2026-2027 harry starr fellowship in judaica

Institution

Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies

Institution Type

College / University

Department

Harvard Center for Jewish Studies

Location

Massachusetts, United States

Position

Non-Tenure Track Faculty, Post-Doctoral Fellow

The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies has opened applications for the 2026-2027 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica on the theme of Jewish Philosophy.

The Starr fellowships for 2026-2027 will be available exclusively to post-doctoral and early career (untenured) scholars working on any topics in Jewish philosophy - ancient, medieval, or modern. Preference will be given to scholars whose work conforms to standard methods of rational argumentation in the philosophical discipline, but candidates working in any disciplines of the humanities (philosophy, theology, literature) or the Social Sciences (anthropology, sociology, ethnography) are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have their Ph.D. by the end of January 2026* or a letter from the degree-granting institution's registrar's office as a verification document confirming that the requirements of the degree were completed, and the date on which the degree will be conferred. Please provide documentation of the Ph.D. degree upon accepting the fellowship.

Starr Fellows will work on campus for the duration of their appointment (unless University policy forbids Harvard-sponsored travel and access to Harvard buildings and resources). Fellows are expected to participate in our weekly Starr Seminars during the spring semester. We encourage fellows to come for the entire year. Starr Fellows will receive a stipend of $40,000 for the spring semester or $70,000 for the full academic year.

Application Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Recommendation Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026

Application link

Contact Information

Harry Starr Fellowship

Center for Jewish Studies, Harvard University

6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

Tel: (617) 495-4326, Fax: (617) 496-8904

Sandy Cantave Vil, Program Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

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Posting Date

October 29, 2025

Closing Date

January 5, 2026

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