Research Fellowship for HBCU Faculty

Yale University: Whitney Humanities Center

Location

New Haven, CT

Open Date

May 26, 2026

Deadline

May 11, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Whitney Humanities Center (WHC) at Yale University invites applications from humanities scholars working at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a Faculty Fellow position expected to begin on January 1 and end on May 31.

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 WHC Fellows Forum on Wednesdays during the spring semester. The Fellow is encouraged to engage with the larger Yale community during their tenure. The Center invites applications from candidates who will contribute to a community of humanities scholars in an interdisciplinary setting.

The Faculty Research Fellow is expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut, for the full duration of the appointment and will have no teaching obligations; the Fellow will have an office in the Humanities Quadrangle. This fellowship is made possible with funding provided by the ASCEND Initiative, as part of the Faculty Research Fellowship Program.

This appointment will be at the rank of Visiting Fellow and comes with a $12,000 allowance (taxable) to assist with residency in New Haven.

Qualifications

The fellowship is open to full-time 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 University. This fellowship is only open to faculty members at the above institutions—applications from scholars at other institutions cannot be considered.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a brief cover letter, a CV, a research plan (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: https://apply.interfolio.com/186520.

We will accept applications immediately with review beginning on August 17, 2026. Email inquiries may be addressed to the deputy director of the Whitney Humanities Center, Diane Berrett Brown: diane.b.brown@yale.edu.