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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

USA: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships at Cornell University

Overview

The Society for the Humanities will sponsor two postdoctoral teaching-research fellowships in the humanities, each awarded for the two-year period beginning July 2011. Each fellowship offers a stipend of $45,000/year. While in residence at Cornell, Mellon Fellows hold department affiliations and have limited teaching duties and the opportunity for scholarly work. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available in two areas of specialization.

Department of History of Art

With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of History of Art at Cornell University invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship. The term of the appointment is from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013. We welcome applicants whose research and teaching focus on the overlapping areas of popular culture and media in the United States. It would be particularly useful for students in the Department if the person's research and teaching covered some combination of: modern and contemporary art, popular culture, including media and fashion, gender and sexuality studies, and the social history of the United States. The Department is especially interested in someone whose work engages Asian-American studies.


While in residence at Cornell, postdoctoral fellows hold department affiliation and have limited teaching duties and the opportunity for scholarly work. The fellow will teach in his or her area of interest, one introductory level lecture course such as "The Immigrant Imagination" and one upper-level seminar such as "Popular Cultural and Visual Practice in Asian America." In addition, the Mellon Fellow is invited to participate in the Society for the Humanities' events, including weekly seminar luncheons.

Applicants who have received the Ph.D. degree between September 2005 and June 30, 2011 are eligible to apply. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee or department chair stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins. For more information on the Department of History of Art, visit http://www.arts.cornell.edu/histart.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a dissertation chapter, sample syllabi, and the names and addresses of three references to Megan Dirks, Program Administrator, Society for the Humanities, 27 East Avenue, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2011. Cornell University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator. Women, minorities, and international candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Linguistics

With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, The Department of Linguistics at Cornell University invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship. The term of the appointment is from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013. The Department of Linguistics seeks a specialist in the area of linguistics with additional expertise in critical theory/cultural studies. The successful candidate will have a primary background in a core area of linguistics (phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics), together with a sophisticated understanding of critical theory and/or cultural studies, including but not limited to areas such as poetics, stylistics, gender studies, queer theory, postcolonial studies, globalization studies. The objective of the position will be to play a role in establishing a dialogue between linguistics and allied humanities fields. Candidates will be expected to teach two courses per year, one at the undergraduate, one at the graduate level. PhD required.

To ensure full consideration, candidates should send a CV, detailed statement of research interests, writing sample, course proposals for the courses the Mellon Fellow will teach while in residence at Cornell, and at least three letters of recommendation by November 26, 2010 to Program Administrator, Society for the Humanities, Cornell University, 27 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and educator. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

For information on the Society's programs and events or to contact the Director of the Society for the Humanities, please contact:

Mary Ahl Administrative Manager
and Assistant to the Director
Tel: (607) 255-4086
Fax: (607) 255-1422
mea4@cornell.edu


For information about the Society for the Humanities Fellowship Program, the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship program, and the School of Criticism & Theory, please contact:

Megan Dirks (607) 255-9274
mmd226@cornell.edu

For reservations and/or information on events scheduled at the A. D. White House or to receive our Humanities Calendar and/or join our Humanities listserv, please contact:

Celeste Pietrusza (607) 255-4725
cp377@cornell.edu

The mailing address for the Society for the Humanities and its affiliated programs is:

Cornell University
Society for the Humanities
A.D. White House
27 East Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853-1101


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