One of the most significant challenges confronting small liberal arts colleges in the United States today is increasing the members of underrepresented groups teaching at such institutions. A diverse faculty benefits students, faculty, and administrators alike by enriching the nature of the education experience for all.
We recognize, though, that young scholars who are members of underrepresented groups frequently choose to pursue their careers as teachers and scholars at research universities rather than at small liberal arts colleges. In order to encourage such scholars to consider college rather than university teaching, Kenyon College offers the Kenyon College Teacher-Scholar Fellowship
in the sciences. The program is for scholars who have recently completed their doctoral work and are at the postdoctoral level. We hope the experience of teaching, researching, and living for two years at Kenyon will encourage these Teacher-Scholars to consider a liberal arts college as a place to begin their careers as teachers and scholars.
Fellowships will be awarded in: Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics as well as in interdisciplinary work that bridges departments (e. g. Biochemistry, Environmental Science). Working closely with an experienced faculty mentor, the Teacher-Scholar will gain experience in course design, teaching, development of inclusive
pedagogy, and student mentoring both in the classroom and in the laboratory.
Teacher-Scholars are expected to teach six courses over two years, the specific courses and number per semester to be determined by the scholar in consultation with the mentor and home department. Teacher-Scholars are expected to remain actively engaged in research and will have the opportunity to maintain/develop an independent research program utilizing the resources available in the host department and the mentor’s laboratory. While in residence, Teacher-Scholars are expected to offer at least one collegewide lecture or departmental seminar on their research specialty and participate in the intellectual life of the home department as well as in the broader intellectual and cultural life of the college.
The Teacher-Scholar will be provided an office, a networked computer, and the support services of the departmental administrative assistant. Eligibility to apply for the Kenyon College Teacher-Scholar Fellowship is limited to those meeting all of the following four criteria who are citizens or nationals of the United States or otherwise 'protected individuals' as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)(B). Note: Holders of F-1 visas are ineligible for this Fellowship.
Members of underrepresented groups (e. g. ethnic minorities; women in fields that attract mostly men, or men in fields that attract mostly women; and persons who are first-generation college attendees). Individuals who have completed a research-based Ph. D. program in one of the following fields: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Neuroscience, or related fields. Individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career in the sciences. Persons who have earned a doctoral degree in a relevant field. To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http: //careers.
kenyon. edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter discussing the applicant’s interest in a teaching/research career and eligibility for the fellowship; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) a ~2-page statement of the applicant’s research and scholarship clearly indicating the field or discipline; and 4) contact information for three professional references. Unofficial graduate transcripts will be requested of candidates who advance to the interview stage. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website: http: //careers.
kenyon. edu. Review of applications will begin on December 15th, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions regarding the position or the application process to Hewlet G. Mc Farlane, Search Committee Chair ( ). Compensation and Benefits Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and are commensurate with experience. There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e. g. travel, research funds, etc. ) for which appointees are eligible. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members.
Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association , children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges. We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook. Kenyon is a great place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here.
Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, interaction, gender, gender identity, gender expression, interactionual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website. Advertised: 18 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Open until filled For more details: jobs-search. org/real-estate_gambier-c443068/kenyon-college-teacher-scholar-science-fellowship-gambier_i1970907687
the late Marilyn Yarbrough, Kenyon's parent, and trustee. A legal scholar and university administrator who was a former editor of the Black Law Journal and a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board, Marilyn Yarbrough often addressed gender and racial discrimination in her scholarship and teaching.
A list of previous Marilyn Yarbrough Teaching Fellows can be found at: http: //www. kenyon. edu/directories/offices-services/office-of-the-provost/awards-and-recognition/marilyn-yarbrough-dissertationteaching-fellowship/ One of the most significant challenges confronting small liberal arts colleges in the United States today is increasing the number of members of underrepresented groups teaching
at such institutions. A diverse faculty benefits students, faculty, and administrators alike by enriching the nature of the education experience for all. We recognize, though, that young scholars who are members of underrepresented groups frequently choose to pursue their careers as teachers and scholars at research universities rather than at small liberal arts colleges.
In order to encourage such scholars to consider college rather than university teaching, Kenyon College offers the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship. The program is for scholars in the final stages of their doctoral work who need only to finish the dissertation to complete the requirements for the Ph.
D. We hope the experience of teaching, researching, and living for a year at Kenyon will encourage these Fellows to consider a liberal arts college as a place to begin their careers as teachers and scholars.
In the past, fellowships have been awarded in: African and African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Asian Studies, Biology, English, History, Latino/a Studies, Math, Modern Languages and Literatures (Spanish), Music, Religious Studies, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies. Kenyon will provide a stipend of $39,498, plus health benefits, housing (or equivalent allowance), and a small moving allowance. The College will also provide some allowance to cover research, travel to conferences, and professional expenses.
The Fellow will be provided an office, a networked computer, and a departmental administrative assistant for support services. Fellows are expected to teach one course each semester, usually in the Fellow's general research area, and to work toward the completion of their dissertations. Fellows are also expected to offer a college lecture or departmental seminar on the dissertation topic at some point during the academic year in residence. Kenyon College assumes that the Fellow will participate in the intellectual life of his/her home department, as well as in the broader cultural life of the College.
Eligibility to apply for the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship is limited to those meeting all of the following four criteria who are citizens or nationals of the United States or otherwise 'protected individuals' as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)(B). Note: Although holders of F-1 visas are ineligible for this Fellowship, applicants do not need to be citizens of the United States. Members of underrepresented groups (e. g. ethnic minorities; women in fields that attract mostly men, or men in fields that attract mostly women; and persons who are first-generation college attendees).
Individuals who are enrolled in a research-based Ph. D. program in one of the following fields: African and African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Asian Studies, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Dance, Drama, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, History, Humanities, International Studies, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages and Literature, Music, Native American and/or Indigenous Studies, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Public Policy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Scientific Computing, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies.
Individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career. Persons who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field. To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http: //careers. kenyon. edu A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter discussing the applicant’s research and scholarship undertaken, its relevance to the field or discipline, prior teaching experience, and the applicant's eligibility for the fellowship; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; and 3) three (3) letters of recommendation.
All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website. Review of applications will begin January 8th and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the January 8th, 2024 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors. Compensation and Benefits Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and are commensurate with experience.
There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e. g. travel, research funds, etc. ) for which appointees are eligible. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association , children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges. We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners.
Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook. Kenyon is a great place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here. Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, interaction, gender, gender identity, gender expression, interactionual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.
Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website. Advertised: 19 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Open until filled For more details: jobs-search. org/real-estate_gambier-c443068/marilyn-yarbrough-dissertationteaching-fellowship-gambier_i1969794504
