Research Fellowships

There are two CSAP fellowship tracks available as funding and space permit. For more information, contact Pamela Greene at pamela.greene@yale.edu / (203) 432-3052.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Postdoctoral Associate Research Fellowships 2025-2026:

The Center for the Study of American Politics (CSAP) at the Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS) is offering research fellowships for postdoctoral scholars working on projects in American Politics. Successful applicants will spend the 2025-2026 academic year in residence at Yale beginning July 1, 2025. They will be expected to participate in the activities of the Center which include regular research seminars. We envision offering several fellowships. Terms are negotiable depending on qualifications and existing funding support and, in some cases, may include teaching one course.

Fellowship positions are open to those who have recently completed their Ph.D. (in the last 6 years), or to those who currently hold a faculty position as long as it is without tenure.

Please send cover letter, research statement, current C.V., one writing sample, and two letters of recommendation. A copy of graduate transcripts is also required for postdoctoral applicants not currently holding a faculty position.

All application materials should be submitted online at this link on InterfolioApplications that are complete by February 1, 2025 will be assured of full consideration.

Visiting Faculty Research Fellowships 2025-2026:

The Center for the Study of American Politics (CSAP) at the Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS) offers visiting faculty research fellowships for junior and senior faculty (those with current academic appointments) working on projects in American politics. We envision offering several fellowships. Successful applicants will spend the 2025-2026 academic year in residence at Yale.  They will be expected to be on campus at least 4 days per week and to participate in activities of the Center which include regular research seminars.  In some cases, the position may include teaching one course.

Candidates for this position should be researchers actively engaged in political science research concerning American politics.  They should also hold a current faculty appointment at another academic institution. Terms are negotiable depending on qualifications and existing funding support.

Please send cover letter, research statement, and current C.V.  All application materials should be submitted online at this link on Interfolio.  Applications that are complete by February 1, 2025 will be assured of full consideration.