Open Post in Folklore and Mythology at Harvard University

From a call for applicants being circulated by the Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology, Harvard University…

The Undergraduate Degree Program in Folklore and Mythology is seeking applications for a College Fellow to teach three undergraduate courses in the field during the 2014-15 academic year.  The remaining 25% of the appointment will be reserved for the Fellow’s research program.  The Fellow may also be asked to advise one senior thesis and to evaluate senior theses.  Applicants must have a doctorate  in hand by the start of academic year 2014-15.  The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year.  Please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, along with a list of proposed courses, by March 15, 2014.  We encourage applications from candidates in Departments including but not limited to Folklore and Anthropology, as well as in Departments of Languages and Literatures, and in Area Studies.

Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

Instructions on how to apply may be found here:

http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k15149&tabgroupid=icb.tabgroup153721

[The letter in which I first saw this opening explained that the due date had changed to the March 15, 2014 date shown above. Applicants will wish to get to the bottom of the question of due date.]