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Smith College and Hampshire College, Department of ArtFive-College Postdoctoral Fellowship in Islamic Art, 2014-2016Institution Type:   College / UniversityLocation:   Massachusetts, United StatesPosition:   Post-Doctoral FellowSmith College and Hampshire College invite applications for a two-yearpostdoctoral fellowship in Islamic Art and Architecture starting July1, 2014. This Mellon-funded position supports exceptionally promisingyoung scholars for two years of half-time teaching (one course eachsemester) and half-time research. Over two years, the Fellow willteach four courses, two at Smith College (the home campus for theposition) and two at Hampshire College. We seek candidates with anysub-specialization who are also able to teach a broad survey ofIslamic art and architecture, as well as courses that incorporateinterdisciplinary approaches. This postdoctoral fellowship is afull-time, salaried appointment providing excellent benefits andresearch support. A candidate must have completed all requirements forthe Ph.D. by September 2014.The Fellow will fully participate in one of the nations most vibrantacademic collaborations, as Smith and Hampshire participate withAmherst and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusettsin the Five-College Consortium (www.fivecolleges.edu/). Smith Collegeis a women's liberal arts college with 2,500 undergraduate studentsand 285 faculty, while Hampshire College is an undergraduate liberalarts college for men and women with 1,500 students and 95 full-timefaculty.The Fellow will be provided with research and teaching mentors atSmith and Hampshire Colleges and will have access to support fromcolleagues and library and research facilities at all five campuses,each located within 20 minutes of the others. The program is designedto provide Fellows with valuable teaching experience and time tocomplete and publish their research prior to seeking tenure-trackpositions. Fellows are encouraged to pursue their independent researchprograms vigorously and in association with a wide-ranging group ofMiddle Eastern, South Asian, and African studies scholars whocollaborate to organize faculty seminars and international symposiaacross the five campuses.Submit applications at http://apply.interfolio.com/24250with a letterof application; a curriculum vitae that includes teaching experience;a published article or a representative chapter of the dissertation;and three confidential letters of recommendation.  Review ofapplications will begin January 31, 2014.Smith College and Hampshire College are equal opportunity employersand encourage women, persons of color, and persons with disabilitiesto apply. The Colleges are committed to enriching the educationalexperiences that they provide and their cultures through the diversityof their faculty, administration, and staff.Contact:Submit applications at http://apply.interfolio.com/24250with a letterof application; a curriculum vitae that includes teaching experience;a published article or a representative chapter of the dissertation;and three confidential letters of recommendation.  Review ofapplications will begin January 31, 2014.Website: http://apply.interfolio.com/24250Primary Category: Art and Art HistorySecondary Categories: Islamic History / StudiesPosting Date: 01/07/2014Closing Date 02/15/2014