Deadline for Application: 1/13/2006

Post Title and Level: Oak Human Rights Fellowship

Description of functions

The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights annually

hosts a Human Rights Fellow to teach and conduct research while at

residence in the College and organizes lectures and other events centered around the fellow's area of expertise. The purpose of the fellowship is to offer an opportunity for prominent practitioners in international human rights to take a sabbatical leave from their work and spend a period of up to a semester as a scholar-in-residence at the College. This provides the Fellow time for reflection, research, and writing. While all human rights practitioners are eligible, we especially encourage applications from those who are currently or were recently involved in "on-the-ground" work at some level of personal risk.



The Oak Fellow's responsibilities include regular meetings with students either through formal classes or informal discussion groups and assistance in shaping a lecture series or symposium associated

with the particular aspect of human rights of interest to the fellow. The

fellow also is expected to participate in the intellectual life of the

campus and enable our students to work or study with a professional in the human rights field. The Fellow will receive a stipend and College fringe benefits, plus round-triptransportation from the fellow's home site, housing for a family, use of a car, and meals on campus. The Fellow will also receive research support, including office space, secretarial support, computer and library facilities, and a student assistant. The Fellowship is awarded for the fall semester (Sept.-Dec.) each year. Following the period of the award, the fellow is expected to return to her or his human rights work.

Requirements

For the fall of 2006, the Oak Institute seeks a human rights practitioner working on environmental issues that affect the rights of individuals and communities. Possible areas of expertise include, but are not limited to exposing or mobilizing against environmental dangers to human health particularly among marginalized peoples, preserving ecosystems on which traditional communities depend, environmental justice, resource extraction and the rights of local communities, indigenous rights and the environment,rehabilitation and compensation for environmental damages, and the application of rights-based approaches to environmental protection.

Notes

Please send application materials as early as possible. Applications received after January 14, 2005 will not be considered. All applications must be completed in full; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants should send all materials together at one time, except for recommendations which should come directly from the recommender. They should be mailed to the address below. Materials can be sent by postal mail, fax (207-859-5229) , or e-mail. Please contact us by e-mail or at (207) 859-5310 if you have any questions.

Send resume or CV to:

Kate O’Halloran, Associate Director
5310 Mayflower Hill Drive
Colby College
Waterville, ME
United States
oakhr@colby.edu