General Notices

The Center for Hemispheric Policy at the University of Miami is seeking applications for its new Resident Fellow Program.  The applicant who is selected will be invited to spend the spring 2010 semester at the center and participate in all the center activities.  Within the resident fellow’s area of expertise, it is expected that the fellow be a speaker at several center programs, as well as write or co-write policy paper(s) in that area. The fellow will give a limited number of guest lectures to students in university classes, focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Eligibility

The competition is open to journalists, political analysts, economists and scholars from Latin American and Caribbean countries, and Canada, with expertise in Latin American and Caribbean policy issues.

Applicants must be able to speak and write English fluently.

Applicants must be able to satisfy immigration regulations for temporary residence in the United States.

The Center for Hemispheric Policy will provide a $12,000 stipend from mid-January to mid-May 2010 for a residency in Miami, as well as travel expenses to and from Miami. The University of Miami will provide on-campus housing, library privileges and access to a computer.

·         C.V. or a description of background and qualifications, as well as complete contact information

·         Short writing sample in English

·         Two recent reference names, with affiliations, email addresses and telephone numbers

Please submit the above information to center@exchange.sba.miami.edu by November 15, 2009.

Selection Process

A panel of experts will review all resident fellow applications and submit its recommendations to the director and associate director of the Center for Hemispheric Policy.  The Center’s resident fellow selection will be announced on or before December 1, 2009.