Junior Fellowship (postdoc)

Society of Fellows Junior Fellows

These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees, by permitting them to pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments and/or programs in which they are housed. We seek candidates who are prepared to initiate their next post-doctoral project. The program also benefits Dartmouth by complementing existing curricula with underrepresented fields. Applications will be accepted in the various fields of humanities, social sciences, interdisciplinary programs, sciences, engineering, business and medicine.

Society Junior Fellows

-participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work

-hold appointments as a Lecturers in a department and/or program as well as Junior Fellows in the Society; this appointment is not tenure-track

-teach two courses over the course of the three-year fellowship

-are in residence for the fall, winter and spring terms

-receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL)

-off-campus research leave during academic terms is permitted only in rare cases, only for brief periods of time, and only upon written application to the Faculty Director of the Society well in advance of the proposed leave
-are not asked to teach basic language courses

-have access to college resources such as the library and computing center

-do not control dedicated laboratory or studio space

Stipend and resources

Junior Fellowships normally run for up to 34 months, beginning on September 1 and ending on June 30th of the final year. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $4,600 plus benefits, and $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.

The departments and/or programs where fellows are appointed Lecturers have the primary responsibility for providing office and working space for Fellows, as well as access to other research needs or equipment. The Society helps to assure the cooperation of departments in providing the requisite setting for the scholarly and creative work of each Fellow.

Eligibility

Applicants for the 2018 – 2021 Society Fellowships must have completed a Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2016, and must have their degree in hand by June 30, 2018.

Application and process

Applications are accepted through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/42708 must be received on or before September 18, 2017. Applicants are expected to identify at least one Dartmouth faculty member whose scholarship is relevant to their own. A complete application packet consists of the following:

-Interfolio Society of Fellows application cover sheet

-a personal statement (of no longer than 1,500 words) outlining your completed research (including dissertation), work in progress, professional goals and plans for publication, and any other information relevant to your candidacy

-a statement answering the question “After reviewing your opportunities at Dartmouth, what can Dartmouth do for you and what do you think will be the most productive aspect of your interactions with Dartmouth faculty and students?” (500 word limit)

-a statement outlining your scholarly agenda for the three-year fellowship (500 word limit)

-a curriculum vitae

-three confidential letters of recommendation

-relevant academic transcripts

Incomplete or late dossiers will not be reviewed.

Fellowship applications are evaluated by the Society of Fellow’s Senior Fellows, who make recommendations for appointments to the Provost.