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        MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN ISLAMIC FEMINIST STUDIESWHEATON COLLEGENORTON, MAThe Women’s Studies Program at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, will offer a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in Islamic Feminist Studies in 2012-2013.The Women’s 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 Women’s Studies&#160; &#160; Program during the appointment, including Transnational Feminisms, Introduction to Women’s Studies or Feminist Theory, and a course in his or her area of specialty.&#160; &#160; &#160; Women’s 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.Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college of 1550 students located within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.&#160; Women’s 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 Women’s 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 Women’s Studies.&#160; The fellow will be mentored by a senior scholar in the Women’s 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 Women’s Studies atmiller_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.