Mellon Postdoc: Interdisciplinary Humanities Fellow

H Net; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Moving stipend

Medical, dental and vision care

Job summary

Emory University’s Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry invites applications for Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2027–2028. Two one-year appointments with a stipend of $62,000, a $2,000 research budget, and a $2,000 moving allowance, plus medical/dental/vision benefits.

Fellows must reside on campus and participate in a weekly seminar, teaching one undergraduate course. Applications due December 7, 2026; letters of recommendation due December 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD or international equivalent by Jan 1, 2024.
• Applicants must not have completed the doctorate before 2024-01-01.
• Applicants must complete all degree requirements by 2027-06-30 if not yet conferred.
• Preference given to applicants who have not held prior postdoctoral fellowships.
• Scholars from outside the United States may be appointed under visa statuses.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a weekly interdisciplinary seminar.
• Teach one undergraduate class in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• If extended to a second year, teaching duties increase with mentorship from Emory faculty.

Education

PhD or international equivalent

Job description

Emory University’s Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry invites applications for Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2027–2028. Two one-year appointments with a stipend of $62,000, a $2,000 research budget, and a $2,000 moving allowance, plus medical/dental/vision benefits.

Fellows must reside on campus and participate in a weekly seminar, teaching one undergraduate course. Applications due December 7, 2026; letters of recommendation due December 11, 2026.