Fellowships

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

The Georgetown - Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice (MHHJ) invites applications for its inaugural postdoctoral fellowship on the 2024 - 25 theme of Lore. The postdoctoral fellowship is a rare opportunity for a uniquely qualified individual with a passion for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of humanities and health justice Fellowships offer a stipend and all of the benefits of collaboration between two universities. MHHJ will accept applications from candidates in disciplines that intersect between the humanities, and social sciences, the arts, health sciences, or public life. The fellow will possess a doctoral degree and scholarly interest in a health humanities or health humanities-adjacent discipline (e.g. history of health/medicine, science and technology studies, literature, philosophy / bioethics, medical anthropology, medical sociology, race and ethnic studies, disability studies). Recipients are expected to initiate, plan, and execute a research project, teach one course, and regularly contribute to scholarly articles, method or theory development, or other scholarly tools. Scholars with a strong record of peer-reviewed work are encouraged to apply. The stipend amounts and fellow tenure (one semester or a full year) are individually determined, according to the needs of the scholars and the Center’s ability to meet them.
Application Deadline: Closed until the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Community Fellowship

The Georgetown - Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice (MHHJ) invites applications for its inaugural cohort of Community Fellows on the 2024 - 25 theme of Lore. The community fellowship is an opportunity for all Washington DC Metropolitan area ( DC, Maryland, Virginia) community leaders, creative and performing artists, and changemakers poised to advance health justice. MHHJ will accept applications from candidates in disciplines that intersect between the humanities, and social sciences, the arts, health sciences, or public life. Recipients are expected to speak about or share their work, support the planning and directing of the Speaker and Event series, as well as contribute to method or theory development to strengthen the community with creative expertise. Fellowships offer a stipend, library privileges, and access to a network of cross-professional, interdisciplinary experts. The stipend amounts and Fellow tenure are individually determined, according to the needs of the scholars and the Center’s ability to meet them. Open to community health and humanities practitioners.
Application Deadline: Closed until the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Faculty Fellowship

The Georgetown - Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice (MHHJ) invites applications for its Spring 2025 Faculty Fellowship on our annual theme of “lore.” The Faculty Fellowship, available to Georgetown and Howard faculty only, is an opportunity for faculty whose interdisciplinary research sits at the intersection of humanities and health justice. The recipients are expected to conduct research in health humanities and to produce scholarship anchored in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County). As a semester-long fellowship project, proposed research ideas should be fully developed and beyond the discovery phase. The maximum award amount for this fellowship is $30,000.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024

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Graduate Fellowship

The Georgetown - Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice (MHHJ) invites applications for its inaugural Graduate Student fellowship on the 2024 - 25 theme of Lore. The Graduate Student fellowship is an opportunity for individuals with an interest in effective evidence-based teaching or public engagement at the intersection of humanities and health equity. MHHJ will only accept applications from Georgetown and Howard University students in disciplines that intersect between the humanities, social sciences, the arts, health sciences, and public life. The Graduate Fellow will possess a curricular interest in a health justice or health humanities-adjacent discipline. Recipients are expected to develop or teach one health humanities or health justice course per semester and participate in the research and public activities in the Center. Fellowships offer a stipend and all of the benefits of collaboration between two universities. The stipend amounts and Graduate Fellow tenure are individually determined according to the needs of the scholars and the Center’s ability to meet them.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024

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