Fellowship at Stanford Law School in the United States: (Deadline 30 September 2020)

The University of Stanford calls application for Fellowship Program at Constitutional Law Center, Stanford Law School. This fellowship is intended for individuals who are seeking an academic career working on constitutional law. Affiliates of the Center have gone on to obtain desirable academic positions at numerous law schools including Georgetown, Chicago, UCLA, George Washington, Texas, Notre Dame, Hastings, Penn State, Georgia, and Richmond, among other

Fellowship

The Constitutional Law Center Fellowship is a residential fellowship that provides an opportunity to conduct research in the dynamic environment of Stanford Law School. The fellowship is for one year with the possibility of extending to a second year. It designed to allow participants to complete a significant body of independent scholarship.

Role 

Stanford Law School expects fellows to dedicate most of their time to pursuing their proposed research projects, while dedicating a small amount of time to attending Center activities, including the annual conference, our monthly speaker series, and paper workshops. Fellows may also occasionally be called on to help coordinate Center activities in cooperation with the Center’s executive director.

Fellows are encouraged to become part of a lively law-school-wide community of individuals with an interest in legal academia by attending weekly faculty lunch seminars and participating in activities with the other fellows at Stanford Law School. Fellows will report to the executive director of the Constitutional Law Center.

Compensation and Benefits

It is the residential fellowship at Stanford Law School, the university will provide fellows with workspace, a competitive salary, and a generous benefits package.

Eligibility 

• Applicants should have a JD or doctoral level degree (PhD) in a relevant area.
• Successful applicants typically also have experience in a federal appellate clerkship, and a demonstrated aptitude for original research in constitutional law, typically in the form of past publications or student notes.

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