Faculty Research Fellowship

Jacob’s Pillow invites applications for The College Partnership Program Faculty Research Fellowship.

This Fellowship supports faculty during sabbaticals or as part of their ongoing research, offering an opportunity to work in the Pillow’s retreat-like atmosphere, regenerative landscape, and renowned Archives. Informed by the Jacob’s Pillow mission to support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance, the College Partnership Program Faculty Research Fellowship expands upon the Pillow’s history as a site for research and development and supports the growth of our region’s academic community.

The College Partnership Program Faculty Research Fellowship supports two weeks of archival research during the fall/winter/spring. Each Fellowship includes a cash stipend, housing on the Jacob’s Pillow campus, and access to the Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Research weeks do not need to be consecutive, but they must fall within the fellowship period. Access to housing and Archives visits must be arranged in advance and are subject to building and staff availability. Research weeks must begin on a weekday. Please note that the residency is awarded to the researcher as an individual and does not include housing for collaborators (if any) or rehearsal space. 

Fellowship stipends are $1,000 ($500 per week) and the fellowship period is September 2026 – May 2027. Two fellowships are awarded in each application cycle.