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Kenyon Review Fellowships
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Gambier, OH
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| The Kenyon Review invites applications for a two-year residential post-graduate fellowship in creative writing beginning in August 2025. During these two years, fellows will undertake a significant writing project and teach one course per semester in the Kenyon College English Department, contingent upon departmental needs. Fellows will also assist with creative and editorial projects for The Kenyon Review. Fellows are required to live in the local community and are expected to participate in the cultural life of Kenyon College. Fellows to hold no other teaching, graduate study or fellowship obligations.
Qualifications include an MFA in creative writing, or a PhD in creative writing, English literature, or comparative literature. The degree must be completed between January 1, 2019 and September 15, 2024. Qualified candidates will also have teaching experience in creative writing and/or literature at the undergraduate level. A history of publication in literary journals is expected.
The Kenyon Review will provide an annual $42,000 stipend, plus health benefits.
To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a one-page cover letter; 2) an 8-10 page writing sample; 3) a one-page course proposal for an undergraduate introductory-level multi-genre creative writing class; 4) a Curriculum Vitae; 5) an unofficial transcript; and 6) two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which must directly address the applicant's teaching ability. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website.
Review of applications will begin on September 23, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications must be received by October 18, 2024 to guarantee full consideration. |
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Philander Chase Conservancy Project Coordinator
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified applicant to fill the position of Philander Chase Conservancy Project Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of the Philander Chase Conservancy (PCC), the PCC Project Coordinator assists the Director in implementing the College’s plan for the conservation and enhancement of the open spaces, scenic views and characteristic landscapes surrounding the College and the Village of Gambier. The Project Coordinator assists the PCC Director and Board of Directors in developing, refining and carrying out strategies for the conservation and monitoring/stewardship of the Conservancy’s protected properties, and also helps educate and build awareness of land conservation in the Kenyon community by collaborating with environmental programs and groups that exist at the College. The Project Coordinator leads the land trust’s accreditation/re-accreditation application processes and procedures and assists with the meetings and work of the Philander Chase Board of Directors. The Project Coordinator also has primary responsibility for the oversight and management of the PCC Student Interns. |
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Biology
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Gambier, OH
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| The Biology Department at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, 3-year post-doctoral position in the laboratory of Natalie Wright. This position is funded through a CAREER grant from the NSF to study why many species of birds exhibit sexual dimorphism in flight muscle size, but many others do not, and to understand how sexual dimorphism in flight muscle size impacts flight in wild birds. This project, spanning evolutionary ecology, morphology, and flight biomechanics, offers the successful applicant a chance to learn new research skills while building upon familiar ones.
The postdoc will conduct research; collect, analyze, and synthesize data; present their work at conferences; and publish papers. The postdoctoral fellow will develop the skills necessary to succeed in a tenure-track position through collaboration on undergraduate teaching and student mentoring with Dr. Wright.
Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. in biology or a related field by the start date of the appointment. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of prior research experience and publications, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a strong background in ornithology, evolutionary ecology, or flight biomechanics.
All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website: https://careers.kenyon.edu. Please email Natalie Wright (wright1@kenyon.edu) with questions. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Start date is flexible, but around July 1st, 2025 is preferred.
Applications should include a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing past research experience, scientific interests, and professional goals as they relate to the position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. |
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Polymers Synthesis and Degradation
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Gambier, OH
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| The Chemistry Department at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, post-doctoral position in the laboratory of Yutan Getzler. This position is funded through a Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) grant from the NSF to study controlled polymer degradation. The immediate goal for our NSF-funded program is synthesis and characterization of linear and cyclic polyesters via ring-opening polymerization of commercially available and novel lactones using coordination compounds. Several variants of the novel lactones are in hand on multi-gram scales and their syntheses are well developed. Initial conditions for polymerization of commercially available monomers are established. This position is especially well suited to those interested in pursuing a career as a teacher-scholar at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI).
All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website: https://careers.kenyon.edu. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Prof. Getzler (getzlery@kenyon.edu).
Applications should include a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing past research experience, scientific interests, and professional goals as they relate to the position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. |
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Applications and Systems Administrator
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Gambier, OH
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| Kenyon College is seeking applications for an Applications and Systems Administrator (ASA) in the Information Technology (IT) department of the Library and Information Services division. This is a full-time, permanent, benefit-eligible position.
The Applications and Systems Administrator is a member of the Information Technology (IT) department that supports college enterprise data systems and their data integrations. The Applications and Systems Administrator (ASA) engages with the campus community, performing duties that include system and database management, integration, and analysis. The ASA creates and maintains custom system integrations that connect and synchronize data between enterprise software systems and performs the detailed analysis needed to implement these integrations effectively across a combination of campus and cloud infrastructure. The Applications and Systems Administrator must interact extensively across departments to support the mission of the College. |