Mellon Humanities Fellow — 2-Year Postdoc Scholar

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Research account

Relocation assistance

Computer equipment

Job summary

Stanford University invites applications for the Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities. This two-year fellowship (with possible third year) supports recent PhDs to develop as scholars and teachers.

Fellows teach two courses annually in one Stanford humanities department, and participate in the intellectual life of the program with regular meetings with fellows and faculty. Eligible fields for 2026 include German Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies, Music, and Philosophy.

Qualifications

• PhD earned between July 31, 2023 and July 31, 2027.
• Eligible fields rotate; focus on humanities scholarship.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching and interdisciplinary research.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per year in Stanford humanities departments.
• Engage in intellectual life with fellows and Stanford faculty.
• Participate in Center programs and workshops.

Skills

Teaching experience

Scholarly writing

Interdisciplinary research

Education

PhD in humanities

Job description

Stanford University invites applications for the Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities. This two-year fellowship (with possible third year) supports recent PhDs to develop as scholars and teachers.

Fellows teach two courses annually in one Stanford humanities department, and participate in the intellectual life of the program with regular meetings with fellows and faculty. Eligible fields for 2026 include German Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies, Music, and Philosophy.