Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization

Yale Law School Kamel Center Senior Postgraduate Fellowship

The Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization is a scholarly center at the Yale Law School that focuses on the intellectual and social history of Islam, Islamic legal and political theory and law in contemporary Muslim societies. The Kamel Center coordinates a diverse program of activities that serve students and scholars at Yale. The Center’s activities include: convening an annual lecture series, as well as regular research forums and workshops; offering research fellowships for fellows in residence at YLS; hosting distinguished scholars in the field of Islamic law and civilization as visitors in residence; and providing student fellowships in support of research, travel and training related to Islamic law and civilization. Through its activities, the Center contributes to the fields of Islamic Law and Islamic Studies both locally and internationally.

The Kamel Center at Yale Law School invites applications for the position of Senior Fellow.

Under the supervision of the Kamel Center faculty directors, the Senior Fellow will be responsible for assisting with the programming and other activities of the Kamel Center; working with current and former visiting and post-graduate fellows; planning events, including workshops and lectures, and working with the many colleagues, organizations, and interested individuals with whom the Kamel Center collaborates.

Specific responsibilities of the Senior Fellow include the following:

• Coordinating the Kamel Center’s events, including a lecture series, workshops and other colloquia, as well as other occasional speakers, panels, conferences and films as determined by the Kamel Center faculty directors;
• Advising Yale students about opportunities in the field of Islamic Law and Islamic Studies, including research projects, and graduate and post-graduate opportunities;
• Working together with the Kamel Center’s assigned administrative support staff;
• Helping to oversee public relations (web site, social media, press releases) for the Kamel Center;
• Representing the Kamel Center within the Law School and University;
• Providing some administrative oversight for Kamel Center operations;
• The possibility of teaching or co-teaching at Yale Law School and Yale College, by approval of the appropriate academic faculty;
• Supporting the Kamel Center’s  post-graduate fellowship program by maintaining relationships with fellows during their time at Yale; and
• Carrying out independent scholarship and other relevant research.

Candidates must have the following qualifications

• Completed PhD with a distinguished academic record and deep scholarly engagement with Islamic Law and/or Islamic Studies  (a JD is not required but helpful, depending on the candidate’s field of research);
• Relevant administrative and organizational experience; and
• Record of scholarship in areas related to the Kamel Center’s work.

The Senior Fellow is expected to be in residence in the New Haven area and to begin his or her appointment by August 1, 2026. The Senior Fellow will receive a salary (commensurate with experience) plus Yale University benefits. Initial appointment is for two years, renewable for an appropriate term (up to five years) if renewal is agreed upon by the Senior Fellow and the Kamel Center.

Application materials should include the following:

1. cover letter describing the candidate’s qualifications and including a statement of the applicant’s interests in Islamic Law and Civilization, and particularly area of focus;
2. curriculum vitae;
3. graduate school and, if applicable, law school transcript;
4. sample of recent scholarly writing; and
5. three letters of recommendation (to be submitted directly by the recommender).

The application materials and letters of recommendation should be sent to [email protected] no later than February 20, 2026.