About this position
- The College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University invites
- applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship (appointment
- title: Postdoctoral Associate) focused on artificial intelligence in
- the humanities and social sciences. Our aim is to appoint up to 5 new
- fellows in the first year. Desirable areas of research include the
- social and cultural impacts of AI, computational methods and theories
- for humanistic and social scientific inquiry, and the ethical,
- political, or historic dimensions of artificial intelligence but we
- will consider outstanding applicants working at the intersection of AI
- and any humanities or social science discipline. Fellows will have the
- option to teach one undergraduate course each year.
The first year of appointment will run 1 August 2027–31 July 2028; the
second year will run 1 August 2028–31 July 2029.
- Fellows are expected to be in residence for the term of the
- appointment and to take an active role in the intellectual life of
- their home department, the College of Arts & Sciences, and Cornell
- University, including relevant AI-focused initiatives across the
- university.
- Fellows will be provided with workspace and an annual salary of
- $70,000, full benefits, and a research account of $4,000 per year.
- Additional research funds will be available by application.
- Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to external candidates whose PhD
- will be conferred by August 1, 2027. Candidates with Cornell PhDs
- conferred between 2022-2025 are also eligible. Applicants must be
- sponsored by a tenure-stream faculty member in the College of Arts &
- Sciences. International scholars are welcome to apply, contingent upon
- visa eligibility.
Application Procedures: The following application materials must be
submitted via Academic Jobs Online by November 15, 2026.
- Cover letter, describing how the applicant's research engages AI in relation to the humanities or social sciences.
- Curriculum vitae.
- One article-length writing sample.
- Three letters of recommendation. One letter must come from a tenure-stream faculty member in the College of Arts & Sciences who has agreed to sponsor and mentor the postdoc. Please ask referees to upload their letters directly through the link provided by Academic Jobs Online.
- Optional: course proposal with sample syllabus for upper-level undergraduate course related to AI
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.