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Cornell College has attracted national attention for its distinctive academic calendar under which faculty teach and students take one course at a time in month-long terms; full-time faculty teach six of the eight terms. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty.
• Center for the Literary Arts
• Modern Middle Eastern History
Letter of application, vita, graduate transcripts, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of reference should be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to: apovey@cornellcollege.edu. The statement of teaching philosophy should address the candidate’s commitment to teaching a diverse student population.
Formal consideration of applications will begin March 28th and will continue until the position is filled.
Center for the Literary Arts
Emerging Writer Fellowship in the Cornell College Center for the Literary Arts
Cornell College, a private undergraduate liberal arts college, invites applications for a nine month-varied hours fellows position. This position for an emerging writer has the possibility of renewal for a second year. Responsibilities include helping administer the Cornell Center for the Literary Arts, helping run the Cornell Visiting Writers Series, assisting with the publishing of Open Field, the college’s long-running literary journal, giving a public reading, and teaching two courses. MFA or PhD with creative dissertation, some teaching or administrative experience, and publication in literary journals required; experience with a printing press is desirable. Competitive salary, including housing. Cornell College has attracted national attention for its distinctive academic calendar under which faculty teach and students take one course at a time in month-long terms. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty. Appointment to begin in August 2012.
Letter of application, vita, graduate transcripts, ten page sample of recent work, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and two letters of reference should be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to: apovey@cornellcollege.edu. The statement of teaching philosophy should address the candidate’s commitment to teaching a diverse student population.
Formal consideration of applications will begin March 12, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.
Modern Middle Eastern History
Post-Doctoral Teacher-Scholar Fellowship in Modern Middle Eastern History
Cornell College, a private undergraduate liberal arts college, invites applications for a one-year Post-Doctoral Teacher-Scholar Fellowship position in Modern Middle Eastern History. This position is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through a grant to the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, a consortium of 13 independent liberal arts colleges located in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Colorado. The Fellow will have a one-half teaching load and will receive strong support for his/her research; the Fellowship program will combine campus-based mentoring with consortial orientations and workshops to provide the Fellow a rich introduction to teaching, scholarship, and professional development at residential liberal arts colleges. The Post-Doctoral Fellow, residing in the Department of History, will teach two introductory courses on the region and an advanced topic course. The teaching load will provide the Fellow with the opportunity to develop and teach courses at a variety of levels that will enroll both history majors and non-majors. Cornell College has attracted national attention for its distinctive academic calendar under which faculty teach and students take one course at a time in month-long terms. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty. The fellowship will begin in late August 2012.
Letter of application, vita, graduate transcripts, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of reference should be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to: apovey@cornellcollege.edu. The statement of teaching philosophy should address the candidate’s commitment to teaching a diverse student population.
Formal consideration of applications will begin April 9th and will continue until the position is filled.
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