The
Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites applications for a postdoctoral
fellowship through the International Network to Expand Regional and
Collaborative Teaching (INTERACT) program at Columbia University. This
fellowship is for the academic year 2012-2013 and is open to scholars
conducting research on East Asia and Southeast Asia within a global context.
The fellowship will cover a 10-month period beginning August 1, 2012, and comes
with a stipend of $45,000 plus benefits.
with a stipend of $45,000 plus benefits.
About
INTERACT
INTERACT is a pioneering program at Columbia University that focuses on
developing global studies in the undergraduate curriculum through a network of
postdoctoral scholars focused on cross-regional, trans-regional and
interdisciplinary study. Columbia University will offer several INTERACT
Postdoctoral Fellowships in the 2012-2013 academic year, with candidates
selected by centers and institutes across the University. Candidates will
function as liaisons between their home office and the INTERACT network of
scholars with other regional and disciplinary specializations.
INTERACT
INTERACT is a pioneering program at Columbia University that focuses on
developing global studies in the undergraduate curriculum through a network of
postdoctoral scholars focused on cross-regional, trans-regional and
interdisciplinary study. Columbia University will offer several INTERACT
Postdoctoral Fellowships in the 2012-2013 academic year, with candidates
selected by centers and institutes across the University. Candidates will
function as liaisons between their home office and the INTERACT network of
scholars with other regional and disciplinary specializations.
The Weatherhead East
Asian Institute is pleased to offer one INTERACT Fellowship to an outstanding
scholar of modern and contemporary East Asia with a demonstrated emphasis on
global context and connections.
Asian Institute is pleased to offer one INTERACT Fellowship to an outstanding
scholar of modern and contemporary East Asia with a demonstrated emphasis on
global context and connections.
INTERACT’s primary
goal is to improve global literacy among Columbia students and equip them to be
leaders in a globalizing world. These objectives will be met through innovative
courses, participating in Institute programs and events, and an annual outreach
event organized collaboratively by INTERACT Fellows.
goal is to improve global literacy among Columbia students and equip them to be
leaders in a globalizing world. These objectives will be met through innovative
courses, participating in Institute programs and events, and an annual outreach
event organized collaboratively by INTERACT Fellows.
Requirements
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s INTERACT Fellow will devote half of
their time to teaching and working with other Fellows on INTERACT programming,
and half time to his or her own research and writing. The Fellow’s curricular
responsibility would be to develop one course each semester (Fall 2012 and
Spring 2013), in coordination with Columbia’s Global Core Curriculum, focused on East Asia in a
global context. The Fellow is required to be in residence in the New York City
area and participate in all activities of the INTERACT program collaborative.
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s INTERACT Fellow will devote half of
their time to teaching and working with other Fellows on INTERACT programming,
and half time to his or her own research and writing. The Fellow’s curricular
responsibility would be to develop one course each semester (Fall 2012 and
Spring 2013), in coordination with Columbia’s Global Core Curriculum, focused on East Asia in a
global context. The Fellow is required to be in residence in the New York City
area and participate in all activities of the INTERACT program collaborative.
Eligibility
- Candidates from all East Asian
disciplines and areas of study are welcome to apply. Geographically this
includes China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia. - Recipients of the Fellowship must
have received their Ph.D. degree within the past five years (Spring 2007
and after). - Recipients must complete all their
Ph.D. requirements (completed and filed the dissertation) by June 30, 2012
Application
Process
The following list of materials is required for all applicants. Application
information and forms are available on the Weatherhead East Asian Institute
website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/postdoctoral-fellowship-details.html#interact
Process
The following list of materials is required for all applicants. Application
information and forms are available on the Weatherhead East Asian Institute
website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/postdoctoral-fellowship-details.html#interact
- Completed Application Cover Sheet
- Curriculum vitae, including a list
of prior classes taught (if any) - Course evaluations on prior
classes taught (if any) - A statement not exceeding 300
words that conveys your personal outlook on global studies and its role in
the undergraduate curriculum - 2-3 page proposal for two
undergraduate courses to be offered at Columbia University. These courses
are to be offered without prerequisites, and must emphasize cross-border,
trans-regional, and interdisciplinary approaches that connect back to the
East Asia region. These course proposals are meant to convey a sense of
your teaching interests beyond the specialized topic of your PhD research.
Please see “Constructing a Course Syllabus” for guidelines here. - 3 letters of reference (signed and
sealed) that include an evaluation of your research, proposed courses and
prior teaching experience.
All application materials
(including letters of reference) must be received by the Institute on or before
January 20, 2012. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Candidates may be invited for a phone interview. All evaluations made in
connection with applications received are confidential.
(including letters of reference) must be received by the Institute on or before
January 20, 2012. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Candidates may be invited for a phone interview. All evaluations made in
connection with applications received are confidential.
Please return
completed applications to:
completed applications to:
INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowships
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Columbia University
420 West 118th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10027
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Columbia University
420 West 118th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10027
For more information
on the INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowship, please contact Kim Palumbarit, Student
Affairs Officer, at (212) 854- 9206 or kp2449@columbia.edu
on the INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellowship, please contact Kim Palumbarit, Student
Affairs Officer, at (212) 854- 9206 or kp2449@columbia.edu
