Visiting Fellow Position for 2008-2009
The Center for Urban and Global Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, CT is planning to host a fresh or recent social science Ph.D. to serve as Paul E. Raether postdoctoral teaching/research fellow for 2008-2009. Supported by newly endowed funds for the Center, this postdoctoral fellow will teach one undergraduate course in each semester on the comparative issues and challenges facing American and world cities, preferably involving a comparative focus on African and/or South Asian cities. These courses will help meet the teaching needs in Trinity’s current urban curriculum and be cross-listed between the department of the fellow’s discipline and another department/program. The successful fellow must have a Ph.D. in hand and already demonstrate strong evidence of published or publishable scholarship related to the above broad teaching focus. This fellow is expected to carry out his or her research and writing while actively participating in and assisting the Center's research activities. The position will carry a competitive salary and good benefits.
Interested candidates should consult the Center’s website (www.trincoll.edu/UG) and contact: Xiangming Chen (Xiangming.Chen@trincoll.edu), Dean and Director, Center for Urban and Global Studies, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106, Tel: 860-297-5175, Fax: 860-297-5172.
All applicants for the Paul E. Raether Postdoctoral Teaching/Research Fellowship at the Center for Urban and Global Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, CT for the 2008-09 academic year should submit the following materials (preferably by email) to Xiangming Chen (Xiangming.Chen@trincoll.edu), Dean and Director, Center for Urban and Global Studies, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106 by March 15, 2008:
- A detailed application letter stating teaching and research interests and expertise;
- A complete Curriculum Vitae;
- A writing sample, preferably a published or forthcoming journal article, or a crucial chapter of the dissertation;
- Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the primary dissertation advisor;
- Sample syllabi for two undergraduate courses that relate to and reflect the applicant’s research interest and expertise: One course could focus on the economic, political, and cultural aspects of the American city from a comparative perspective, while the other course should deal with globalization and cities in the developing world, preferably involving African or South Asian cities.