St. Lawrence University Swahili Teaching Fellowship

St. Lawrence University, Located at 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY, invites applications for a 2-year, Pre-Doctoral Swahili Teaching Fellowship beginning August 15, 2018. This fellowship is designed for a native or near-native speaker of Swahili with advanced graduate training in Swahili studies or a related field as well as teaching experience, preferably at the University level. Candidates in the advanced stages of their Ph.D. are especially encouraged to apply. This appointment will enable the teaching fellow to enhance his/her teaching and research portfolios.


St. Lawrence University Swahili Teaching Fellowship

Responsibilities

  • Annual travel from home location to Canton, NY
  • A furnished apartment (utilities included)
  • An annual stipend of USD $14,500
  • Office space and a computer
  • An allowance for academic travel and conference/workshop participation related to the fellow’s teaching and research interests.

    Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Swahili studies or a related field
  • Experience Teaching Kiswahili at the university level
  • Experience teaching Swahili as a second language preferred
  • Experience teaching American students in Kenya is desirable

    Required Documents

  • Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Diversity Statement

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should submit a cover letter stating suitability for this fellowship, a current

    CV including teaching experience and institutional affiliation and copies of relevant academic documents; degree certificates and transcripts. Applicants should also submit a statement addressing how the candidate will contribute to diversity and inclusion at St. Lawrence. These documents can be uploaded in the “Applicant Documents” section of your application.

    Additionally, two confidential references are required the required information input in the reference contact information section of your application will be utilized to send a system-derived email requesting a recommendation letter from each reference.

    Applications should be submitted by March 9, 2018. Questions about the position may be sent to: Dr. Wairimu Ndirangu at wndirangu@stlawu.edu.

    For more information and job application details, see; St. Lawrence University Swahili Teaching Fellowship

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