Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in any humanities discipline, awarded within the past five years. 18th- and 19th-century American history, the history of science, and the history of art often relate most closely to exhibition content. However, the Museum’s approach is interdisciplinary, and applications from qualified researchers in any humanities discipline are welcome. Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by June 30, 2018
- Strong interest in exploring a career in the museum field
- Excellent analytical and writing skills; experience in writing for different purposes and broad audiences
- Comfort with working collaboratively
- Broad interests, along with the intellectual and conceptual tools necessary for working across disciplines and time periods, and for making creative connections
- Flexibility and the capacity to learn quickly
- Project-oriented organizational skills
Required Materials (Application Checklist)
Applications must be submitted by EMAIL only to MellonFellowship@amphilsoc.org with the subject line as follows: Last Name, First Name - Mellon Application 2018-20
Include:
- Cover letter stating interest in exploring curatorial work
- Completed application form
- Comprehensive curriculum vitae, with items listed within categories in reverse chronological order (include external support received during graduate study, fellowships, teaching or research assistantships, tuition grants, etc.)
- Statement of current research interests (no more than 1,500 words). This statement should include a description of a potential research project during the Fellowship, preferably one related to the APS collections or programs
- Excerpt(s) from dissertation or thesis (no more than 5,000 words). An excerpt from a working draft is acceptable
- Example of non-scholarly writing, if available
- A letter from a Department Chair or Director of Graduate Studies (or equivalent) confirming that the applicant will complete their Ph.D. by the required date
- Three confidential letters of recommendation, which must be submitted on the APS recommendation form provided
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