Swahili Teaching Fellowship [2-year appointment]

Admin March 10, 2023

 



St. Lawrence University

23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617

Primary Responsibilities
St. Lawrence University, Located at 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY, invites applications for a 2-year, Pre-Doctoral Swahili Teaching Fellowship beginning August 15, 2023. 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.
This fellowship includes:
  • Annual travel from home location to Canton, NY
  • A furnished apartment (utilities included)
  • An annual stipend of USD $15,000
  • Office space and a computer
  • An allowance for academic travel and conference/workshop participation related to the fellow’s teaching and research interests.


The Swahili Teaching Fellow will teach four courses per year (two per semester) and have full access to a wide range of teaching and research materials at St. Lawrence. Each semester the fellow will generally teach an introductory Swahili language course and a hybrid language, culture and society course which will be accessible for both students looking to develop intermediate language skills and/or to expose students to East African social and cultural issues. The Swahili Teaching Fellow will also work closely with the African Studies Program, and connect with St. Lawrence’s long standing study abroad program in Kenya.

We welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, ethnic, and national perspectives to their teaching, scholarship and/or service. Information about diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus can be viewed at (http://www.stlawu.edu/president/statement-diversity).

Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Swahili studies or a related field
  • Experience Teaching Kiswahili at the university level

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience teaching Swahili as a second language preferred
  • Experience teaching African studies related courses in English
  • Experience teaching American students is desirable

Faculty Status
Visiting Instructor

Appointment Timing
Full Year

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
FA00189

Desired Start Date
08/15/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant
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.

Review of applications will begin April 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be sent to Lina Karingi at lkaringi@stlawu.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

St. Lawrence University policy requires all employees and students to be up to date with available vaccinations against Covid-19 including, as applicable, a booster shot. Individuals may apply for a medical or religious exemption from this policy.   
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