Exploring tomorrow’s questions today
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is home to 1000+ faculty and 40 departments and programs that span the divisions of Humanities, Social Science, and Science. Our work transforms the lives of our students and leads to fundamental discoveries that change understandings of the past and shape experiences of the future. Below, you will find news and stories of the impact of the FAS along with resources for FAS faculty and staff.
Explore the FAS
Deepening understanding; expanding horizons
Resources for FAS Faculty and Staff
Information on tenure and promotion, faculty development, searches, and other FAS processes and policies.
Resources for FAS Faculty
- Faculty Handbook (University-wide) Policies and procedures for all Yale faculty
- FAS Scholars as Leaders; Scholars as Learners program (SAL2) FAS faculty development and enrichment programs
- Additional resources for FAS faculty
FAS Ladder Faculty and Professorial Appointments, Promotions, and Searches
FAS Procedures and Policies
FAS Instructional Faculty Appointments
Connect with the FAS Dean's Office
FAS Announcements for Faculty and Staff
2024-2025 FAS Ladder Search Process
New support for FAS film programming
FAS in the News
News about FAS faculty, departments, programs, and more
The biggest—and smallest—questions
From neutrinos to maps of the entire universe, Faculty of Arts and Sciences physicists and cosmologists are exploring the unseen in a quest to understand the most far-reaching scientific mysteries.
Defending Enlightenment reasoning in an age of ‘alternative facts’
In his new book, Ian Shapiro defends the Enlightenment principles of science and reasoned thinking against philosophical assaults from the right and left.
Building on Yale’s strength: adding new depth and breadth to the humanities
During Peter Salovey’s presidency, the university’s commitment to the humanities has brought faculty expansion and new spaces and resources.
Office Hours with… Kaiama L. Glover
In an interview with Yale News, Kaiama L. Glover discusses her scholarship at the nexus of French, francophone, Caribbean, and literary studies.
Examining "afterliveness" in the digital age
Announcing FAS faculty member Braxton Shelley's new book, which shows how Bishop G. E. Patterson's "ecstatic instrumentality" connects his audience and the scripture
Revisiting Misinformation
FAS faculty member Paola Bertucci's new book explores the ways fictionalized scientific facts can become reality -- in the eighteenth century as well as today
Welcoming new FAS faculty
We are thrilled to welcome new faculty members who are joining the FAS during the 2023-2024 academic year. Their expertise and approaches span the academic disciplines.
New Yale faculty members, in their own words
In a video, new faculty members discuss their scholarship, their passion for teaching, and why they decided to come to Yale.
Where can curiosity lead us?
Many of the greatest scientific leaps in history were the result of curiosity-driven research. This video highlights researchers in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Help the FAS Advance
The FAS collaborates across disciplines, pursuing breakthroughs that improve the world today and for future generations. You can help this work advance by taking part in the Yale Campaign.