Postdoctoral Associate, United States Environmental History

Yale University is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Cassius Marcellus Clay Fellowship in United States environmental history. The fellow will conduct research, teach one undergraduate course, and engage in Yale's environmental projects. The position is full-time, located in New Haven, CT, with a 12-month term and potential for renewal. Candidates must hold a PhD completed by the appointment start date. Applications are due by February 25, 2026.
Description

The Yale University Department of History invites applications for the Cassius Marcellus Clay Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship supports research in United States environmental history, broadly defined. The fellow will be affiliated with Yale Environmental History and the Yale Environmental Humanities Program. The fellow will teach one undergraduate course during the fellowship. They also will have opportunities to contribute to ongoing Yale projects related to energy history and/or urban environmental history. Postdoctoral Associates at Yale are appointed for 12-month terms. This position has funding for two years. There is the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and available funding Compensation is commensurate with education and experience and will include Yale's benefits and a research budget. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

Qualifications

PhD requirements must be completed by the beginning of the appointment, and the Ph.D., must have been awarded after Spring 2023.

Application Instructions

A cover letter (including a statement of qualifications and research interests), a CV, a chapter-length writing sample, a one-page proposal for a course, including illustrative readings, and three letters of reference should be submitted to https://apply.interfolio.com/181221. Review of applications will begin on 02/25/2026. Please contact Mrs. Denise Scott, Senior Administrative Assistant at denise.scott@yale.edu with questions.