The NEH Keough-Naughton Fellowship

Job Description

With the support of a National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant, the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowship program. The NEH Keough-Naughton Fellowship will enable an outstanding scholar to continue his or her research while in residence in the Keough-Naughton Institute for up to 3 years commencing with the academic year 2026-2027. The Fellowship is open to Ph.D. scholars in any area of Irish Studies. The stipend will be determined based on experience.

The NEH Keough-Naughton Fellow will participate in a periodic research seminar and present a paper on his or her research during the academic year. Apart from the seminar, the Fellow's only obligation will be to pursue his or her research. The Fellow will be fully integrated into the life of the Institute, with library privileges and access to the Institute's research tools and network.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Qualifications
Must have a Ph.D. before the start of the fellowship.

Application Details

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a double-spaced narrative of no more than five pages describing their proposed research, indicating how it builds on existing scholarship, and suggesting how it will benefit from broader interdisciplinary studies, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference upon request. All application materials must be submitted through the Interfolio/Notre Dame online application system by May 1, 2026. Announcement of the successful candidate will be made June 1, 2026.

To apply, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/184725