Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship at InsideHigherEd

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Location: Gambier, OH
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Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship

This award is named in honor of the late Marilyn Yarbrough, Kenyon parent and trustee. A legal scholar and university administrator who was a former editor of the Black Law Journal and a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board, Marilyn Yarbrough often addressed gender and racial discrimination in her scholarship and teaching. Download a list of previous Marilyn Yarbrough Teaching Fellows.

One of the most significant challenges confronting small liberal arts colleges in the United States today is ensuring that the faculty is representative of the population of the United States in all its dimensions. Such a faculty benefits students, faculty and staff alike by enriching the nature of the education experience for all. We recognize, though, that many young scholars frequently choose to pursue their careers as teachers and scholars at research universities rather than at small liberal arts colleges.

In order to encourage such scholars to consider college rather than university teaching, Kenyon College offers the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship. The program is for scholars in the final stages of their doctoral work who need only to finish the dissertation to complete requirements for the Ph.D. We hope the experience of living and working for a year at Kenyon will encourage these fellows to consider a liberal arts college as a place to begin their careers as teachers and scholars. In the past, fellowships have been awarded in: African and African American studies, American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian and Middle East studies, biology, Classics, English, history, math, modern languages and literatures (Spanish), music, political science, religious studies, sociology, gender and sexuality studies.

Kenyon will provide a stipend of $39,500 plus health benefits, housing (or equivalent allowance), and a small moving allowance. The College will also provide some allowance to cover research, travel to conferences, and professional expenses. The fellow will be provided an office, a networked computer and administrative support services.

The fellow is expected to write the dissertation and to teach one course each semester, usually in the fellow's general research area. Fellows are also expected to offer a college lecture or departmental seminar on the dissertation topic at some point during the academic year in residence. Kenyon College assumes that the fellow will participate in the intellectual life of his/her home department, as well as in the broader cultural life of the College. Our primary expectation, however, and the main focus of this fellowship, is the completion of the dissertation.

Eligibility to apply for the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship is limited to those meeting all of the following four criteria who are citizens or nationals of the United States or otherwise "protected individuals" as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)(B).

Members of groups underrepresented in their fields (whatever their backgrounds), including men in fields that attract mostly women, or women in fields that attract mostly men; and persons who are first-generation college attendees.
Individuals who are enrolled in a research-based Ph.D. program in one of the following fields: African and African American studies, American studies, anthropology, art, art history, Asian and Middle East studies, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, classics, dance, drama, economics, English, environmental studies, history, humanities, international studies, legal studies, mathematics, modern languages and literature, music, neuroscience, philosophy, physics, political science, public policy, psychology, religious studies, scientific computing, sociology, and gender and sexuality studies.
Individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career.
Persons who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field.

Although holders of F-1 visas are not eligible for this fellowship, applicants do not need to be citizens of the United States.

The MYDF search will accept applications from mid-October through Dec. 31.

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter discussing the applicant’s research and scholarship undertaken, its relevance to the field or discipline, prior teaching experience, and the applicant's eligibility for the fellowship; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; and 3) contact information for three professional recommendations (system will automatically email reference writers). All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website at http://careers.kenyon.edu

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and are commensurate with experience. There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e.g. travel, research funds, etc.) for which appointees are eligible.

In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.

We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook.

Kenyon is a great place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusive environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.

Advertised: 21 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

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