KENYON COLLEGE – Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship (EXPIRED)

KENYON COLLEGE – Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship

Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, Kenyon College invites applications for the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship beginning in July 2016. This fellowship is designed to increase the presence of members of underrepresented groups (for instance, 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) as faculty in the liberal arts environment. Those eligible to apply include individuals who are enrolled in a research-based Ph.D. program; who aspire to a teaching and
research career; and who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field.

Kenyon College, located on an idyllic campus in the beautiful village of Gambier (50 miles NE of Columbus), enrolls approximately 1650 students and is ranked in the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. Kenyon prides itself on its reputation as an excellent teaching environment enriched by small classes, close contact with highly motivated and engaged students and an excellent faculty of dedicated teacher scholars.

For more specific information regarding this fellowship and for application instructions please visit: 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, and prior teaching experience; 2) a statement of the applicant’s teaching philosophy; 3) a Curriculum Vitae; and 4) three (3) letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website.

Review of applications will begin December 15, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the December 15th deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.