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
Celebrating FAS faculty achievements
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 Yale Review wins National Magazine Award for general excellence
The renowned cultural and literary journal was recognized by the American Society of Magazine Editors in the category of Literature, Science and Politics.
Six FAS faculty members win Guggenheim Fellowships
Six FAS faculty members are among the 188 Fellows in 52 fields awarded 2024 fellowships by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Astronomers find a tiny star system with a tantalizing story to tell
If confirmed as a galaxy, the system would be the faintest galaxy ever discovered — and may suggest that many others remain to be discovered.
FAS Economist Philipp Strack Wins 2024 Clark Medal
Yale Economist Philipp Strack has won the John Bates Clark Medal, widely considered the most prestigious award bestowed on young American economists.
Exploring the Fantasy of Virtual Reality
Announcing FAS faculty member Lisa Messeri's new book, an ethnography that navigates intersections of place, technology, and social change.
Examining the Stigma of Diagnosis
FAS faculty member Regina Kunzel's new book explores the ways that psychiatric power and authority shaped encounters between psychiatry and queer and gender-variant people in the mid-twentieth century.
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.