Application call for 2024 Lewis Fellowship at Harvard University (Full Scholarship). The fellowship is open to all nationalities and the application deadline is October 5, 2023.

Harvard Law School is proud to announce the Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship for Law Teaching, commencing on July 1, 2024. This prestigious fellowship is designed to support recent law graduates with a passion for legal scholarship and a strong commitment to a career in law teaching.

Inclusivity and Equal Opportunity

At Harvard Law School, we embrace diversity and select fellowship recipients without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic. We actively encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the enrichment of the legal academic community by promoting diversity.

Fellowship Details and Responsibilities

The Lewis Fellow, during their tenure, is expected to produce at least one significant article for publication. Additionally, fellows have the unique opportunity to audit courses and participate in workshops at the law school. The research schedule and work plan will be collaboratively determined with the Lewis Committee.

The Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, providing an annual stipend of $55,000. Fellows are required to be in residence at Harvard Law School throughout the academic year to foster a vibrant academic environment and encourage collaboration.

The Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis

This esteemed fellowship is made possible through the generosity of Reginald F. Lewis, a distinguished Harvard Law School graduate from the class of 1968, and his wife, Loida Nicolas-Lewis. Mr. Lewis, the former CEO of TLC Beatrice Foods International and author of “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?,” bestowed the largest grant in the Law School’s history shortly before his passing in 1993. To honor his legacy, Harvard Law School’s International Law Center was renamed in his honor.

Experience Excellence and Diversity at HLS

Harvard Law School is renowned for its commitment to excellence and diversity. It has played an unparalleled role in shaping the legal field and legal education. The strength of our community lies in its ability to bring together exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, each with unique experiences, interests, ambitions, approaches, methodologies, and perspectives from around the world.

Benefits for 2024 Lewis Fellowship at Harvard University

• The Lewis Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $55,000.
• The Lewis Fellow is expected to be in residence at Harvard Law School during the academic year.

Eligibility

• Harvard Law School selects individuals for fellowships without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Procedure

Each interested applicant should submit:

• a comprehensive résumé  or curriculum vitae,
• a detailed (four pages maximum) description of the research and writing project that will be undertaken with a view to publication during the Fellowship,
• a statement of the applicant’s interest in law teaching and legal scholarship (four pages maximum), including a description of the fields in which the applicant expects to teach and pursue scholarship,
• copies of all transcripts, and
• two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential for success as a legal scholar and law teacher.
• The deadline to submit the application is no later than Thursday, October 5, 2023.
• Please submit only what is required above. Letters of Recommendation (uploaded directly by the recommenders through the online application process) must also be submitted by the deadline. Only complete applications will be considered.

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