DeadlineDecember 15, 2025; Program participation: Spring 2026 to Fall 2027; November 14, 2025: Deadline for Literatures in English; January 15, 2026: Deadline for Science & Technology Studies
Award amountAll meals; $64,000/year; up to $900,000; $35,661 stipend; Semester: $2,500; Health insurance; 2 nights' lodging; Academic Year: $4,500
Last checkedJun 25, 2026
Application
Faculty Fellowships | Society for the Humanities
Application instructions and program details for the Cornell University Society for the Humanities Faculty Fellowships for the 2027-28 academic year.
Salary equivalent to current department salary plus fringe benefits
Eligibility
Cornell faculty members; At least second year of tenure-track employment; Must not have received this fellowship within the last 10 years; Preference for humanities departments of the College of Arts & Sciences; others welcome if work relates to theme and dean provides salary
Requirements
Residential fellowship in Ithaca, NY; Participation in weekly Fellows Seminar; Teach one small seminar for graduate students and advanced undergraduates; Commitment to community engagement
Application materials
Curriculum vitae; List of leaves and fellowships held in the past three years; Letter of support from Department Chair; One-page research abstract (up to 300 words); Detailed research statement (1,000 – 2,000 words); One-page bibliography (optional)
How to apply
Email application materials in a single PDF to humctr@cornell.edu; Use subject line: FACULTY FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION - Last Name; Ensure referee sends letter electronically to humctr@cornell.edu by October 30, 2026
Important dates
October 30, 2026: Application and reference letter deadline
Contact
humctr@cornell.edu
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