Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowship

Description

The Humanities Center at the University of Rochester invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. The fellowship period will run from September 1, 2026 to May 15, 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the selection committee in consultation with the fellow and the Director of the Humanities Center.

The postdoctoral fellow will be based at the Humanities Center, where they will pursue their individual research and contribute to the Center’s and the University of Rochester’s intellectual life. They will take part in the bi-weekly Humanities Center seminar as well as other workshops, conferences, and programs. The fellow is expected to reside in Rochester and engage actively with the Center’s community of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. The fellow will present their research at least once during their tenure and organize at least one event per year—such as a workshop, conference, symposium, or talk series. There are no teaching requirements associated with this fellowship.

The fellow will receive a stipend in accordance with national guidelines, full access to university resources, and support for research and professional development. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.  

Qualifications

Applicants may be in any field of humanistic study, including anthropology, art and art history, classics, English, history, modern languages and cultures, music, philosophy, or religion. Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand by the start of the fellowship.

Application Instructions

Applications should include the following:

• A cover letter
• A research proposal of no more than 1000 words
• A C.V.
• A writing sample
• Three confidential letters of recommendation

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

EOE, including disability/protected veterans

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