Interdisciplinary Mellon Postdoc: Humanities Plural Fellow

Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $62,000

Research budget $2,000

Moving allowance $2,000

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Emory University's Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry invites applications for Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships. Two one-year appointments with a stipend of $62,000, a $2,000 research budget, and a $2,000 moving allowance, plus benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

Fellows must reside on campus during the academic year 2027-2028 and teach one undergraduate course. Applications open Aug 17, 2026 and deadline Dec 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; second deadline Dec 11, 2026 for letters.

Qualifications

• PhD required; applicants may not have received their doctorate before Jan 1, 2024.
• Applicants from outside the United States may be admitted under J-1 visa or F-1 OPT depending on circumstances.
• Preference given to applicants who have not held prior postdoctoral fellowships.

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary seminar.
• Teach one undergraduate course in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Engage in residency for the academic year and contribute to center programming.
• If renewed for a second year, undertake additional teaching responsibilities and mentorship.

Education

PhD or international equivalent

Job description

Emory University's Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry invites applications for Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships. Two one-year appointments with a stipend of $62,000, a $2,000 research budget, and a $2,000 moving allowance, plus benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

Fellows must reside on campus during the academic year 2027-2028 and teach one undergraduate course. Applications open Aug 17, 2026 and deadline Dec 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; second deadline Dec 11, 2026 for letters.