Amount: $70,000 + benefits
Deadline: November 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: postdoc
Renewable: Yes
About
This Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford's Center for the Study of the Novel supports scholars whose work is dedicated to the study of the novel in any period, language, or national tradition.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: any
- GPA: N/A
- Must have received PhD within the last three years
- Research project must be related to the study of the novel
Required Materials
- Online application
- Research proposal
- CV
- Writing sample
- Letters of Recommendation
Timeline
Applications open September. Deadline November 1. Notifications in February/March.
Tips
Your proposal should demonstrate a deep engagement with novel theory or history and clearly articulate how your project contributes to the field. Highlight the originality and scholarly significance of your research.