In an effort to contribute to the mission of enhancing diversity, the University of Kentucky established the Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowships to support postdoctoral fellows in graduate and professional areas. The fellowships are named in honor of UK’s first African-American graduate student, Lyman T. Johnson.
Application Deadline: 1st November 2019
Eligible Countries: International
To be taken at (country): USA
About the Award: Fellowship recipients pursue an individualized research program under the mentorship of one or more UK professors and actively participate in departmental and professional research related activities. Fellows play a lead role in designing, developing and implementing research programs that contribute to a department’s overall graduate education and research mandates.
Type: Postdoctoral
Eligibility:
Selection Criteria: Selection criteria include:
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The fellowship provides a $47,476 stipend plus benefits. In addition, the fellow receives $2,000 for support of research activities.
Duration of Programme: Fellowships are available for up to two years. The initial appointment is for 12 months, but recipients may apply for a second year.
How to Apply: Race, ethnicity and national origin are among the factors that contribute to diversity, as does economic background. Applicants applying to this program should address how participation in this program would contribute to the compelling interest of diversity at the University of Kentucky and in their profession in their letter of application.
Application dossier should contain, a single PDF document that will be uploaded into the UK employment system:
Additionally, the items below are required to be submitted. Please ask each of the following individuals to email their letters/materials to: vprgrants@uky.edu with the applicant’s name in the subject line by the stated date.
Submit your application for a Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship here.
Address questions regarding the application process to vprgrants@uky.edu
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