Visiting Fellowships

In February 2020, Branka Arsic from Columbia University gave a Faber Lecture on "Coral Psyches: Melville on Minds and Islands."

Long-Term Visiting Fellows

Overview

Each year distinguished writers, artists and scholars spend a semester visiting at Princeton, teaching one course. Nominations are invited from chairs of humanities departments and may be made jointly with interdisciplinary programs and committees under the Council’s umbrella.

Eligibility

Nominations for visiting Long-Term Fellows are invited from chairs of humanities departments and may be made jointly with interdisciplinary programs. Departments seeking information about nomination procedures should contact Kathleen Crown, executive director.

Long-Term Fellows “in residence” take an unpaid leave from their home institutions and relocate to Princeton for a semester to teach (or co-teach with a current faculty member) one course. Academics who live within commuting distance (eg, NJ, NYC, Philadelphia) are eligible for “commuting” fellowships.

The Council will follow University guidance on hiring and restricted funds, and any appointments and offers would require approval of the Provost and Dean of the faculty.

How to apply

Department nominations consist of a letter from the chair including proposed itinerary; one or more letters of support from colleagues in other departments or programs; and a CV for the visitor.

If you have questions regarding submitting this application, please contact Jeannine Matt Pitarresi, Program Manager, jp16@princeton.edu.

Application deadline is October 8, 2024.

Nomination Form

Read more about Long-Term Visiting Fellows 2024-25.


Short-Term Visiting Fellows

Overview

During intensive three- to five-day visits, these Fellows lecture and participate in classes, colloquia and informal discussions. Nominations are invited for distinguished scholars in the humanities.  Belknap Visiting Fellowships are sometimes available for artists, writers, and practitioners. Scholars of world religion may be nominated for Stewart Fellowships. 

Eligibility

Nominations for visiting Short-Term Fellows are invited from chairs of humanities departments and may be made jointly with interdisciplinary programs. Departments seeking information about nomination procedures should contact Kathleen Crown, executive director.

How to apply

Department nominations consist of a letter from the chair including proposed itinerary; one or more letters of support from colleagues in other departments or programs; and a CV for the visitor.

If you have questions regarding submitting this application, please contact Jeannine Matt Pitarresi, Program Manager, jp16@princeton.edu.

Application deadline is October 8, 2024

Nomination Form

Read more about Short-Term Visiting Fellows 2024-25.

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