The sponsor awards postdoctoral fellowships to enhance the role of the humanities by exploring and clarifying the interrelationships within the humanities, as well as their relationship to the natural and social sciences and the several professions. Mellon fellows are appointed at a rank equivalent to that of lecturer. One fellow is appointed at a position equivalent to lecturer and will teach an introductory course in the Major Cultures requirement. The deadline date generally remains the same each year. There are no citizenship restrictions.
Appointments are for one year.
Full fringe benefits will be added. Application forms and guidelines are available.