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Faculty Fellowship, Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Yale, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,


Yale University: Whitney Humanities Center

Location

Whitney Humanities Center at YaleOpen Date

Jul 11, 2024Description

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 August 2025 (spring semester followed by a summer residency).During the eight 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 Fellow will participate fully in the WHC’s rich programmatic offerings, including the Fellows Forum on Wednesdays during the spring semester. The Fellow is encouraged to engage with the larger Yale community during their 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 faculty member’s semester and summer salary allotment; the fellowship includes a generous travel and lodging stipend.Qualifications

The fellowship is open to faculty members at any rank on a continuing appointment in a humanities field at a college identified by the US Department of Education as a Historically Black College and University. Current employment at an HBCU is a non-negotiable requirement for this position; materials from applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a brief cover letter, a CV, a description of research plans (not to exceed 1,000 words), and the names of two references. Letters of reference are not required at this initial stage but will be requested later.All application materials should be submitted electronically through Interfolio.We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on September 1, 2024. Email inquiries may be addressed to the deputy director of the Whitney Humanities Center, Diane Berrett Brown: diane.b.brown@yale.edu.Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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