Global South Visiting Scholar In-Residence Program 2024-2025; Apply By 31st May, 2023

What Is The Peter A. Allard School of Law?

The Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, seeks to host an exceptional scholar from the Global South for a short-term, fully funded visiting scholar in-residence program. For the purposes of this competition, “Global South” includes all low or middle-income countries located in Africa, Asia, Central and Latin America, the Middle East, Oceania and the Caribbean.

Terms of the GSVS Program

The GSVS will receive funding for travel to Vancouver and accommodation not exceeding $15,000 CAD, and an honorarium of approximately $10,000 CAD. The total amount of travel funding will be provided in the offer letter, and will be assessed in relation to the duration of the stay in residence. Visiting scholars will have shared access to an office space at the law school, library privileges, and will have a faculty host for their visit.

What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?

• Deadline: May 31, 2024
• Application Instructions: Applications must include:
• Completed application form (attached, pages 3 and 4).
• Curriculum vitae.
• Cover letter that describes the candidate’s scholarly record and objectives in visiting the Allard School of Law, and that identifies two possible faculty hosts from the faculty at the Law School, Click Here (https://allard.ubc.ca/research/research-faculty-directory).
• The names and contact information of two referees.
• Questions about the program or application requirements should be directed by e-mail to visitingscholars@allard.ubc.ca.
• Submission Procedure: Please submit completed applications in PDF by email no later than May 31, 2024 to: Global South Visiting Scholars Program c/o Andrea Chiang Coordinator, Visiting Scholars Program Peter A. Allard School of Law University of British Columbia visitingscholars@allard.ubc.ca