Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Exploring tomorrow’s questions today
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is home to 1100+ faculty and 42 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
How does learning foster a sense of community?
FAS approaches
Divisions of Humanities, Science, and Social Science
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
How does memory work?
FAS approaches
John C. Malone Professor of Statistics & Data Science and Assistant Professor of Psychology
Professor of Psychology
Professor of History of Art and Assistant Professor of History of Art
How does social interaction shape us?
FAS approaches
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Assistant Professor of Film & Media Studies
Assistant Professor of Sociology
How could AI transform society?
FAS approaches
Professor in the Practice in Cognitive Science
Division of Science
Assistant Professor of American Studies
How does science benefit humanity?
FAS approaches
Assistant Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Assistant Professor of Physics and of Applied Physics
Assistant Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Resources for FAS Faculty and Staff
Information on tenure and promotion, faculty development, searches, and other FAS processes and policies.
Resources for FAS Faculty
- Yale Faculty Handbook (University-wide) Policies and procedures for all Yale faculty
- FAS Scholars as Leaders; Scholars as Learners program (SAL2) FAS faculty development programs
FAS Ladder and Professorial Appointments, Promotions, and Searches
FAS Procedures and Policies
FAS Instructional and Research Faculty Appointments
Connect with the FAS Dean's Office
FAS Announcements for Faculty and Staff
FAS in the News
News about FAS faculty, departments, programs, and more
From the start, the solar system chose fire over ice to build its first bodies
A study led by Damanveer Grewal, Assistant Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, provides the first geochemical evidence that aerodynamic sorting of material for the solar system’s first bodies began much earlier than previously known.
New Chaucer Society Awards Marcel Elias with Publication Prize
The prize recognized Assistant Professor of English Marcel Elias's "English Literature and the Crusades: Anxieties of Holy War, 1291-1453" as Best First Monograph on a topic dealing with late-medieval literature published in 2024 or 2025.
What’s that smell? Researchers use AI to map the elusive sense
A Yale-led study, co-authored by Sterling Professor of Sociology and Natural Science and Director of the Human Nature Lab Nicholas Christakis, shows that machine learning can accurately predict how people perceive complex mixtures of odors, laying the groundwork to create a digital framework for understanding the sense of smell.
Jennifer Coughlin receives BSA Emerging Leader Award
Jennifer Coughlan, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, is a 2026 recipient of the Emerging Leader Award from the Botany Society of America. The award is given annually in recognition of creative and influential scholarship, and impact in any area of Botany reflecting the breadth of the BSA.
A Welcome Message
Steven Wilkinson, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Welcoming new FAS faculty
We are thrilled to welcome new faculty members who are joining the FAS during the 2026-27 academic year. Their expertise and approaches span the academic disciplines.
Excellence in Research and Teaching
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Eight Yale scholars elected to American Academy of Arts & SciencesThe new members include Leah Platt Boustan (Economics); Daphne A. Brooks (Performing Arts); Erika J. Edwards (Evolution and Ecology); Vanessa Olivia Ezenwa (Evolution and Ecology); Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Literature); Lisa Lowe (Literature and Language Studies); Joanne Meyerowitz (History); Gideon Yaffe (Philosophy).
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Five from Yale named Guggenheim FellowsFive Yale scholars and artists, including Professor of French and of Black Studies Marlene Daut, have received 2026 fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
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Yale honors early-career faculty for outstanding scholarshipThe Faculty of Arts and Sciences recognized Alessandro Giammei (Italian Studies), Chiara Mingarelli (Physics), and Cormac O’Dea (Economics) for scholarly achievements in their respective fields.
Teaching Writing at Yale: Alison Bechdel
Yale's commitment to offering the very best writing instruction to students is embodied by professors within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences who combine writing experience at the highest level with a passion for teaching.
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.