The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education is hosting an information session for graduate students to learn about an amazing opportunity from Dr. Mark Lawson, Director of the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California.

The contributions to diversity may include public service towards increasing equitable access in fields where women and minorities are under-represented. In some fields, the contributions may include research focusing on underserved populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT issues. The program seeks applicants with the potential to bring to their academic and research careers the perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

The goal of the program is to provide research opportunity and career development for scholars whose work will enhance the diversity of the academic community at the University of California. Approximately 75% of UC President's Postdoctoral Fellows have received tenure track faculty appointments. Since 2003, over 100 former fellows received faculty appointments at University of California campuses.

Applicants must hold or receive a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their discipline (JD, MD, MFA, DVM, EdD, etc.) from an accredited university before the start of their fellowship. For more information, please register for this session.

REGISTER HERE*: https://vpgeapps.stanford.edu/app/dareprograms/auth/

*Use your SUNet to access the registration portal, and upon completing your registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. Please ensure you use your Stanford Zoom account to join the session to avoid any access issues.