Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Linguistics

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Linguistics

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Linguistics
Academic Years
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Department of Linguistics invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship position beginning August 1, 2027. The fellowship carries a stipend of $68,000/year.

Applicants for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 academic years must have received the Ph.D. degree after August 1, 2023, and before June 30, 2027. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins.

International scholars are welcome to apply, contingent upon visa eligibility.

Information Cover Sheet (will be generated via your AJO account):
(a) Full name and home institution
(b) Date (or expected date) of Ph.D.
(c) Research interest(s)
(d) Referees’ names and emails

Detailed statement of research interests (1,000 - 2,000 words)

Course proposal with sample syllabus for introductory, 2000-level course

Course proposal with sample syllabus for upper, 4000-level course

One writing sample [30-page limit]

Diversity statement [optional – submit a separate statement or embed the information into other parts of your application materials]

Letter of degree conferral (only for applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand by January 4, 2027)

Three letters of recommendation. Please ask referees to upload their letters directly through the link provided by Academic Jobs Online. Letters must be received on or before October 15, 2026.

The Society for the Humanities was established at Cornell University in 1966 to support research and teaching in the humanities. It is intended to be at once a research institute, a stimulus to educational innovation, and a continuing society of scholars. The Society and its Fellows have fostered path-breaking interdisciplinary dialogue and theoretical reflection on the humanities at large.

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows are invited to attend all of the Society’s events, and are expected to participate in the Society’s weekly Wednesday Fellows Seminar and luncheon.

For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer.

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Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment, at the Ithaca campus, by emailing mycareer.

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