Oakley Center Fellowship Program
The Oakley Center Fellowship Program at Williams College supports innovative humanities and social science research through collaborative residential fellowships for faculty, students, and visiting scholars.
Funder: Williams College
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Resident Fellowship application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Resident Fellows: $4,000 research support (with extra funds possible); Ruchman Fellows (students): $2,000; Lehman Fellows: +$1,400; Clark/Oakley stipend varies by need
Summary: Supports innovative humanities and social science research by Williams College faculty and students through residential fellowships and collaborative scholarly activities.
Description
The Oakley Center Fellowship Program at Williams College is designed to foster a vibrant intellectual community for research in the humanities and social sciences. The Center offers several types of fellowships:
- Resident Fellowships (for faculty and professional scholars): Provide office space, research support, and a collaborative environment for pursuing innovative scholarship. Fellows are expected to participate in weekly forums to share works-in-progress and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue.
- Ruchman Fellowships (for students): Support Williams seniors with a demonstrated commitment to graduate study and teaching careers. Projects are typically linked to independent study or honors theses.
- Clark/Oakley Humanities Fellowship: Jointly offered with the Clark Art Institute, this fellowship supports interdisciplinary work in the humanities, especially with a visual component.
- Senior Fellows: Appointed from Williams emerita/us faculty for a semester or year.
- Visiting Fellows: Occasionally awarded to faculty from neighboring institutions on the tenure track or with ongoing contracts.
Fellows benefit from office space at the Oakley Center, administrative support, and participation in a dynamic, interdisciplinary scholarly community.
