The
Womens Studies Program at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts,
will offer a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in Islamic Feminist
Studies in 2012-2013.
The
Womens Studies Program at Wheaton College is pleased to announce a one-
year postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation. The
fellow will pursue research and teach three courses in the Womens
Studies Program during the appointment, including Transnational
Feminisms, Introduction to Womens Studies or Feminist Theory, and a
course in his or her area of specialty. Womens Studies is
particularly interested in scholars of Islamic Feminism working on
critical sexualities, but welcomes applications from all scholars in
this field. The salary is $45,000 with full benefits and a research allocation of $1,500 during the 2012 2013 academic year.
Wheaton
is a private coeducational liberal arts college of 1550 students
located within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence. Womens
Studies has a rich history at Wheaton College which is a stimulating
environment in which to pursue feminist research. The broad
interdisciplinary nature of Womens Studies will allow the selected
fellow to become fully
integrated into the life of the college. The fellow also will
participate in seminars and other activities organized by Womens
Studies. The fellow will be mentored by a senior scholar in the Womens
Studies Program, and our faculty have significant mentoring experience
with new teachers in postdoctoral and junior faculty appointments. We
seek candidates who are committed to strengthening their teaching in a
liberal arts setting.Candidates should submit a CV, cover letter,
evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi including a brief
description of the specialized course the candidate would like to offer,
and 3 letters of recommendation to Kim Miller, Coordinator of Womens
Studies at miller_kim@wheatoncollege.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants
must have finished all requirements for the PhD by August 27, 2012.
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