Princeton University 2021 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences

The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the fellowship competition. 

Three to five postdoctoral fellows are appointed each year for three-year terms in residence to pursue research and teach half-time in their academic host department, the Program in Humanistic Studies, or other university programs.In addition, the fellowships carry with them an appointment as lecturer in the fellow’s host department.  Fellows are provided with a competitive salary, benefits, a $5,000 research account, access to university grants, a shared office, a desktop computer and other resources. Fellows are expected to reside in or near Princeton during the academic year in order to attend weekly seminars and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Society.

• Table of Content
• About Princeton University
• Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences
• Aim and Benefits of Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences
• Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Princeton University

Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Princeton provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.  It offers professional degrees through the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, t...... continue reading

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences

Application Deadline	03 Aug 2021
Country to study	United States
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Princeton University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences

Fellows are provided with salary benefits, a $5,000 research account, access to university grants, a shared office, a personal computer and other resources.

Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences Qualification

PhD degree requirements. Please note the Society’s dates of degree eligibility. These are firm dates with no exceptions:

a) Candidates already holding the PhD degree at time of application:

 

Applicants already holding the Ph.D. degree at time of application must have received their degree between January 1, 2020 and August 3, 2021. Priority will be given to applicants who have received no more than one year of research-only funding past the Ph.D. degree.

b) Candidates who are ABD (All But Dissertation) at time of application:

• Applicants who do not meet the August 3, 2021 deadline for receipt of their Ph.D. but are expected to have fulfilled all conditions for the degree, including defense and filing of dissertation, by June 15, 2022, may still apply for a postdoctoral fellowship provided they have completed a substantial portion of their dissertation (at least half).Fellowships will be awarded to candidates at the beginning of their academic career. Candidates must have already demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and excellence in teaching. Their work should also show evidence of unusual promise. The Society has a particular interest in fostering innovative interdisciplinary approaches in the humanities and social sciences.
• US citizens and non-US citizens, regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability, are eligible to apply. The Society of Fellows seeks a diverse and international pool of applicants and especially welcomes candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Fellows must reside in or near Princeton during the academic year of their fellowship term in order that they can attend weekly seminars and other events on campus.

Application Deadline

August 3, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Princeton University on puwebp.princeton.edu to apply

pplications must be submitted via the online form by the application deadline, August 3, 2021 (11:59 p.m. EST). Mailed, emailed or faxed partial or complete applications cannot be considered.

Applicants should review the following pages on eligibility criteria, disciplines represented in the Society of Fellows, and guidelines for the application dossier carefully before completing the online application.

For more details, visit Princeton University website.