Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence: Chinese medicine and science

  Dominican University - Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence: Chinese medicine and science

Location: Illinois, United States
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Visiting Scholar
Submitted: Monday, August 31st, 2009


Main Category: Humanities
Secondary Categories:  Social and Cultural History
Philosophy
History of Science/Medicine/Technology

 

The undergraduate Honors Program of Dominican University (located in River Forest, Illinois, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago) will apply for a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, working with a scholar from outside of the United States, to serve as our university's Lund-Gill Chair for the 2010-2011 academic year. We seek a scholar whose area of expertise is Chinese medicine and science, particularly its philosophy and practice, preferably in comparison with Western medicine and science. The Chair will teach an undergraduate course, give a public lecture, participate in other educational and scholarly activities on campus, and must have a good command of the English language. Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience teaching undergraduates in English.

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence/Lund-Gill Chair could be at Dominican for one semester or a full academic year. A stipend and housing expenses will be provided. The position is contingent on Dominican University's success in its Fulbright application. Excluded from applying: US citizens, persons holding or applying for a US green card, persons who have worked in the US in the last two years, and persons who have had a Fulbright grant in the last 5 years.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume by September 15th to Dominican University, Human Resources, 7900 West Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305 or hr@dom.edu.

Dominican University is an equal employment opportunity employer seeking applicants from underrepresented groups.

Contact Info:
Dominican University
Human Resources
7900 West Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Email: hr@dom.edu.

Website: http://www.dom.edu