NEH Poetics Postdoc 2027–28

Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a NEH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Poetics for the 2027-28 year. The appointment lasts one year (Aug 1, 2027–July 31, 2028) with potential renewal for one more year, including a $62,000 stipend, a $2,000 research budget, and a $2,000 relocation grant.

Fellows must reside in Atlanta for the term and participate in weekly seminars, plus teach one undergraduate course.

Qualifications

• PhD required by start of appointment.
• Scholars from outside the United States may be eligible under J-1 or F-1 visa status.
• Preference given to applicants who have not held prior postdoctoral fellowships.

Responsibilities

• conduct writing and research in residence full-time at the FCHI for the academic year;
• take full responsibility for contributing to and maintaining an environment conducive to academic research while at the Center;
• submit a report of progress to the Director at the end of the Fellowship;
• acknowledge the FCHI in all work resulting from research and writing done during the Fellowship;
• teach an undergraduate course in the spring term of the Fellowship year;
• attend all Fellows’ seminars and thematic programming sponsored by the FCHI during their term of residence;
• immediately notify the FCHI of any other support or of any conflicts with the restrictions and conditions of this Fellowship Program.

Education

PhD

Job description

Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a NEH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Poetics for the 2027-28 year. The appointment lasts one year (Aug 1, 2027–July 31, 2028) with potential renewal for one more year, including a $62,000 stipend, a $2,000 research budget, and a $2,000 relocation grant.

Fellows must reside in Atlanta for the term and participate in weekly seminars, plus teach one undergraduate course.