USA: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the humanities or social science for for members of under-represented groups

Deadline for application: June 1, 2010

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Kenyon College is seeking applications for the Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Kenyon College. The post-doctoral program creates a one-year teaching fellowship in the humanities or humanistic social sciences for holders of PhD's who come from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g. ethnic minorities; women in fields that are occupied predominantly by men, or men in fields that are occupied predominantly by women; and persons who are first-generation college graduates within their families).

he program seeks to attract recent recipients of doctoral degrees whose research focus is in international fields of study, including comparative or cross-cultural scholarship. The fellowship program places its greater emphasis on the Fellow's teaching while encouraging mentorship of junior faculty, like the dissertation fellows, as well as allowing time for research activities.

Introduction

The Kenyon-Mellon Fellow will be expected to teach three (3) courses over the term of the fellowship, including one (1) course that incorporates the teaching of writing as practiced in the disciplinary field(s) of the Fellow.

Other potential and desirable course offerings include a course on qualitative methods and a class designed for first year students as an introduction to global exploration and engagement.

To be eligible, candidates must have completed a PhD in a humanities discipline or humanistic social science discipline from an accredited university prior to the commencement of the fellowship. Generally, the program seeks fellows with doctorates in one of the following fields: African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Asian Studies, Classics, Dance, Drama, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, History, Humanities, International Studies, Legal Studies, Modern Languages and Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Policy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies.

The College

Kenyon College is a highly selective, nationally ranked, private, residential, liberal-arts college. Kenyon, the oldest private college in Ohio, is rich in history and tradition and is particularly well known for a literary tradition that includes The Kenyon Review. Over the 184 years of its existence, Kenyon College has developed a distinctive identity and purpose among institutions of higher learning.

Kenyon has recently completed new science and music buildings, a state of the art athletic center, and the O'Connor House, home to the new Center for the Study of American Democracy, which have added to the programs and to the traditional charm and beauty of the campus. The 1,000-acre campus includes a 380-acre nature preserve.

Kenyon is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium as well as the Great Lakes Colleges Association consortium.

Please visit the Kenyon web pages for a more complete profile of the College.

Compensation and Benefits

Kenyon will provide the Kenyon-Mellon Fellow with a stipend of $50,000, plus insurance and health benefits, and a small moving allowance. The College will also provide some allowance to cover research, travel to conferences, and professional expenses. Kenyon will assist the Fellow in finding college housing. The Fellow will be provided an office, a networked computer, and secretarial support services.

Kenyon College Environment

Kenyon College is located in Knox County, a rural county of rolling farmland and deciduous forests, in central Ohio. The Village of Gambier is only an hour away from Columbus, two hours from Cleveland, and three hours from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, metropolitan areas with world class art, cultural, and entertainment venues. Ohio Map

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Application Procedure

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at https://employment.kenyon.edu for full instructions. Only electronic applicants will be accepted.

A complete application will be comprised of:

1. a Cover Letter that identifies the applicant's international field of study, conveys her or his teaching philosophy, discusses how the applicant would approach the teaching of writing in her or his field of study, and speaks both to one's membership in an under-represented group as well as how her or his selection would enhance academic diversity and global engagement;
2. a Curriculum Vita; and
3. Letters of Reference from three (3) recommenders.

All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website. https://employment.kenyon.edu

Review of applications will begin June 1, 2010, and will continue until the fellowship is awarded. Completed applications received by the June 1st deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer.
It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.