson Latin American Collection is encouraged.  In addition the Castañeda Fellow is asked to teach one undergraduate course during her/his residency and to deliver a public lecture in the spring semester 2013. The fellow will receive an academic year stipend of $46,000, health insurance benefits, a moving allowance, office space, and logistical office support. 

Applicants must have completed the doctoral degree (Ph.D./Ed.D.) within the past five years before the beginning of the fellowship year. The doctoral degree must be awarded by August 1, 2012 for consideration. Current UT Austin faculty members and doctoral candidates are not eligible.  A complete application will consist of the following materials:

• Letter of Application (not to exceed three pages detailing completed research and a research plan for award period)
• Writing Sample (double-spaced, not to exceed 30 pages in length)
• Academic Transcript (from the doctoral institution)
  
• Course Description (for either a lower-division or upper-division undergraduate course, not to exceed two pages)
• Three Letters of Recommendation (from supervising faculty and/or colleagues)
• Curriculum Vitae

The application deadline is 5:00 pm CST on Thursday, December 15, 2011.

All application materials must be submitted electronically as PDF documents to cmas@austin.utexas.edu. Letters of recommendation can be sent under separate cover but should be submitted electronically as PDF documents, as well.

Questions regarding the Carlos E. Castañeda Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mexican American Studies can be directed to Professor Domino R. Perez, CMAS Director, at (512) 471-4557 or drperez@austin.utexas.edu.