Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 12/02/2025
Category: Liberal Arts Deans; +2 — Military
Position Title: Guarini Dean's Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian American Studies (2026–2028)
Department: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Position Type: Fellowship

Position Description

Dartmouth College invites applications for the Guarini Dean’s Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian American Studies, offered through the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program. This two-year residential fellowship supports scholars from any academic discipline whose research engages with topics in Asian American Studies.

The fellowship aims to promote academic excellence and broaden student and faculty diversity at Dartmouth and in higher education at large. Strong candidates will demonstrate scholarly achievement, research and teaching potential, and a commitment to fostering inclusive access within academic spaces.

Fellowship Structure

• Duration: Two years (2026–2028)

• Year 1: Predoctoral Fellowship focused on dissertation completion

• Year 2: Postdoctoral Fellowship with one course taught

• Community: Fellows join the Provost’s Fellowship Program—a multidisciplinary cohort of approximately ten scholars dedicated to increasing inclusive access in higher education

Fellows are expected to:

• Complete the dissertation by the end of the first year

• Engage fully with the intellectual life of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and Dartmouth College

• Participate in mentoring and professional development activities

• Transition to a postdoctoral appointment in the second year and teach one course

Compensation and Support

• Year 1 Predoctoral Stipend: Approx. $49,860

• Year 2 Postdoctoral Stipend: Approx. $67,580

• Benefits: Full benefits package

• Additional Support: Research expense allocation; mentorship and professional development via the Guarini School for Graduate and Advanced Studies

Qualifications

• ABD (All But Dissertation) status in any field

• Research focus related to Asian American Studies

Application Instructions

Submit all materials electronically through Interfolio:

1. Research Statement

   • Discuss completed research (including dissertation), current work, and publication plans

   • Maximum two pages, single spaced

2. Teaching Statement

   • Outline past teaching experience and future teaching interests

   • Maximum one page, single spaced

3. Fellowship Program Statement

   • Explain motivation for joining a multidisciplinary cohort

   • Describe how your research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences support Dartmouth’s commitment to academic excellence in an inclusive environment

4. Curriculum Vitae

   • Include names and contact information of three references

Review of applications begins: February 15, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

Semi-finalists will later be asked to provide three confidential letters of recommendation, including one from the dissertation advisor that confirms the expected timeline for completion.

Inquiries: Contact Prof. Mimi Thi Nguyen at Mimi.Thi.Nguyen@dartmouth.edu.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Dartmouth values academic excellence, intellectual openness, and a community built on mutual respect. Applicants should address in their fellowship statement how their experiences and work support Dartmouth’s mission of fostering a welcoming, inclusive academic environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The institution prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected category. Applications from members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations for the application or interview process by contacting ADA@Dartmouth.edu (subject line: application accommodations, including job title/number).

Additional Information

• Employment offers are contingent upon a pre-employment background check meeting Dartmouth policy standards.

• For other faculty employment opportunities, please visit Dartmouth’s Interfolio Job Board, the Office of the Provost, or the Human Resources website.

• Institutional policies and faculty handbooks are available via the Dartmouth Policy Portal.