Dartmouth College: Postdoctoral fellowships, USA 1023 views

Dartmouth College is offering postdoctoral fellowships to foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their PhD degrees by permitting them to pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments and/or programs in which they are housed.

Study areas:

• Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Programs
• Engineering
• Business and Medicine

About the fellowship:

The selected candidate will:

• participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work
• hold an appointment as a Lecturer in a department and/or program as well as Postdoctoral Fellows in the Society; this appointment is not tenure-track
• teach two courses over the course of the three-year fellowship
• are in residence for the fall, winter and spring terms
• receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL)
• have access to college resources such as the library and computing center

Fellowship value: monthly stipend of $4,600 plus benefits, and $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.

Duration: up to 36 months

Starting date: September 1 and ending on August 31st of the final year

Eligibility:

• Applicant must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2018, and must have their degree in hand by June 30, 2020.
• Applicant must have exceptional and innovative research, ability to transcend disciplinary boundaries, and potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
• Applicants who are able to work effectively with fellows, faculty, students, and staff from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from lower income backgrounds, and/or first generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

Apply online and complete application packet consists of the following:

• Interfolio Society of Fellows application cover sheet
• a personal statement outlining your scholarly agenda: completed research (including dissertation), plans for the three-year fellowship (including new research beyond the dissertation), and any other information related to your professional goals (1,500 word limit)
• describe the work of at least two faculty who might serve as mentors, summarize your teaching interests, explain why you wish to be part of a multidisciplinary cohort and how your life experiences have prepared you to advance Dartmouth’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (750 words)
• a curriculum vitae
• three confidential letters of recommendation
• relevant transcripts from graduate studies
• Incomplete or late dossiers will not be reviewed.