Visitors

Visiting Assistants in Research

Occasionally, the DEC will host students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program at another university and who wish to pursue full time dissertation research at Yale. They may be admitted to the Division of Special Registration (DSR) as a Visiting Assistant in Research (VAR). VARs may not enrol in classes at Yale and are limited to a maximum of two years of study. Please make sure you are eligible before contacting us.

How to Apply

Applications should include:

1. A cover letter indicating your interest in the DEC activities, your school affiliation and graduation year
2. A short CV
3. A project of some activities you may wish to develop

Please send your application to dec@yale.edu, using the subject line “VAR Applicant.”

Please submit your materials as PDF files and name them LastName-FirstName.coverletter.pdf, LastName-FirstName.CV.pdf, LastName-FirstName.project.pdf

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Visiting Fellows

DEC Visiting Fellowships are intended for established scholars and distinguished individuals who can contribute to the DEC for a limited duration (between one month and a full academic year). These fellows have outside employers and are paid by their employer while at Yale. 

Visiting fellows are expected to attend DEC events and contribute to its activities (e.g., organize and lead a workshop, give talks, co-author research papers, develop fundraising opportunities, etc.).  

Please note that this position is by invitation only. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations typically come from DEC members who see a potential collaborative fit between the Fellow’s expertise and the DEC’s ongoing research and goals. For questions, please contact dec@yale.edu