2026-27 Program in Agrarian Studies Postdoctoral Associates

The Agrarian Studies Program will appoint two postdoctoral associates for the 2026-2027 academic year, chosen for the promise of their research. Housed in the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, the Program in Agrarian Studies at Yale fosters the interdisciplinary study of agrarian societies, historically and across the world. We aim to be the crossroads for the best work in the humanities, the social sciences, environmental studies, and related professional fields that breathes new life into the study of farmers, agriculture, and rural society and captures the texture of lived experience as well contributing to theoretical and conceptual advances.

The postdoctoral associates will be required to be in residence for the 2026-2027 academic year, present a paper, and attend the weekly colloquium. Emerging scholars are encouraged to apply and established scholars may also apply. Applications from knowledgeable activists and public intellectuals whose work on rural life transcends the academy may also be considered. Graduate students who are working on their doctoral degrees may apply, but fellowship recipients must have completed their PhD dissertations and present proof that they have received their doctoral degree. Postdoctoral Associates are expected to be in residence in New Haven, Connecticut, for the full academic year so that they can take an active part in the intellectual exchange with other members of the Program. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and complies with the Yale Office of Postdoctoral Affairs compensation policy and includes a benefits package.

The due date for a first-stage application for 2026–2027 associates is Monday, January 5, 2026 at midnight EST. This is a firm deadline. First-stage applications require a two-page proposal and a two-page CV. If more is submitted, the selection committee will only read the first two pages of each of these two documents. Applicants short-listed for the second stage will be asked to send no more than 25 pages of a writing sample and two letters from their referees. For details on Agrarian Studies, please consult the website:

https://macmillan.yale.edu/agrarian

To apply, click here:
https://apply.interfolio.com/173376

All inquiries should be addressed to:

Program in Agrarian Studies
MacMillan Center, Yale University
Box 208206, New Haven, CT 06520-8206, USA
Campus address: 230 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Email agrarian.studies@yale.edu

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