Two-Year Postdoctoral Position (Starting Fall 2025)
Grinnell College: Division of Humanities: Chinese and Japanese
Grinnell, IA
Description
The Department of Chinese and Japanese invites applications for a two- year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese beginning Fall 2025. Eligible candidates must have received their terminal degree in Chinese language and culture or related fields within 3 years [Ex: fall 2022 for position starting in fall 2025] or later. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: Chinese language, Chinese literature, Chinese culture, Chinese pedagogy, and Chinese linguistics.
The annual teaching load for the Fellow is two courses per year (one per semester), and will include one regularly offered course in Chinese. Possible teaching areas include Chinese language and culture or other courses in the regular curriculum of the Chinese program. The Fellow also will be expected to share their research with the Grinnell community and to be a contributing member of the Chinese and Japanese Department faculty. Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found here.
Qualifications
Eligible candidates must have received their terminal degree in Chinese language and culture or related fields within 3 years [Ex: fall 2022 for position starting in fall 2025] or later. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: Chinese language, Chinese literature, Chinese culture, Chinese pedagogy, and Chinese linguistics.
Application Instructions
Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/159650
In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by January 6, 2025. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Jin Feng, at ChineseSearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-4464.