2027 Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowship - Psychology

About the role

Established 1985. Supports advanced graduate students and post-MFA artists. Honoring Gaius Charles Bolin, first Black graduate of Williams in 1889. Two fellows appointed each year. Participating units: Arabic Studies, Asian Studies, Biology, Classics, Cognitive Science, Economics, German, Jewish Studies, Math, Philosophy, Physics & Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology, Statistics.

Responsibilities

• First year: Complete dissertation work, teach one course as faculty member
• Second year: Academic career development, teach one course
• Participate in broader intellectual and community life of College
• Programming within affiliated unit
• Attend First3 luncheons
• Attend Rice Center for Teaching events

Requirements

• PhD candidates must have completed all doctoral work except dissertation by end of current academic year
• Post-MFA candidates must be recent recipients (degrees granted in 2026 or to be granted in 2027)
• Exceptional promise as scholars
• Interest and capacity for teaching broadly diverse students
• Pursuing career in higher education in United States
• Eligible: U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, DACA recipients, Indigenous individuals (Jay Treaty), Temporary Protected Status, asylees, refugees

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits
• Relocation/housing assistance

Pay

• Stipend: 0,000 annually
• Research allowance: ,000 annual