Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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
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
How could AI transform society?
FAS approaches
Professor in the Practice in Cognitive Science
Division of Science
Assistant Professor of American Studies
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
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 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
Digging deep for new insights into ancient societies
Professors Harvey Weiss, John Darnell, and Nadine Moeller, all in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, regularly travel to archaeological sites with teams of students to do their own fieldwork.
Hinton named the Class of 1954 Professor of History and Black Studies
Elizabeth Hinton, who joined the Yale faculty in 2020, is one of the nation’s leading experts on policing and mass incarceration in the United States.
TIME Magazine: Astronomers Discover an Uncommon Way for Black Holes to Form
TIME Magazine highlights a recent discovery by Pieter van Dokkum, Sol Goldman Family Professor of Astronomy and Professor of Physics, of a pair of spiral galaxies that collided in space.
Beyond the Lab: Melody Huang Builds Tools to Help Experiments Hold Up in the Real World
Huang, Assistant Professor of Statistics & Data Science and of Political Science, speaks with the Institution for Social and Policy Studies about her work and how it can improve the accuracy and practicality of social science.
Welcoming new FAS faculty
We are thrilled to welcome new faculty members who are joining the FAS during the 2024-25 academic year. Their expertise and approaches span the academic disciplines.
Celebrating FAS faculty leadership
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Seven FAS faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and SciencesNed Blackhawk (History and Ethnicity, Race, and Migration); Gary Brudvig (Chemistry and Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry); Jennifer Gandhi (Political Science); Marina Halac (Economics); Oona A. Hathaway (Law and Political Science); Caryl Phillips (English); Philipp Strack (Economics)
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Four FAS faculty members elected to the National Academy of SciencesSteven Berry (Economics); Gary Brudvig (Chemistry and Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry); Mark Hochstrasser (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology); Jonathan Ellman (Chemistry)
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Three FAS faculty members named Guggenheim FellowsMarie-Helene Bertino (English); Oona A. Hathaway (Law and Political Science); Molly Brunson (Slavic Languages and Literatures)
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.