Wesleyan University invites applications for the 2010-2011 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships. Fellowships are for Native American Studies and Latin American Studies. Ph.D. required. Annual $45,000 stipend. Application deadline: December 4, 2009.
Wesleyan University Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships
Wesleyan University invites applications for two fellowships.
(1) Native American Studies. We seek a cultural anthropologist or historian whose research focuses on indigenous peoples of the Americas.
(2) Latin American Studies. We seek a postdoctoral fellow whose research focuses on literary and/or cultural production in the borderland zone of the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States.
These fellowships carry limited teaching duties, and opportunities for scholarly research and professional development. Ph.D. must have been received before July 2010 and preferably since 2006. Annual stipend of $45,000, research/travel funds and health insurance. Renewable for a second year. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, or expect to pursue a teaching career in the United States. Deadline: December 4, 2009. Electronic applications accepted only, in pdf or Word format--Submit letter of interest, CV, 3 letters of reference, and brief writing sample to: Robert T. Conn, rconn@wesleyan.edu , Director, Center for the Americas, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically under-represented minority groups.
Contact Info:
rconn@wesleyan.edu
Professor Robert Conn
Director, Center for the Americas
Wesleyan University
Website: http://www.wesleyan.edu
