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.
- News about fellowships and teaching opportunities
- PrawfsBlawg—Site to share information about VAPs and Fellowships 2023-2024
Harvard Law School Fellowships
Learn more about Harvard Law School Fellowships.
Harvard University Fellowships
- Democracy Doctoral Fellowships
- Democracy Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Edmond J. Safra Graduate Fellowships
- Neelan Tiruchelvam Memorial Fellowship 2024-2025
- Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Graduate Fellowships
Fellowships Beyond Harvard
Within the United States
| Post-Doc / Fellowship | Institution | City, ST | Deadline | Compensation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Fellows Program | Columbia Law School | NYC, NY | Not currently accepting applications | Stipend + fringe benefits | 1 or 2 years |
| Academic Fellowship Program | University of Illinois College of Law | Champaign, IL | Submit materials (cover letter, CV, research agenda) by January 1, 2024 | Competitive salary + benefits | 9 months. May be renewed up to 2 years |
| Academic Fellowships | University of Pennsylvania Law School | Philadelphia, PA | Applications opened September 1, 2023. Reviewed on rolling basis. Hire date of July 1, 2024 | Not specified | 1 or 2 years |
| Fellowships & VAPs Directory | Compiled by the Association of American Law Schools | Various | Various | Various | Various |
| Legal Research and Writing Fellowship | Stanford Law School | Stanford, CA | October 15, 2023 | $85,000 | 1 year, up to 3 if reappoint-ed |
| Postdoctoral Global Fellows | New York University School of Law | NYC, NY | Application for the 2024-2025 Global Fellows Program opens mid-October 2023 | $40,000-$50,000 per year | 1 semester or 1 year |
| Samuel I. Golieb Fellowship in Legal History | New York University School of Law | NYC, NY | February 1, 2024 | $60,000 plus health insurance | 1 year |
| U.S. Legal Fellowships and Visiting Assistant Professorships (VAPs) | Compiled by Columbia Law School | Various | Various | Various | Various |
Outside of the United States
| Post-Doc / Fellowship | Institution | City, ST | Deadline | Compensation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalTrust Post-doctoral Fellowship | Tel Aviv University | Tel Aviv, Israel | Currently no openings | Not specified | 1 year |
| Postdoctoral Fellowships | Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law | Tel Aviv, Israel | Various | Minimum of 75, 565 NIS | 1 year |
| McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships | Melbourne University | Melbourne, Australia | Expression of Interest by 24 April 2023; Application by 26 June, 2023 | Approx. $102,000 per annum + superannuation | 3 years |
| Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowships | European University Institute | Various | October 18, 2023 | Base of €2,070 per month | 1 or 2 years |
| Boulton Fellowship | McGill University Faculty of Law | Montreal, Canada | February 1 every year | Not specified | 1 year |
| PluriCourts Fellowships | University of Oslo Faculty of Law | Oslo, Norway | September 2023 | Not specified | 1-3 months |
| iCourts Postdoctoral Fellowships | University of Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | April 1 and October 1 every year | Not specified | Up to 1 year |
| Swiss Government Excellence Fellowships | Many or all Swiss universities and institutions | Various, Switzerland | Varies by country of origin | CHF 3,500 monthly | 1 year |
| British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships | The supporting UK institution | Various, United Kingdom | October 4, 2023 | Varies by institution | 3 years |
| DAAD P.R.I.M.E. Fellowships | The host German institution | Various, Germany for 6 months and abroad for 12 | August 31, 2023. Reopens for new applications in May 2024 | Appropriate researcher funding + travel costs | 18 months |
Academic Job Advertisement Portals
- AcademicTransfer, a Dutch Academic Career Network
- Academic Job Search Portal, operated by University of Warwick
- Academic Jobs Online
- Council of Canadian Law Deans (CCLD)
- European Career Network for Academics, Researchers, and Scientists
- SSRN
- The Faculty Lounge
- Times Higher Education
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.