HBCU Faculty Fellowship, Whitney Humanities Center at Yale

Job description

Description The Whitney Humanities Center (WHC) at Yale University invites applications from humanities scholars working at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) for a Faculty Fellow position from January through July 2026 (spring semester followed by a summer residency). During the seven months of this appointment, the Faculty Fellow will pursue their own research project, with access to all of Yale’s archives, libraries, and other resources. Beyond this, the F ellow will participate fully in the WHC’s rich programmatic offerings, including the Fellows Forum on Wednesdays during the spring semester. The F ellow is encouraged to engage with the larger Yale community during the ir tenure . The Center invites applications from candidates who will contribute to a community of humanities scholars in an interdisciplinary setting . The HBCU Faculty Fellow is expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut, for the full duration of the appointment and will have no teaching obligations. This fellowship is made possible with funding provided by the ASCEND Initiative, as a part of the Faculty Research Fellowship Program. Salary designation will be commensurate with the fa...