Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Society of Fellows (2026-Cognitive Science)

The Society of Fellows at Dartmouth College invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships. These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees. Fellows pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments or programs in which they are housed. In addition, fellows participate in the Society alongside other postdoctoral scholars and Dartmouth faculty in a spirit of multidisciplinary learning and mutual enrichment. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research is innovative and transcends traditional disciplinary divides.

For the 2026-2028 cohort, we seek candidates for a fellowship in the Program in Cognitive Science, with specialization in computational and empirical approaches to artificial and natural intelligence, including perception, representation, and planning in complex environments.

We are also advertising separately for fellowships in the Department of Economics, the Department of Environmental Studies, and the Department of Geography.

Society Postdoctoral Fellows

• participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work and engaging with the work of others
• hold an appointment as a Lecturer in a department or program as well as Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society; this appointment is not tenure-track
• teach two courses over the course of the three-year fellowship
• are in residence for the fall, winter, and spring terms
• receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL)
• have access to college resources such as the libraries, Hood Museum, Jones Media Center, and computing resources
• do not control dedicated laboratory or studio space
• do not participate in off-campus research leave during academic terms

Dartmouth as a whole is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence.

Salary and resources

This is a two-year fellowship (up to 24 months), beginning 1 July 2026. Fellows receive competitive stipends and benefits, comparable to those offered by other fellowship programs, and $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.

Applicants for the 2026-2028 Society Fellowships must hold a PhD, or be ABD, in a relevant humanities discipline. To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have their degree conferred between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2026. Selection criteria include exceptional and innovative research, ability to transcend disciplinary boundaries, and potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary community of scholars.

Dartmouth can provide J-1 or other non-immigrant visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

Applications are accepted through Interfolio and must be received on or before Sunday, 4 January 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. A complete application packet consists of the following:

1. Personal statement (1,500 words). Outline your scholarly agenda, including: completed research (including dissertation), plans for the two-year fellowship (including new research beyond the dissertation), and any other information related to your professional goals.
2. Fellowship statement (750 words). Summarize your teaching interests, explain why you wish to be part of a multidisciplinary cohort. Applicants should address in their fellowship statement how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouth's commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all.
3. Curriculum vitae.
4. Three confidential letters of recommendation.
5. Relevant transcripts from graduate studies.

All materials must be uploaded by Sunday, 4 January 2026, 11:59pm EST. Please note that the system will close at this time even if an application is incomplete. Only applications completed with all required documents by the deadline will be reviewed. Please do not submit materials via email or postal mail; only information submitted via Interfolio will be considered. Incomplete or late dossiers will not be reviewed. Applications will be evaluated by the relevant department and the Society's Faculty Fellows.