Fellowships : Humanities Center : University of Rochester

Overview

URochester Faculty Fellowships

Internal fellowships will be awarded to four tenure or instructional-track faculty of the University of Rochester faculty, with preference for Assistant Professors.

Applicants may be in any field of humanistic study, including anthropology, art and art history, English, history, modern languages and cultures, music, philosophy, or religion and classics.

Faculty who have already held internal fellowships with the HC may become eligible again 12 semesters after the completion of their previous fellowship.

Fellows will participate in the bi-weekly Humanities Center seminar and in the Center’s other workshops, conferences, and programs. They are expected to be in residence in Rochester and to play an active role in the Center’s community of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. Fellows will present the results of their research at least once during their tenure at the Center.

Internal fellows will continue to receive their regular compensation from the University. During their time as a fellow they will be relieved of regular teaching responsibilities, though obligations for University service continue. The fellowship periods are from September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. Two internal fellows will be chosen for each semester. Applicants may specify a preference for the fall or spring semester when they apply.

Fellows may apply for up to $1,000 in research funds if their needs exceed their departmental research accounts; awards will be contingent on the availability of Center resources.

Applications should include the following and be sent to humanities@rochester.edu by February 3, 2025:

A cover letter
A research proposal of no more than 1000 words
A CV
A letter of support from the Chair of the applicant’s department

For further information contact humanities@rochester.edu

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Please check back in mid-October for a link to apply.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Application deadline: January 10, 2026

The Humanities Center at the University of Rochester invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. The fellowship period will run from September 1, 2026 to May 15, 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the selection committee in consultation with the fellow and the Director of the Humanities Center.

Applicants may be in any field of humanistic study, including anthropology, art and art history, classics, English, history, modern languages and cultures, music, philosophy, or religion. Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand by the start of the fellowship.

The postdoctoral fellow will be based at the Humanities Center, where they will pursue their individual research and contribute to the Center’s and the University of Rochester’s intellectual life. They will take part in the bi-weekly Humanities Center seminar as well as other workshops, conferences, and programs. The fellow is expected to reside in Rochester and engage actively with the Center’s community of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. The fellow will present their research at least once during their tenure and organize at least one event per year—such as a workshop, conference, symposium, or talk series. There are no teaching requirements associated with this fellowship.

The fellow will receive a stipend in accordance with national guidelines, full access to university resources, and support for research and professional development. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Applications should include the following:

A cover letter
A research proposal of no more than 1000 words
A C.V.
A writing sample
Three confidential letters of recommendation

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities

Application deadline: January 10, 2026

The Humanities Center at the University of Rochester invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Digital Humanities. The fellowship period will run from September 1, 2026 to May 15, 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the selection committee in consultation with the fellow and the Director of the Humanities Center.

We welcome candidates with a Ph.D. in any humanities discipline, provided they have demonstrated expertise in digital humanities methods, computational approaches, and critical engagement with digital tools and technologies. Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand by the start of the fellowship.

The postdoctoral fellow will be housed in the Humanities Center. The fellow will pursue their individual research while also contributing to the Humanities Center’s growing engagement with digital humanities by developing and teaching a graduate-level introductory yearlong course in digital humanities. The course will be designed to introduce students across humanities disciplines to foundational tools, methods, and debates in digital humanities.

In addition to teaching one yearlong course, the fellow will participate in the Center’s bi-weekly seminar and take part in workshops, lectures, and conferences hosted by the Center. The fellow is expected to be in residence in Rochester during the academic year and to be active members of the Center’s community of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. The fellow will present the results of their research at least once every year.

Applications should include the following:

A cover letter
A research proposal of no more than 1000 words
A teaching statement and a draft of a syllabus for an introductory graduate-level Digital Humanities course
A C.V.
A writing sample
Three confidential letters of recommendation

For further information contact humanities@rochester.edu

Lisio Postdoctoral Fellowship

Application deadline: January 10, 2026

The Humanities Center at the University of Rochester invites applications for the Arnold and Anne Moore Lisio Postdoctoral Fellowship in Italian and/or Mediterranean Culture, Language, and Literature, or in related humanities fields broadly defined.

The fellowship period will run from September 1, 2026 to May 15, 2027, with the possibility of renewal for a second year at the discretion of the selection committee, in consultation with the fellow and the Director of the Humanities Center.

We welcome candidates from a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to art and art history, archaeology, creative writing, history, philosophy, political thought, linguistics, film and media studies, comparative literature, anthropology, religion, and classics. Applicants must demonstrate a partial or full focus in Italian culture, broadly defined and without chronological limitation. We especially encourage applications from scholars who contextualize Italian culture within the Mediterranean basin or continental Europe, or place Italian culture in dialogue with non-European traditions.

The Lisio Postdoctoral Fellow will be housed in the Humanities Center and appointed through the appropriate academic department within the School of Arts & Sciences. The fellow will pursue independent research while contributing to the University’s programs in Italian and the Humanities/Humanistic Social Sciences through teaching and engagement across disciplines. The teaching load is typically one course per semester, at the undergraduate and possibly graduate level. The fellow will also deliver at least one public lecture during the fellowship term.

The fellow will receive a salary and benefits commensurate with University of Rochester postdoctoral positions, full access to university resources, and support for research and professional development. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible appointment.

Applications should include the following:

Cover letter describing your research, teaching interests, and suitability for the fellowship
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement (maximum 3 pages)
Writing sample (maximum 25 pages)
Two course descriptions
Contact information for three references

For further information contact humanities@rochester.edu