Current Opportunities at Vanderbilt

Each fellow is placed in a home academic department or program, and teaching opportunities are determined in coordination with that unit’s chair/director. The program offers fellows the opportunity to build research profiles, expand intellectual networks within Vanderbilt and beyond, and hone their teaching expertise.

Fellowships are up to three years, with annual renewals, beginning August 16, 2027, through the end of spring 2030. Fellows will receive a salary of at least $63,480, benefits, $4,000 in research funds, and $1,000 for one-time relocation bonus to Nashville when applicable.

Eligibility:

- Successful candidates will have received a PhD in the humanities or the humanistic social sciences after May 1, 2025. - Applicants who are ABD must complete all degree requirements by May 1, 2027 and submit additional materials.
- Candidates must already be eligible to work in the United States. Vanderbilt University will not offer visa sponsorship of any kind.
- Applications to work on creative endeavors and original compositions are not eligible for this fellowship.

Postdoctoral fellows’ duties will include:

- Pursuing a rigorous research agenda appropriate to their field;
- Teaching a combination of undergraduate courses based on research interests and the needs of their home department/program, including advanced courses based on their area of expertise, department service courses, and the First Year Core;
- Planning and participating in working groups and seminars with fellow postdocs, faculty, and graduate students;
- Engaging actively with the intellectual life of the campus.

To apply, please include:

- Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages)
- CV (no more than 5 pages)
- Research statement (up to 1,000 words) demonstrating commitment to and experience with interdisciplinary research in the humanities
- One-page timeline outlining the major scholarly activities you will pursue over the course of the three-year fellowship (e.g., book manuscript, articles)
- Teaching statement (up to 500 words) with evidence of teaching effectiveness and interest in innovative, interdisciplinary, and immersive approaches
- Teaching evaluations, if applicable
- Three confidential letters of recommendation
- A writing sample (excerpt from your dissertation)
- If you are ABD: a letter from your dissertation adviser explicitly stating that you are expected to successfully defend your dissertation before May 1, 2027

Applications open on October 15th, 2026 and will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 15th. (link to apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/189773)