Call for CERI Collaborative Fellowships in Education Research
AIMS
> To support and mentor Schulich faculty to develop education research careers
> To promote new collaborative research partnerships between CERI scientists and Schulich faculty
> To strengthen CERI’s existing research programs by diversifying research contexts
PROCEDURES
> CERI will offer competitive Collaborative Fellowship awards to support Schulich faculty in one of two models:
1) Research fellowship: support for 1 day/week for 2 years, plus research operating funds
- Research fellowships are intended for MD or PhD faculty at Schulich who are not currently enrolled in graduate training in education research
2) Doctoral training fellowship: support for 2 days/week for 2 years, plus research operating funds
- Doctoral training fellowships are intended for faculty at Schulich who are enrolled in PhD level training in education research
> A selection committee of 4 members will conduct selection process and make recommendations to the Director
> Application will include a CV, a 2-page written submission describing how the candidate meets the qualifications, and a letter of support from Department Chair. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
> Applications are due by January 30th, 2016, for a fellowship start on September 1st, 2016.
QUALIFICATIONS
> All Schulich faculty, including those in Medicine, Dentistry and the Basic Sciences, are eligible to apply
> Applicants for the Research fellowship will have an advanced degree (MEd, MHPE, PhD) or significant, ongoing involvement in education research demonstrated by their curriculum vitae
> Applicants for the Training fellowship will be enrolled in a relevant doctoral program
> All applicants will demonstrate a well-articulated plan for collaborative partnership with an existing CERI research program
> All applicants will demonstrate a clear plan and leadership support to free up the required time to participate in the fellowship
> All applicants will demonstrate required matching funds from their department
FUNDING MODEL
> CERI will provide 40K annually to be used for fellow salary and research operating start up
> Matching funds of 20K annually (1 day/week Research fellowship) and 40K annually (2 day/week Doctoral Training fellowship) are required from the department or division.
COMMITMENTS
CERI will: |
Fellows will: |
Departments will: |
> Provide research mentorship through a primary CERI Scientist as well as the broader CERI community > Offer training in data collection and analysis skills, methodological approaches and theoretical development of ideas > Offer administrative support with procedures such as grant writing and REB applications > Provide office space > Provide national and international networking opportunities |
> Spend their fellowship day(s) at CERI, in office space provided > Develop research projects that extend the programmatic efforts of a CERI scientist > Write operating/research grants > Prepare abstracts and manuscripts for peer- review submission > Participate fully in CERI regular scholarly activities, including weekly seminars, visiting professor events and colloquia > Contribute to CERI MHPE by serving on supervisory committee or lecturing in on-site Units |
> Support the fellow by ensuring protected CERI time > Develop an ongoing role for the fellow as an education researcher/scholar after completion of the fellowship |
For further information, please contact Lorelei.Lingard@Schulich.uwo.ca