Fulbright-Lund University Distinguished Scholar Award in Public International Law

Eligibility

Fulbright-Lund University Distinguished Scholar Award in Public International Law, with an application deadline in September, offers one award in the amount of $5590.

Description

The Fulbright Distinguished Scholar is co-hosted by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) and the Law Faculty at Lund University (LU). The aim is to promote collaboration between human rights scholars in the United States and Sweden. During the period of appointment, the Fulbright Distinguished Scholar will carry out research on topics of preference in the field of international human rights law with a view to publication of journal articles, books, or book chapters; stimulate the academic environment in Lund through organization and participation in seminars and research workshops related to human rights; design and teach a five-week long optional course on a current topic of human rights law at the master program in international human rights law; consider occasional teaching and training on human rights in other faculties at LU and non-academic institutions in the Lund region; be willing to act as a mentor for master's students and early-career researchers, and nurture dynamics to facilitate academic outputs and funding applications; collaborate with colleagues at the Faculty of Law and RWI to strengthen collaborations, and contribute to new multi-disciplinary initiatives related to human rights at LU; and take an interest in RWI capacity-strengthening programs and explore ways to engage with RWI offices in Asia, Africa and Europe. All teaching and potential student supervision will be in English. All topics within the area of international human rights law are considered. Applicants are encouraged to visit the websites of the Lund University Faculty of Law and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute for further details regarding focus areas and research environments. An invitation letter should not be sought. Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) is required. Applicants must be mid-career academics, professionals, or senior academics. Applicants must have a law degree (J.D.) or S.J.D. or Ph.D. in a closely related field. Mid-career scholars in the field of human rights law are especially encouraged to apply. The application also requires two recommendations. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.