Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University with an Annual Stipend of Up to USD 98,000
By: Stanford Humanities CenterLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationUnited States
Deadline2026-10-15
Opportunity description
The Stanford Humanities Center at Stanford University in the United States has opened applications for the Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities 2027–2028, a funded international postdoctoral fellowship designed for early-career scholars in the humanities.
The fellowship offers researchers the opportunity to develop their research, academic career, and teaching experience at Stanford. Fellows are affiliated with a humanities department or interdisciplinary program and receive office space and academic mentorship, while also participating in the activities and workshops of the Stanford Humanities Center.
Benefits
The fellowship provides:
- An annual stipend; the latest published amount for 2026–2027 is approximately USD 98,000 per year.
- A full package of employee benefits.
- A USD 6,000 annual research account to cover research-related expenses.
- A one-time allowance of USD 9,000 to help cover relocation costs and the purchase of new equipment.
- Office space within the academic department.
- An academic mentor from Stanford.
- Participation in Stanford Humanities Center programs and workshops.
- Membership in a multidisciplinary academic community.
- Participation in weekly meetings with other Mellon Fellows, researchers, and invited experts.
Eligibility criteria
To apply, applicants generally must:
- Hold, or expect to receive, an eligible PhD in a humanities field within the timeframe specified for the fellowship cycle.
- Have earned their PhD from a university other than Stanford University.
- Have an academic specialization or research project that aligns with one of the fields open for the 2027 cycle.
- Be able to teach and conduct academic work in English.
- Be prepared to reside at Stanford throughout the academic year.