Columbia University Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027-2028 – 7 novembre 2026

Contexte

The Society of Fellows in the Humanities at Columbia University is inviting applications for its 2027-2028 Postdoctoral Fellowship programme. The fellowship supports exceptional early-career scholars working in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, providing an opportunity to conduct research, teach, and participate in an interdisciplinary scholarly community.

The Society of Fellows in the Humanities is part of the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University in New York City. Established in the mid-1970s to promote interdisciplinary teaching and research, the Society has been housed at the Heyman Center for the Humanities since the 1980s.

The programme brings together scholars from different disciplines and encourages collaboration across the humanities and humanistic social sciences. Fellows have opportunities to teach in affiliated departments, pursue their own research and contribute to the wider intellectual life of Columbia University. The fellowship is supported by the Mellon Foundation and the William R. Kenan Trust.

Missions et responsabilités

• Conduct independent research in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.
• Teach in affiliated Columbia University departments.
• Participate actively in the intellectual life of the Society and Heyman Center.
• Attend and organise lectures, workshops, scholarly events and other activities.
• Contribute meaningfully to scholarly discussions across disciplinary boundaries.

Profil recherché

• Hold a PhD or equivalent received between 1 July 2023 and 1 July 2027.
• Early-career scholars whose research falls within the humanities broadly construed, including relevant areas of the humanistic social sciences.
• Outstanding scholars who can contribute to an interdisciplinary intellectual environment.
• Demonstrate strong academic preparation, a clear research agenda and the potential to contribute meaningfully to scholarly discussions.
• Show relevant teaching experience and ability to engage with new approaches to research.

Conditions et avantages

• Fellowship amount of $81,200 for the 2027-2028 academic year.
• $7,000 research allowance for research-related activities.
• Medical benefits.
• Housing availability.
• Access to an interdisciplinary academic environment at Columbia University.
• One-year fellowship, renewable for up to two additional years.

Dossier de candidature

• Complete application submitted through the official application portal.
• Clear and compelling research agenda demonstrating quality and significance.
• Documentation highlighting academic preparation and relevant teaching experience.
• Letters of recommendation from referees submitted before the deadline.

Comment postuler

Interested candidates should visit the official Society of Fellows application portal and review the full application instructions, eligibility requirements and fellowship terms before applying. Applicants should ensure that all required materials are complete and submitted through the official portal before the deadline.

Application Deadline : 12 October 2026

Reference : Columbia University Society of Fellows 2027-2028 Postdoctoral Fellowship

Applicants are encouraged to verify all eligibility requirements, application procedures and deadlines directly with the official organisation offering the opportunity via their official website.