Kenyon College in Ohio offers 2 yearlong awards for PhD students from an underrepresented group to write their dissertation and teach on-campus. The program assists young scholars in the final stages of their doctoral work with financial assistance to complete their dissertations while receiving exposure to faculty positions in a top tier liberal arts college. Kenyon College is located in Gambier, Ohio, about 50 miles away from Columbus. The Fellow is expected to complete the dissertation and to teach one course each semester, usually in the their general research area. 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. DISCIPLINES
Humanities. Physical Sciences. Social Sciences. School of Arts and Architecture. School of Law. School of Theater, Film, & TV. 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, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Public Policy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Scientific Computing, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies ACADEMIC LEVEL
Current Graduate Students. Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation.
CITIZENSHIP Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Must be a member of an underrepresented group (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). The program is for scholars in the final stages of their research-based doctoral work who need only to finish the dissertation. Individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career. Cover letter discussing the applicant's research and scholarship undertaken, its relevance to the field or discipline, prior teaching experience, and applicant's eligibility for the fellowship. CV. 3 letters of recommendation. STIPEND Stipend of $36,000, plus housing, a small moving allowance, and a small allowance for travel to conferences. DEADLINES 12/20/2017
CONTACT
Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation / Teaching Fellowship Office of the Provost Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio 43022 (740) 427-5117
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