2019-20 Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities (EXPIRED)
Humanities Program, Yale University
Job category | Postdoc or similar / Fixed term |
AOS | Western Literature, Philosophy, or Historical and Political Thought |
AOC | Western Literature, Philosophy, or Historical and Political Thought |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Job description |
Yale University Yale University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Humanities, to begin in July 2019. The Fellow will be affiliated with the interdisciplinary Program in the Humanities. The Fellow will teach one course each semester in the Directed Studies program, an integrated set of courses in western literature, philosophy, and historical & political thought. Instructors teaching in the program take turns giving the weekly lecture to the entire program, and meet with their own smaller group of fifteen students twice each week in a seminar setting. In addition to the two courses in Directed Studies, the Fellow will teach one additional course in the Humanities Program, on a topic chosen in consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Chair. The Fellow will devote the rest of his or her time to individual research and will have opportunities to present work-in-progress to faculty in the Humanities Program. The salary is $50,000 plus benefits (including health coverage) and a research/travel allowance of $2000. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must have received the Ph.D or equivalent degree in a humanistic field of inquiry after September 2016 and before July 2019. Priority will be given to applications from individuals who have not held other postdoctoral fellowships. Applicants must be qualified to teach in one of the three tracks: Literature, Philosophy, or Historical and Political Thought. Please consult the Directed Studies website for the syllabus and other information, at www.yale.edu/directedstudies Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and members of minority groups |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
Application Procedure
1. Cover Letter indicating reason for interest in this appointment, including a statement of teaching interests and experience
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Dissertation summary in 1-2 pages
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Transcript for all graduate studies (unofficial transcript acceptable for first-round)
To ensure full consideration, please submit all materials through Interfolio by April 1, 2019.
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Web address to apply | https://apply.interfolio.com/60437 |
Hard deadline | April 1, 2019, 8:00am EST |
Contact | |
Contact name | Inessa Laskova |
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Time created | February 15, 2019, 10:52am UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | April 1, 2019, 8:00am EST |
Expired on | April 2, 2019, 8:46am EST |
Last updated | June 2, 2019, 3:00pm UTC |
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