CSC Scholar-in-residence: Application Guidelines

This position provides an opportunity for Bowdoin departments and programs to invite scholars or artists from outside the college to engage in research and teaching that will enhance their own curriculum and promote the intellectual growth of Coastal Studies at Bowdoin. The position is open to all major divisions of the College (arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences) and involves residency in Bowdoin College housing.

The application process for the 2009-2010 Coastal Studies Center Scholar-in-residence is closed.

The scholar-in-residence will be provided housing and will be asked to teach one course in their respective discipline and give a public lecture. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the overall mission of Coastal Studies through actively engaging in on-going coastal studies research, publication or exhibition. Departments or programs can apply for a minimum of one semester and a maximum of a year. In addition to housing, the scholar will be compensated in the form of a stipend (of at least $20,000/year or $10,000/semester plus health benefits). Applications that bridge disciplines are welcome. This is a competitive granting program with review conducted by the CSC advisory committee. Chairs or other faculty members can nominate individual scholars or propose to conduct a search in consultation with the Director of the CSC and the Dean for Academic Affairs. Submit applications to Rosemary Armstrong, by mail to: Coastal Studies Center, or via E-mail: rarmstro@bowdoin.edu

Application should include: (1-2 pages maximum)
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Sponsoring Department(s):
Statement of Interest: type/specialty of scholar being sought or specialty of individual scholar being nominated (include c.v., examples of work), contribution of the scholar to the department(s), identify explicit links to coastal studies, tenure of appointment, how search will be conducted.

2008-2009  Vladimir Douhovnikoff (Biology) 

Spring 2008 Anna Schuleit (Visual Art)

                      Trimpin (Visual Art)

Fall 2007 Peter Mackleworth (Environmental Studies and Anthropology)

2006-2007 Sherri L. Cooper (Biology)

Spring 2006 J. Ed Araiza (Theater and Dance)

Fall 2005 Carol A. Wilson (Visual Arts)

2004-2005 Anne Hayden (Environmental Studies)

2003-2004 Marney Pratt (Biology)

2002-2003 Connie Chiang (History)

Fall 2001 Lucy Barber (Visual Arts)


Spring 2002 Nigel Poor (Visual Art)

2000-2001 Dean McCurdy (Biology)