Location: New Haven, CT
Open Date: Oct 15, 2026
Deadline: Oct 14, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Yale University Hellenic Studies Program seeks applications for one Postdoctoral Associate for the 2027-2028 academic year, chosen for the promise of their research. Housed in the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, the interdisciplinary Hellenic Studies Program supports and coordinates the teaching and study of topics related to modern Greece at Yale.
The postdoctoral associate will be required to continue research or writing on topics related to Hellenic Studies and contribute to the development of planning, events, and conferences for the Hellenic Studies Program. Ideal candidates should work on topics related to Modern Greece and Modern Greek studies, including various disciplines within the humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering, and medicine.
The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and complies with the Yale Office of Postdoctoral Affairs compensation policy and includes a benefits package.
Qualifications
Graduate students who are working on their doctoral degrees may apply, but fellowship recipients must have completed their PhD dissertations and present proof that they have received their doctoral degree. Applicants must have completed their PhD within 5 years of beginning at Yale. Postdoctoral Associates are expected to be in full-time residence in New Haven, Connecticut, for the full academic year so that they can take an active part in the intellectual exchange with members of the Yale community.
Application Instructions
While applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, those received by February 1, 2027 will receive priority review. Only submissions through Interfolio will be accepted.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement (no more than 1000 words)
- Writing sample - No more than 30 pages. The sample can be a dissertation chapter, journal article, or other such academic paper.
- Two reference letters: The reference letters should address the applicant’s research and the broader significance of this research for higher education and research in Hellenic Studies. These letters are to be submitted by the reference writers through the Interfolio site.
For details on Yale’s Hellenic Studies program, please consult its website: https://macmillan.yale.edu/hellenic
To apply, click here: https://apply.interfolio.com/195786
All inquiries should be addressed to: hellenic@yale.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.
Compensation & Benefits Information
Information on salary ranges and benefits is available here.
Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires
The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.
