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 fromJanuary 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 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 tenureThe 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.
The fellowship is open to faculty members at any rank on a continuing appointment in a humanities field at any of the following HBCUs: Cheney University of Pennsylvania, Claflin University, Fisk University, Florida A&M University,Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, and Tuskegee UniversityThis fellowship is only open to faculty members at the above institutions—applications from scholars at other institutions will not be considered.
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 may be requested later.
All application materials should be submitted electronically through Interfolio
We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on September 1, 2025.Earliest start date: January 2, 2026. Email inquiries may be addressed to the deputy director of the Whitney Humanities Center, Diane Berrett Brown: diane.b.brown@yale.edu.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.
Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires
The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.
