The Society for the Humanities at Cornell University welcomes applications for residential fellowships for the 2024-25 academic year, with a thematic focus on “Silence.” This fellowship program offers an enriching experience for up to six scholars and artists. Each Society Fellow will receive a $60,000 stipend.
Host Institutions: Cornell University
Duration: One year, from August through July.
Fellowship Community:
Fellows encompass scholars and practitioners from various institutions and Cornell faculty members excused from regular duties.
The fellowship year is marked by collaboration, with fellows engaging with each other and the Taylor Family Director of the Society, Paul Fleming.
Fellows dedicate their time to research and writing during their residency.
Active participation in a weekly Fellows Seminar is mandatory, where they workshop each other’s projects and engage in readings based on the annual theme.
Social and Communal Experience:
Fellows embrace a social and communal atmosphere. They bond outside of academic settings, sharing meals following the weekly seminar and attending post-lecture receptions and casual events throughout the year.
Fellows live and work in Ithaca, NY, and are expected to be frequently present on campus.
A commitment to fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating community is essential for all applicants.
Teaching Opportunity:
Fellows conduct one small seminar tailored for graduate students and advanced undergraduates during their fellowship year.
Courses should align with the thematic focus but offer flexibility in content and teaching approach, accommodating ongoing research interests.
Qualifications For The Cornell University Residential Fellowships 2024-2025
Applicants should be working on topics related to the 2024-25 theme of Silence.
Their humanistic approach should have an interdisciplinary appeal.
A Ph.D. degree obtained before January 1, 2023, is required to qualify. Applications from post-Ph.D. Candidates beyond this date will not be considered.
One or more years of teaching experience, including graduate student teaching, is necessary.
International scholars are encouraged to apply, with visa eligibility considered.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants must submit the following.
Curriculum vitae
A concise one-page abstract outlining the research project (up to 300 words)
A comprehensive statement detailing the research project (1,000 – 2,000 words) and an optional one-page bibliography.
A seminar course proposal that includes a brief course description suitable for the university catalog (50-125 words), a detailed course proposal (up to 300 words), and a list of essential course texts
One scholarly paper (not exceeding 35 pages)
Two letters of recommendation from senior colleagues evaluating the research and teaching proposals. Referees should submit their letters directly through the application link by September 20, 2022.
Application Deadline: September 20, 2023
Award Notification: December 2023
Cornell University embraces diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from a wide range of backgrounds. If you require accommodations for the application process, please contact Society staff at humctr@cornell.edu.
Kindly note, that no application extensions will be granted and all documentation must be completed before the closing date. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure the submission of ALL required materials.
Visit the program webpage for detailed application information.
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