Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $68,000 per year for two years (published fellowship terms)
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research, creative work, and teaching connecting theory and practice in film, media, or live performance.
Key Information: Fellows reside at Cornell in Ithaca and teach one course per semester.
Description
Cornell University’s Department of Performing and Media Arts administers this two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship with sponsorship from the Society for the Humanities. It supports scholars whose research or creative projects and teaching interests cross the boundaries between theory and practice in film, media, or live performance. Interdisciplinary expertise and teaching are desirable, alongside innovative and experimental research methods and creative practices that fellows bring into the classroom.
Fellows hold departmental affiliations and joint appointments with the Society for the Humanities while contributing to Cornell’s intellectual and creative life. The program combines opportunities for scholarly and creative work with undergraduate teaching and participation in the Society’s community. Candidates should demonstrate high standards of scholarship, teaching, and professional activity consistent with a Research I university.
