Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $68,000 per year for two years, covering academic years 2027–28 and 2028–29
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research, creative work, and teaching connecting theory and practice in film, media, or live performance.
Key Information: Fellows reside at Cornell and teach one course per semester.
Description
Cornell University’s Department of Performing and Media Arts, with sponsorship from the Society for the Humanities, offers a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning August 1, 2027. The fellowship supports research or creative projects and teaching interests that cross boundaries between theory and practice in film, media, or live performance. It seeks scholars invested in innovative and experimental research methods and creative practices who bring those approaches into the classroom.
Interdisciplinary expertise and teaching are desirable. The successful candidate will contribute to the intellectual and creative life of the department and Cornell, demonstrating high standards of scholarship, teaching, and professional activity. Fellows hold departmental affiliations and joint appointments with the Society for the Humanities, combining scholarly work with limited teaching duties.
