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The  Womens Studies Program at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts,  will offer a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in Islamic Feminist  Studies in 2012-2013.&#160;The  Womens Studies Program at Wheaton College is pleased to announce a one-  year postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Andrew W. Mellon  Foundation. The  fellow will pursue research and teach three courses in the Womens  Studies &#160;&#160;&#160;Program during the appointment, including Transnational  Feminisms, Introduction to Womens Studies or Feminist Theory, and a  course in his or her area of specialty. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Womens Studies is  particularly interested in scholars of Islamic Feminism working on  critical sexualities, but welcomes applications from all scholars in  this field. The salary is $45,000 with full benefits and a research allocation of $1,500 during the 2012 2013 academic year.&#160;Wheaton  is a private coeducational liberal arts college of 1550 students  located within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.&#160; Womens  Studies has a rich history at Wheaton College which is a stimulating  environment in which to pursue feminist research.&#160; The broad  interdisciplinary nature of Womens Studies will allow the selected  fellow to become fully  integrated into the life of the college. &#160;The fellow also will  participate in seminars and other activities organized by Womens  Studies.&#160; The fellow will be mentored by a senior scholar in the Womens  Studies Program, and our faculty have significant mentoring experience  with new teachers in postdoctoral and junior faculty appointments.&#160; We  seek candidates who are committed to strengthening their teaching in a  liberal arts setting.Candidates should submit a CV, cover letter,  evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi including a brief  description of the specialized course the candidate would like to offer,  and 3 letters of recommendation to Kim Miller, Coordinator of Womens  Studies at miller_kim@wheatoncollege.edu.&#160; Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.&#160; Applicants  must have finished all requirements for the PhD by August 27, 2012. &#160; &#160; 