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Position Information

Position Title Swahili Teaching Fellowship [2-year appointment]

FLSA Exempt

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, 2025. This fellowship is designed for a native or near-native speaker of Swahili with advanced graduate training in a humanities or social science field with a concentration in African studies. Candidates should have teaching experience in Swahili and introductory courses on African culture and society, 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 professional development.

This fellowship includes:

+ Annual travel from home location to Canton, NY

+ A furnished apartment walking distance to campus (utilities included)

+ An annual stipend of USD $18,000

+ Office space and a computer

+ An annual $2,500 allowance for research, conferences and professional development.

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 an introductory course titled “East African Culture and Society.” 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 African studies or a related field

+ Experience Teaching at the university level

+ Experience Teaching Swahili

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience teaching Swahili as a second language preferred

+ Experience teaching African studies related courses in English

+ Experience teaching American students is desirable

Salary Stipend $18,000 USD

Faculty Status Visiting Instructor

Appointment Timing Full Year

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00211

Desired Start Date 08/15/2025

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. 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 17, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be sent to Michael Wairungu at [email protected].

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

Reference Requests

Reference Request Details

Accept References Yes

Minimum Requests 2

Maximum Requests 2

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

+ Additional Document 1

+ Additional Document 2