Description
The Classics Department at Yale is accepting applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship and lecturer for 2027-28; the fellowship is renewable for a second year, contingent upon a successful informal review in January 2028. The anticipated start date of the appointment is August 1, 2027. We invite applications from scholars in any field of research relating to Greco-Roman antiquity. The ideal candidate will have expertise which complements that of the current faculty. The fellow will have a 1-1 teaching expectation or equivalent advising/mentoring responsibilities within the Department, depending on curricular need. Compensation will be commensurate with Yale University postdoctoral compensation policies and the candidate’s experience. The position is benefits-eligible.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. (degree conferred 2023 or later) in any field of research relating to Greco-Roman antiquity. Applicants must have their Ph.D. in hand by the start date of the appointment.
Application Instructions
The application can be submitted online via Interfolio and must include a) cover letter; b) curriculum vitae; c) letters from three references; and d) a writing sample of no more than 25 pages. Review of applications will begin December 8, 2026. Email inquiries may be addressed to Andrew Johnston, Associate Professor of Classics and History (andrew.johnston@yale.edu). Candidates included in the final short list will be interviewed either in person or online.