2026 Arts & Science Faculty First Look

New York University • New York, NY • 1h ago

NYU's Faculty of Arts and Science invites scholars who are completing their PhD, in the Humanities or Social Sciences to apply to participate in Faculty First Look (FFL). Faculty First Look provides a glimpse into what it takes to prepare for future faculty careers and an opportunity to network with NYU faculty and workshop your job talk.

The deadline to apply is January 16, 2026 - 5pm Eastern Time.

Faculty First Look participants will have the opportunity to engage with NYU FAS deans, faculty, and postdocs to:

Learn best practices to prepare for the faculty recruitment, application, interview, and selection process;

Write compelling application cover letters, research, and teaching statements, and CVs;

Workshop their Job Talk;

Learn best practices for cultivating job prospects, negotiating job offers, and deciding what position is right for you;

Learn best practices for how to use digital/social media platforms to increase scholarly visibility as you enter the job market;

Formally and informally network with, and present scholarly work to NYU faculty, postdocs, and graduate students working in their fields of study;

Meet prospective faculty mentors

Eligible participants include senior doctoral degree candidates in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Applicants should be located in the United States and working in fields represented among NYU Arts and Science departments and research centers. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants from underserved populations in the Academy and/or at FAS, including scholars with disabilities, veterans, those from underrepresented groups and those who are first in their families to attend college, are especially encouraged to apply.

Additionally, applicants must:

Be able to devote a total of four full days: (two days in Spring 2026, April 27 and April 28, and two days in Fall 2026, October 26 and 27).

Commit to delivering one 20-30 minute talk in the Spring and one 30 minute talk in the Fall on their research project and results.

Interested candidates will submit the following (as individual documents) when the application process is open. Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Curriculum Vitae (no page limit)

Dissertation/Research Abstract (1 page, single spaced maximum)

Participation and Engagement Statement: Tell us when you will finish your dissertation (term and year) and answer the following prompt:

Please detail how you support equity and engagement in the Academy, including but not limited to classroom inclusion, public outreach, community engagement, disciplinary pipelines, mentoring, etc. In what way do you anticipate that NYU Arts & Science's Faculty First Look will enhance your work in these areas? (1 page, single-spaced maximum)

Letter of Recommendation from dissertation adviser or postdoctoral mentor that includes a verification of the anticipated/realized dissertation date. Letter of Recommendation will be solicited directly via Interfolio. Applicant should provide the name and email of letter writer.

The deadline to apply is January 16, 2026 - 5pm Eastern Time.

Questions?

Please contact Inclusive Excellence at as-inclusion@nyu.edu.

Arts & Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber who are sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in a broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to inclusive excellence, please read here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultyexcellence.html.

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