These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their PhD degrees, by permitting them to pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments and/or programmes in which they are housed. We seek candidates who are prepared to initiate their next post‐doctoral project. The programme also benefits Dartmouth by complementing existing curricula with under-represented fields. Applications will be accepted in the various fields of humanities, social sciences, interdisciplinary programmes, sciences, engineering, business and medicine.
Society Postdoctoral Fellows
- participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work
- hold appointments as a Lecturers in a department and/or programme as well as Postdoctoral 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 autumn, winter and spring terms
- receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Centre 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 centre
- do not control dedicated laboratory or studio space
Stipend and resources
Society Fellowships normally run for up to 34 months, beginning on 01 September and ending on 30 June 30 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 programmes 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 PhD no earlier than 01 January 2016, and must have their degree in hand by 30 June 2018.
Application process
Applications are accepted through Interfolio and must be received on or before 18 September 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 Fellows Senior Fellows, who make recommendations for appointments to the Provost.
Source: Dartmouth College
