Fellowships and Teaching Opportunities

The following list represents a selection of graduate fellowships (including for dissertation research and writing), postdoctoral fellowships, and visiting assistant professor programs across the United States and the world. The list is by no means comprehensive, and is intended to provide an overview of the opportunities generally available to current S.J.D. candidates and recent graduates.

Harvard Law School Fellowships

Learn more about Harvard Law School Fellowships.

Harvard University Fellowships

Fellowships Beyond Harvard

Within the United States

Academics Fellows Program, Columbia Law School

Link: Go to columbia.law.edu
Location: New York City, New York
Deadline: Not specified
Compensation: Stipend plus fringe benefits
Length: 1 or 2 years

Academic Fellowship Program, University of Illinois College of Law

Link: Go to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Institution: University of Illinois College of Law
Location: Champaign, IL
Deadline: Submit materials (cover letter, CV, research agenda) by January 1, 2026
Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits
Length: 9 months. May be renewed up to 2 years

Academic Fellowship Program, University of Pennsylvania Law School

Link: Go to University of Pennsylvania
Institution: University of Pennsylvania Law School
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Deadline: Reviewed on rolling basis. Various positions available.
Compensation: Not specified
Length: 1 or 2 years

Fellowship and VAP Directory

Link: Go to Becoming a Law Teacher
Institution: Compiled by the Association of American Law Schools
Location: Various
Deadline: Various
Compensation: Various
Length: Various

Link: Go to Stanford Law School
Institution: Stanford Law School
Location: Stanford, CA
Deadline: October 15, 2025
Compensation: $85,000
Length: 1 year, up to 3 if reappointed

Postdoctoral Global Fellows, NYU School of Law

Link: Go to New York University School of Law
Institution: New York University School of Law
Location: New York, NY
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Compensation: $70,000 per year
Length: 1 semester or 1 year

Link: Go to New York University School of Law
Institution: New York University School of Law
Location: New York, NY
Deadline: February 2, 2026
Compensation: $60,000 plus health insurance
Length: 1 year

Link: Go to Columbia Law School
Institution: Compiled by Columbia Law School
Location: Various
Deadline: Various
Compensation: Various
Length: Various

Outside of the United States

Boulton Fellowship

Link: Go to McGill University
Institution: McGill University Faculty of Law
Location: Montreal, Canada
Deadline: February 1 every year. Currently not seeking applications
Compensation: Not specified
Length: 1 year

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships

Link: Go to The British Academy
Institution: The supporting UK institution
Location: Various, United Kingdom
Deadline: October 1, 2025
Compensation: Varies by institution
Length: 3 years

DAAD P.R.I.M.E. Fellowships

Link: Go to German Academic Exchange Service
Institution: The host German institution
Location: Various, Germany for 6 months and abroad for 12
Deadline: Reopens for new application in May 2026
Compensation: Appropriate researcher funding + travel costs
Length: 18 months

iCourts Postdoctoral Fellowships

Link: Go to University of Copenhagen
Institution: University of Copenhagen
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Deadline: April 1 and October 1 every year
Compensation: Not specified
Length: Up to 1 year

Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowships

Link: Go to European University Institute
Institution: European University Institute
Location: Various
Deadline: New application opens October 22, 2025
Compensation: Base of €2,500 per month
Length: 1 or 2 years

McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships

Link: Go to Melbourne Law School
Institution: Melbourne University
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Deadline: New application likely released in early 2026
Compensation: Approx. $102,000 per annum + superannuation
Length: 3 years

Postdoctoral Fellowships, Tel Aviv University

Link: Go to Tel Aviv University
Institution: Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law
Location: Various
Deadline: Various
Compensation: Various
Length: 1-2 years

Swiss Government Excellence Fellowships

Link: Go to Swiss Government
Institution: Many or all Swiss universities and institutions
Location: Various, Switzerland
Deadline: Varies by country of origin
Compensation: CHF 3,500 monthly
Length: 1 year

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We’d like to thank Péter Szigeti, SJD ’15, for his help in compiling the above list. To report a broken/incorrect link or if you think there is a fellowship or resource missing, please email the Graduate Program.