2012-2014 Program
The Society for the Humanities will sponsor two postdoctoral teaching-research fellowships in the humanities, each awarded for the two-year period beginning July 2012. Each fellowship offers a stipend of $45,000/year. While in residence at Cornell, Mellon Fellows hold department affiliations and have limited teaching duties and the opportunity for scholarly work. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available in two areas of specialization.

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Department of Science & Technology Studies

With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship. The department seeks candidates specializing in historical or contemporary studies of science, technology, or medicine to work on the topic of “Difference and Commensuration.” There are many contexts where this project might be pursued: for example, post-colonial history of science and technology; new studies of the senses such as sound studies; queer and sexuality studies; disability studies, studies of traditional healing, magical practices, and non-western science and medicine; or global technology studies. We encourage the applicants to be creative and propose their own projects, including those from neighboring fields. A Ph.D. is required in science & technology studies or a related field, such as the history, sociology, philosophy, or anthropology of science.

The applicant would be expected to teach one of our current lower-level courses suited to their expertise and a senior seminar on a topic of their choice as part of the Biology & Society Major. Potential relevant courses at the lower level include: “Histories of the Future,” “Technology in Society,” “Life Sciences and Society,” and “Sociology of Medicine.”

This postdoctoral teaching/research fellowship in the humanities, awarded for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2012, offers a stipend of $45,000 per year. While in residence at Cornell, postdoctoral fellows will hold departmental affiliation, teach two courses per year and have the opportunity for independent, scholarly work. In addition, the Mellon Fellow is invited to participate in the Society for the Humanities' events, including weekly seminar luncheons. Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree after September 2006. Applicants who will not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter of confirmation from your committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred by June 30, 2012.

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, detailed statement of research interests, writing sample, course proposals and three letters of recommendation to: Megan Dirks, Program Administrator, Society for the Humanities, Cornell University, 27 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14853. Applications should be post-marked on or before January 6, 2012.

For additional information on the Department of Science & Technology Studies, please go to www.sts.cornell.edu.

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Department of Theatre, Film and Dance

With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance at Cornell University seeks a two year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in global, transnational, and/or minority performance and media studies. We are particularly interested in individuals whose research engages the intersection of performance and media, the use of media in performance, multiple and nontraditional media and performance platforms, old and new media. We would welcome applicants whose research includes dance and its interracial/intercontinental migration, old and new media representations of those forms and vigorous analysis of the implications for contemporary dance culture. We encourage applicants whose research and teaching explore medial and performative modes of interaction across different cultural contexts, embodied practices, theoretical domains, and historical configurations. Possible fields of specialization include Latina/o, Asian American, African diasporic, or Native performance and media; Latin American, African, South or East Asian performance and media. Teaching responsibilities include two courses a year, one upper-level seminar in the candidate's area of specialization and a lower-level introductory course in the field that could be comparative in nature. In addition, the Mellon Fellow is invited to participate in the Society for the Humanities' events, including weekly seminar luncheons.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2012/13-2013/14 academic years must have received the Ph.D. degree after September 2006. Mellon Fellowships are no longer restricted to citizens of the US and Canada. International applicants are welcome to apply. Applicants who will have received the Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2012 are eligible to apply. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins.

Applications are due January 6, 2012

Application Procedures:
Applicants should submit the following materials for consideration:
a curriculum vitae
a detailed statement of research interests
a writing sample
course proposals for the courses the Mellon Fellow will teach while in residence at Cornell
three letters of recommendation.

Applications should be sent to:
Megan Dirks
Program Administrator
Society for the Humanities
Cornell University
27 East Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and educator. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.