**The Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Emory University** **Dissertation Completion Fellowship Program 2025-2026: Life/Story** The Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry is pleased to open applications for our one-year dissertation completion fellowships. We invite applications from current Emory graduate students from any humanistic discipline whose research engages with and advances the 2025-2026 theme, Life/Story, and who are eager to be part of a community of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students engaged in innovative and interdisciplinary scholarly conversations. The Fox Center will appoint up to three dissertation completion fellows for the academic year 2025-26. Fellows will participate in a weekly interdisciplinary seminar, presenting their research at one of these meetings, and will attend the Center's program of events. Dissertation completion fellows, who will normally be in their 6th-year of graduate study during the fellowship year, will receive a 9-month stipend (September-May), 100% subsidy for the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan (EUSHIP), and shared office space at the Center. The first stipend payment will be at the end of September and the final payment will be at the end of May. The stipend will be $28,100 paid over nine months. The application deadline for applicants to submit their materials is **December 9, 2024** . The deadline for receipt of letters of recommendation is **December 13, 2024** . **Life/Story** How do the humanities capture a life, and in what ways does this genre—the craft of unearthing and rendering a life story—shed light upon key moments in time, social and political movements, critical junctures in history, or elements fundamental to a particular culture and place? How are different methodologies and epistemologies mobilized in telling the story of a life that also offer broad social and political commentaries? How does a single biography, in any medium, shed light upon central themes of the human condition? We invite applications from graduate students whose research interests are resonant with such a panoramic view of “writing” a life. We envision that fellows may pursue research employing a range of historical, contemporary, social, cultural, artistic, and philosophical approaches to capturing a life, including but not limited to oral and archival histories, ethnography, philosophy, creative writing and film. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in use of facilities without such discrimination. The University also complies with all applicable federal and Georgia statutes and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination. All members of the student body, faculty, and staff are expected to assist in making this policy valid in fact. Any inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Office of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Bldg., Suite 305, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone 404/727-9867 (V) 404/712-2049 (TDD).