C3 Postdoctoral Fellowship

About this position

C3 Postdoctoral Fellowship

Middlebury: Connecticut College & Williams College: C3 –

Creating Connections Consortium

Location: New London, CT; Middlebury, VT; Williamstown,

MA

Open Date: Sep 24, 2013

Deadline:

Description

• Creating Connections Consortium (C3) is currently accepting
• applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships starting in the
• fall of 2014 at Connecticut College, Middlebury College, or
• Williams College.

Applications must be received via Interfolio by Nov. 15th

at 11:59PM EST.

For information on C3, its objectives, strategy and programs,

please visit the C3 website .

The C3 Postdoctoral Fellowship program is at the heart of the C3

strategy. Its fellows, coming from two prestigious research

institutions, will:

• experience first hand the many advantages of working in a liberal arts college environment
• benefit from frequent interaction with senior faculty mentors and with other postdoctoral fellows in the three host colleges
• engage with underrepresented undergraduate students to help them actively consider and be prepared for graduate school
• be encouraged to explore open faculty positions at the member colleges of the Liberal Arts Diversity Officers Organization.

Terms

• The annual stipend for the position is $44,000/year for two years,
• with a one-time research allowance of $10,000, and a travel
• allowance of $3,000/year for two years. The hosting College will
• also provide health and dental benefits.

• During the period of residence at Connecticut College, Middlebury
• College or Williams College, the C3 Postdoctoral Fellows will be
• affiliated with an appropriate department or program and will be
• expected to teach two one-semester courses each year, normally one
• per semester.

Eligibility

• The C3 postdoctoral Fellowship is open to U.S. citizens or
• permanent residents who are Ph.D. candidates at the University of
• California, Berkeley, or Columbia University in one of the

participating fields.

• We especially encourage applicants who are from groups that are
• historically underrepresented in the academy. We define
• "underrepresented" as those who are either historically
• underrepresented (such as African Americans, Hispanics, Native
• Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific
• Islanders), are first generation college students, or have followed
• nontraditional pathways to college due to exceptional talent and
• motivation in the face of adversity, such as societal, economic or
• academic disadvantages.

The C3 Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded to applicants with

a demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing

underrepresented groups in higher education careers, as evidenced

by at least one of the following:

• life experiences and educational background
• demonstrated interest and experience in translating the creative critical discourse that comes from a non-traditional educational background into research
• a research track record that shows interest in subjects and practices that will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education
• a demonstrated understanding of the experiences of groups underrepresented in higher education.

• Applicants must have completed all but dissertation at the time of
• application to the fellowship. Applicants are expected to have
• completed their degree before their fellowship term begins. Only
• those with degrees granted in 2011-2012, 2012-2013, or to be
• granted in 2014, are eligible to apply.

Application

Candidates must apply via Interfolio. No paper applications will be

accepted. All application materials must be received before

November 15, 2013. A complete application will consist of:

• a cover letter explaining how you fit the eligibility criteria for the fellowship and identifying the departments/programs that you are interested in at each school (you may indicate more than one; the full list is available here );
• a full curriculum vitae;
• a brief statement of your teaching and future research interests (max 3 pages);
• an official graduate school transcript;
• three confidential letters of recommendation (instructions on how to request letters from your referees through Interfolio can be found here )
• a writing sample (article, chapter, etc., max. 30 pages);
• a timetable for completion of the degree or copy of the doctoral diploma.

Qualifications

• The C3 postdoctoral Fellowship is open to U.S. citizens or
• permanent residents who are Ph.D. candidates at the University of
• California, Berkeley, or Columbia University in one of the
• participating fields.

Application Instructions

Candidates must apply via Interfolio. No paper applications will be

accepted. All application materials must be received before

November 15, 2013. A complete application will consist of:

• a cover letter explaining how you fit the eligibility criteria for the fellowship and identifying the departments/programs that you are interested in at each school (you may indicate more than one)
• a full curriculum vitae;
• a brief statement of your teaching and future research interests (max 3 pages);
• an official graduate school transcript and three confidential letters of recommendation;
• a writing sample (article, chapter, etc., max. 30 pages);
• a timetable for completion of the degree or copy of the doctoral diploma.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/22279

• Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a
• demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and
• research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed
• to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our
• curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience
• to our increasingly diverse student body.
• EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

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