Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Writing in the Social Sciences

Wesleyan University’s Shapiro Center for Writing, along with the Center for Pedagogical Innovation, invites applications for an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Writing in the Social Sciences beginning July 1, 2018. We seek a scholar in any field of inquiry in the social sciences who has, or will have, completed the PhD between June 2014 and June 2018.  The purpose of this fellowship is to support students who are working to develop their abilities as writers in the social sciences, especially in Economics, Government, Psychology, and/or Sociology.  

The teaching load is 2/1: the fellow will teach two first-year or pre-major seminar courses in the fall and one somewhat larger course in the spring. These courses will emphasize scholarship in one or more disciplines in the social sciences, and will stress the development of skill in academic writing.

In addition, in the spring semester, the fellow will organize a pedagogy workshop that will have three goals: 1) to offer training in new pedagogical tools and strategies, 2) to emphasize inclusive pedagogy techniques, and 3) to address student competencies in Writing, Expressing, and Communicating. Faculty and staff from the Center for Pedagogical Innovation, as well as student assistants, will help the fellow coordinate and carry out the workshop, which is intended to be a two- to three-hour session in a pedagogical area that is familiar to the fellow.

The fellow will also be expected to work with the Director of Academic Writing to develop services to support student writing in the social sciences.

This position will offer research and/or travel funds and is renewable for a second year contingent upon performance.

Applications:

To apply, visit http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6211. A complete application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, any representative publications, and documentation of teaching experience, including teaching statement, course syllabi and student evaluations. As part of the teaching statement (or cover letter), we invite you to describe your ideas for courses suited to the fellowship and your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body. You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted online at http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6211. Applications completed by March 1, 2018 will receive full consideration. Please contact Lisa Sacks at lsacks@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-3428 if you have questions about the application process.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Antonio Farias, VP for Equity & Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Officer, 860-685-4771, afarias@wesleyan.edu.