Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort
A postdoctoral programme of up to three years for recent humanities PhDs to develop research, design and teach undergraduate courses, and build professional skills with faculty mentoring at Vanderbilt.
| Amount / funding | Salary of at least $63,480 per year, benefits, $4,000 in research funds, and a $1,000 one-time relocation bonus to Nashville where applicable (all gross); fellowships up to three years with annual renewals |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2027-01-15 |
| Start date | 2027-2030 cohort (exact start day not stated on the official page) |
| Level | postdoc |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
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About this scholarship
A postdoctoral programme of up to three years for recent humanities PhDs to develop research, design and teach undergraduate courses, and build professional skills with faculty mentoring at Vanderbilt.
Minimum requirements
PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences received after 1 May 2025; ABD applicants must complete all degree requirements by 1 May 2027 (with an adviser letter if ABD); candidates must already be eligible to work in the United States — Vanderbilt offers no visa sponsorship of any kind
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort: PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences received after 1 May 2025.
- Apply through the official application route for Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort (as.vanderbilt.edu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort: 2027-01-15.
- Budget Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort on the funding stated on the record: Salary of at least $63,480 per year, benefits, $4,000 in research funds, and a $1,000 one-time relocation bonus to Nashville where applicable (all gross). Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort (United States (Nashville, Tennessee); postdoc): work back from the 2027-01-15 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort first: ABD applicants must complete all degree requirements by 1 May 2027 (with an adviser letter if ABD); If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort on Salary of at least $63,480 per year, benefits, $4,000 in research funds, and a $1,000 one-time relocation bonus to Nashville where applicable (all gross); check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Vanderbilt Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) — 2027-2030 cohort (10 Arts & Humanities), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: humanities, postdoctoral, Vanderbilt, teaching, research