Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University is currently accepting applications for the Society of Fellows in the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-2027 in USA. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Society of Fellows in the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship in USA
The Society of Fellows in the Humanities at Columbia University brings together exceptional early-career scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences to be part of a vibrant cross-disciplinary community. In addition to teaching opportunities in affiliated departments and time for research, Fellows participate in and often organize lecture series, workshops, and other scholarly events that contribute to the intellectual life of the SOF/Heyman and the university more broadly.
Founded in the mid-1970s to encourage interdisciplinary teaching and research and housed in the Heyman Center for the Humanities since the 1980s, the Society offers one-year fellowships, renewable for up to two additional years.
The Society of Fellows is made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation and the William R. Kenan Trust.
Benefits of Society of Fellows in the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship in USA
- $81,200 for the 2027–2028 academic year.
- $7,000 to support research-related activities.
- Medical benefits are included.
- Housing is available to fellows.
- Granted initially for one year, renewable for up to two additional years.
Society of Fellows in the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship in USA Requirements
- PhD or equivalent terminal degree conferred between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2027
- Humanities or humanistic social sciences
- Independent research, undergraduate teaching in affiliated Columbia departments, and participation in Society events
- Must be in residence at Columbia University (New York City) for the 2027–2028 academic year
- Completed online application, CV, research proposal, writing sample, teaching statement, and recommendation letters
Application Date and Process
- Online application: Complete and submit the online application. Please note that the online application must be submitted by the deadline in order for the submission to receive consideration.
- Personal Statement: 500 words. Uploaded into the online application as a PDF or Word file.
- Curriculum vitae: Uploaded into the online application as a PDF or Word file. No more than 4 pages.
- Research proposal: No more than 1500 words. Uploaded into the online application as a PDF or Word file.
- Writing sample: No more than 3500 words (footnotes and bibliography may be appended and don’t count towards the word limit). Uploaded into the online application as a PDF or Word file.
- Sample course: Two-page undergraduate syllabus of your own design. Uploaded into the online application as a PDF or Word file.
- Two letters of recommendation: Recommendations will be requested only for applicants invited to interview; recommenders will submit after invitation.
Application Deadline
12 October, 2026
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