GRINNELL COLLEGE TWO-YEAR POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Iowa, United States |
Position: | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
GRINNELL COLLEGE TWO-YEAR POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
The Grinnell College Peace Studies Program invites applications for a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Peace and Conflict Studies with an appointment in one or more of the following departments: Anthropology, History, Political Science, or Sociology. Eligible candidates must have received a Ph.D. in 2005 or later in either one of the social sciences or from a graduate program specializing in reflexive and critical analyses of peace and conflict. The Fellowship includes a salary comparable to an incoming Assistant Professor, benefits, and support for research and travel. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The Colleges curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of two courses per year (one per semester) will include one course from the regular curriculum of the department or departments of the appointment and one course in peace and conflict studies. The fellow will also be expected to share his or her research with the Grinnell community, to serve as a member of the steering committee for the Peace Studies Program, and to take an active part in the planning and hosting of Peace Studies Program events.
Preference will be given to applicants whose own research addresses the particular features of a regional/historical conflict, as well as the general intellectual frameworks developed to explain such conflicts. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by February 1, 2008. Send application letter, copies of transcripts, statement of teaching and research interests, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, and c.v. to Professor Kent McClelland, Chair, Mellon Search Committee, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690 [PSPsearch@Grinnell.edu]; Phone 641-269-3134; Fax 641-269-4985.
Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website at http://www.grinnell.edu.
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Professor Kent McClelland
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Website: | http://www.grinnell.edu |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies Anthropology Archaeology Political Science Public History Social Sciences Sociology World History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 11/13/2007 |
Closing Date | 02/01/2008 |