Seton Hall University, University Core
Post Doctoral Teaching Fellow
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New Jersey, United States |
Position: | Fellow |
~~Seton Hall University Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies seeks one two-year renewable Teaching Fellow for the 2016-2017 academic year for untenured scholars in the humanities and social sciences who received or will receive their PhD. between June 2013 and June 2016. The Fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms. International scholars must be legally able to work in the United States.
Teaching Fellows teach 3 sections for the Department of the Core each semester, Fall and Spring, present research broadly relevant to the Core to faculty in the Core Seminar, and support faculty development for teaching in the Core. Core Fellows are expected to attend the University Seminar on Mission.
The University Core courses are called Journey of Transformation and Christianity and Culture in Dialogue and are taught at the first and second year levels respectively. These courses emphasize close reading and discussion of classic texts from a variety of traditions and genres, formal and informal writing, and critical thinking. Their content addresses major questions raised by great texts with a focus on the Catholic intellectual tradition. Descriptions of these courses and syllabi may be found here:
http://www.shu.edu/academics/core-curriculum/index.cfm
http://www.shu.edu/academics/core-curriculum/core-course.cfm
To apply for this Teaching Fellowship, please submit a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation (one of which directly addresses your teaching ability or performance), and teaching evaluations or evidence of teaching excellence to corecurriculumapplications@shu.edu; Please be sure to put your name in the subject line and place all documents in one file if possible.
In your cover letter, please be sure to discuss how your knowledge and experience relate to the University Core courses, teaching, and to the Catholic Mission of the University.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled.
Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.
Contact: |
Submit application to: corecurriculumapplications@shu.edu For any questions, feel free to contact Anthony C. Sciglitano, University Core Director, anthony.sciglitano@shu.edu or Laura Martha Pallitto, Asst. Director, University Core, pallitma@shu.edu.
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Website: | http://www.shu.edu |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | Classical Studies Intellectual History Philosophy Religious Studies and Theology Social Sciences Comparative Literature |
Posting Date: | 02/24/2016 |
Closing Date | 05/23/2016 |