Postdoctoral Programs
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associates
HSS welcomes a select group of postdoctoral scholar research associates who are interested in pursuing a program of research and training under the direction of a specific humanities or social sciences faculty member, lab, or research center. Postdoctoral scholar research associates are carefully selected by the faculty members with whom they will work, fulfilling a critical role in the division's—and Caltech's—overall success.
Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellows
HSS postdoctoral scholar teaching fellows pursue research as independent scholars while also collaborating with division faculty and teaching undergraduate courses in the humanities and social sciences. These visiting scholars are an important addition to Caltech, as they help to diversify course offerings and enliven the research environment, bringing new topics to examine and new approaches to share with the community.
Meet the HSS Postdocs
- Weisman Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow in Visual Culture
Anna Stielau
Teaching visual culture at Caltech is a pleasure and a privilege. I support future scientists and engineers in becoming sharper critics of a world in which images increasingly mediate knowledge — a world they are helping to build."
- Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow in Science, Society, and Public Policy
Cong Cao
At Caltech, I’ve found an environment that challenges convention and encourages bold, interdisciplinary thinking. As a researcher and instructor in health economics and policy, I’ve been able to integrate data science, AI, and causal inference into questions that directly impact public well-being.
- Howard E. and Susanne C. Jessen Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow in Medieval History
Patrick Morgan
Teaching humanities courses at Caltech is an incredible opportunity to teach and insist on clarity of expression, argumentation, and reasoning in the work of students whose scientific research will be at the forefront of their fields. Our work as HSS instructors has such an impact!"