Whittier College is a nationally recognized, selective, independent liberal arts college with a diverse student body of approximately 1300 undergraduates and is distinguished by its small size and innovative interdisciplinary programs. The campus is located on a 95-acre hillside campus 18 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. We have a long history of commitment to equity, reflecting our Quaker origins, and our student body mirrors the diversity of the region. We are an official Hispanic-Serving Institution and have had two Title V grants. Our faculty, committed teacher-scholars, weave issues of diversity into their work with students.
Through the generosity of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Whittier is pleased to inaugurate our Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows Program. The program is designed to mentor new Ph.D.s through their first two years of teaching at a liberal arts college. Fellows will teach one course during Fall terms and two during Spring terms, participate in interdisciplinary teaching, and help locate resources in their fields that provide global perspectives. The program also allows time to plan one's scholarly agenda, grant-writing workshops, and some support for research expenses.
For academic year 2009-2010, applications for a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in:
* Sociocultural anthropology, with ethnographic experience and expertisein East Asia; preference for focus on China and Chinese diasporas
Review of materials (letter of application, vita/e, and a summary of the dissertation project) will begin immediately, and will continue until positions are filled. Send application materials to: Susan Gotsch (sgotsch@whittier.edu), VPAA and Dean of Faculty, Whittier College (www.whittier.edu), 13406 E. Philadelphia St., PO Box 634, Whittier, CA, 90608. We seek to attract and retain a highly qualified and diverse faculty (AA/EO).
Contact Info:
Susan Gotsch (sgotsch@whittier.edu)
VPAA and Dean of Faculty
Whittier College
13406 E. Philadelphia St.
PO Box 634
Whittier, CA, 90608.