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PRE-DOCTORAL / POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Deadline: November 9, 2007, for first consideration
Description:
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Latin American Studies Program at Lehigh
University invite Ph.D. candidates specializing in Latin America, with a clear contemporary
Latin American cultural studies focus, to apply for a two-year predoctoral / postdoctoral
fellowship, beginning Fall 2008. Applications are welcome from candidates whose research
concentrates in any of the following areas: social movements, identity (gender, ethnic,
religious, etc.), transnational migration, and/or urbanization. Successful candidates will also
demonstrate breadth and depth of cultural and Spanish language experience, and ability to
design and offer a Latin American Studies introductory course.
TERMS
The two-year award carries a stipend of $25,000 in the first year. It is renewable for the
second year, with a $40,000 salary, provided the fellow completes his/her Ph.D. in time to
meet all requirements for the home institution’s spring graduation. The fellowship also
carries up to $1500 in moving expenses and $1500 in research/travel support in the first year
and $3000 in the second year.
ELIGIBILITY
Completion of all requirements for the Ph.D., except the dissertation, by May 15, 2008.
Demonstrated potential to complete all Ph.D. requirements in time for Spring 2009
graduation.
CONDITIONS
Renewal of award
Renewal of the award depends on the predoctoral fellow’s completion of all
Ph.D. requirements in time for Spring 2009 graduation and meeting all
expectations below.
Teaching load
One course during the first year as a doctoral candidate and 2 courses during
the second year as a postdoctoral fellow.
The fellow is expected to design and teach an introductory course to Latin
American Studies.
Other expectations
Contribution to programming of Latin American Studies events and lectures.
Active presence on campus and establishment of links with faculty and
students.
Periodic presentations of the fellow’s research to the larger Lehigh academic
community.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Letter of application stating reasons for interest in the program and indication of
objectives to be accomplished during the candidate’s time at Lehigh.
CV, including the following: personal information; date(s) and location(s) of
degree(s) earned; honors and awards; lectures and conference presentations;
publications; courses taught; names and telephone numbers of referees.
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Project description, NOT TO EXCEED THREE DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES. This should
include a dissertation abstract, dissertation outline, and schedule for completion.
Three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly by persons qualified to
evaluate the candidate. (Original only)
Contact information:
Latin American Studies Advisory Council
Predoctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department of Modern Languages
Lehigh University
9 W. Packer Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Additional information:
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