The 2011-12 competition is now closed; see announcement of awardees. The specifics below are for information purposes only.
The New Faculty Fellows program was created in response to the increasingly “jobless market” that confronts recent Ph.D.s in the humanities. The foreseeable impact of such circumstances on the rising generation of young scholars, in whom so much had already been invested, impelled ACLS to rapidly develop and implement this initiative in the fall of 2009. It is thus with great pleasure ACLS announces that, with the continuous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the New Faculty Fellows program is being offered for a third year in 2011-12.
The New Faculty Fellows program will allow recent Ph.D.s in the humanities to take up two-year positions at universities across the United States where their particular research and teaching expertise augment departmental offerings. Approximately 40 New Faculty Fellow awards will be made for appointments that will begin in fall 2012. New Faculty Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $50,000 plus a research/travel allowance of $5,000, health insurance, and a $1,500 one-time moving allowance. The teaching load is three courses over two semesters of the academic year, the majority of which will be in the undergraduate curriculum. Additionally, mentors at the receiving institutions help integrate Fellows into their scholarly communities.
Applications are accepted by nomination only from participating institutions. Applicants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
- Ph.D. in a humanities discipline or humanistic social science, which includes history, anthropology, and such areas as political theory, historical sociology, and economic history.
- Ph.D. awarded between January 2010 and December 2011. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand by December 31, 2011.
- Ph.D.s who have already secured tenure-track positions are not eligible.
- Candidates must be willing to relocate to take up offered positions.
- ACLS does not accept applications from candidates whose work is primarily creative (e.g. music composition or performance).
- There is no citizenship requirement.
- Previously unsuccessful applicants may be nominated again if they still fulfill the eligibility requirements.
The deadline for nominations to be received by ACLS is October 7, 2011.
Candidates who are nominated by their Ph.D.-granting institution will receive an email from ACLS with a link to the online application by October 14. Applications are the equivalent of a job dossier, consisting of a completed application form, two-page cover letter, two-page curriculum vitae, twenty-five-page writing sample, and three reference letters. Further specifications and formatting instructions for all uploadable documents will be available through the application portal. Please note that applications not complying with any part of the guidelines will not be reviewed. Only applications submitted online by 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on October 27, 2011 will be considered.
Please note that applicants to the 2011-12 NFF competition will not be eligible for any other ACLS fellowship programs, including the 2011-12 Public Fellows competition.
Further information on the subsequent stages of the program will be made available as the competition progresses.
updated 1/13/2012