Question 1

Who is eligible for the Yale ASCEND Faculty Fellowship?

Accepted Answer

Eligibility is limited to faculty members at any rank on continuing appointments at select 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 University. Applicants must pursue active research on race, indigeneity, or transnational migration in the United States . Explore more faculty positions at top universities.

Question 2

What are the application requirements for this fellowship?

Accepted Answer

Submit a cover letter , CV , letter of support from department chair or dean , names and contact info for two references, and a 1500-word research proposal covering project title, goals, methods, relevance to race, indigeneity, or transnational migration , Yale resources needed, and support required. Apply via Interfolio . See tips for academic CVs .

Question 3

What are the responsibilities during the fellowship?

Accepted Answer

Fellows must reside in New Haven, Connecticut for five months, pursue independent research , present on their work, give a public talk , and participate in RITM and American Studies programming. No teaching obligations . Access to Yale libraries, archives, office space provided. Ideal for research-focused roles .

Question 4

What funding and benefits does the fellowship offer?

Accepted Answer

Funding is commensurate with the faculty member’s semester salary allotment via the ASCEND Initiative, plus a generous travel and lodging stipend . No salary range specified. Learn about professor salaries in academia.

Question 5

When is the deadline and how to get more information?

Accepted Answer

Deadline: March 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET . Email inquiries to Victoria Stone-Cadena at victoria.stone-cadena@yale.edu. More details at ASCEND fellowships page . Check Ivy League opportunities .

Question 6

What research resources will be available at Yale?

Accepted Answer

Fellows gain access to Yale’s archives, libraries, and resources , plus office space. Specify needed resources in your research proposal . Perfect for advancing projects on race, indigeneity, transnational migration . View research jobs nationwide.

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New Haven, Connecticut

"ASCEND Faculty Fellowship - Fall 2026 - American Studies and Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration"

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