Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship
2010 - 2011
Kenyon College seeks to award the prestigious Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation and Teaching Fellowship to an extraordinarily promising teacher and engaged scholar who is in the final stages of dissertation work. The one (1) year, non-renewable visiting appointment is intended to begin in the fall semester of 2010 and continue through the spring semester of 2011.Introduction
Kenyon College seeks to award a Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation and Teaching Fellowship to an individual with outstanding promise as a teacher and scholar. The award, named in honor of the late Kenyon trustee and parent, is a reflection of the College's commitment to diversity and excellence in both teaching and scholarship in the liberal arts. One of the great challenges confronting small liberal arts colleges in the United States today is increasing the presence of members of underrepresented groups among the faculty at such institutions.
This fellowship is designed to increase the presence of members of underrepresented groups (e.g., 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; individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career; and persons who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field.
Consistent with its overall mission, Kenyon College takes seriously its responsibilities to the academy to help develop the next generation of teachers and scholars in the liberal arts. If selected, the Fellow is expected to write the dissertation and teach one course each semester, usually in the Fellow's general research area. Like those attending the best liberal arts colleges in the country, Kenyon students hail from every state in the nation as well as many other countries. Class sizes are small, and the students want and expect to be challenged by their courses. In addition, Fellows will offer a college lecture or departmental seminar on her or his dissertation topic at some point during the academic year in residence. For more details about the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation Fellowship program including eligibility guidelines, follow the link above to the full description on the Provost's webpage.
The College
Kenyon College is a highly selective, nationally ranked, private, residential, liberal-arts college. Kenyon, the oldest private college in Ohio, is rich in history and tradition and is particularly well known for a literary tradition that includes The Kenyon Review. Over the 185 years of its existence, Kenyon College has developed a distinctive identity and purpose among institutions of higher learning.
Kenyon has recently completed new science and music buildings and a state of the art athletic center which have added to the programs and to the traditional charm and beauty of the campus. The 1,000-acre campus includes a 380-acre nature preserve.
Kenyon is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium as well as the Great Lakes Colleges Association consortium.
Please visit the Kenyon web pages for a more complete profile of the College.
Compensation and Benefits
Kenyon offers its Fellows an attractive stipend of $32,500, plus housing and a small moving allowance. The College also provides a modest allowance for travel to conferences or for consultation with the dissertation director.
In addition to the stipend, Fellows are eligible to participate in Kenyon's tuition benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90%tuition waivers at thirteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook.
Kenyon College Environment
Kenyon College is located in Knox County, a rural county of rolling farmland and deciduous forests, in central Ohio. The Village of Gambier is only an hour away from Columbus, two hours from Cleveland, and three hours from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, metropolitan areas with world class art, cultural, and entertainment venues. Ohio Map
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Application Procedure
To apply: go to https://employment.kenyon.eduYou will be asked to supply:
- A Letter of Application (your cover letter should address the four criteria for eligibility)
- Vita
- Three (3) Letters of Reference (including one from the dissertation advisor.)
Review of applications will begin January 4, 2010 and will continue until the fellowship is awarded.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer.
It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.