Category: fellowships

FEL: Alfred Appel Jr Curatorial Fellowship @ Delaware Museum of Art

The Delaware Art Museum is pleased to offer an annual Curatorial Fellowship. This two-month Fellowship is intended for graduate students working towards a Museum career. This Fellowship honors Alfred Appel, Jr., a leading scholar of American Studies and a collector of modern prints and photographs.

The focus of the Fellowship changes each year based on institutional need. The Fellowship requires two months of full-time work, or the equivalent in part-time hours. The timing of the Fellowship is flexible and can be carried out full-time or part-time, based on applicant and institutional commitments, and must be served between April 2015 and February 2016.

In 2015–2016 the Appel Curatorial Fellow will research and plan an exhibition drawn from the University Museums’ African American art collection at the University of Delaware, inclusive of the Paul R. Jones Collection. Jones was a major collector of 20th-century art who amassed a premiere collection of African American art. His donation of works—diverse in media, subject, style, and technique—to the University of Delaware serves as the foundation for a growing collection of African American art. The collection includes works by such noted artists as Charles White, Herman “Kofi” Bailey, David Driskell, Elizabeth Catlett, Earl Hooks, Leo Twiggs, Stanley White, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, P.H. Polk and Selma Burke. The Fellow will plan a focused exhibition from this remarkable collection.

The Appel Curatorial Fellow will work closely with Heather Campbell Coyle, Curator of American Art, to plan an exhibition scheduled for the summer of 2016.

The focus of the 2016–2017 Fellowship will be announced in the fall of 2015.

Receiving the Fellowship:
A stipend of $3,500 is available for the Fellowship. The Fellowship is intended for those who are currently enrolled in an art history graduate program and are planning a museum career. While the project may require off-site research, the fellow is expected to work on site regularly during the period of the Fellowship.

Important Dates:
The deadline to apply for the 2015 Fellowship is March 1, 2015. Notification of the successful applicant will be announced by April 1, 2015. The chosen candidate will then be asked to provide a date for assuming the Fellowship by May 1, 2015. The Fellowship must be carried out between April 30, 2015 and February 10, 2016.

To Apply:
Applications for the 2015 Appel Fellowship, including a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation as an MS Word or PDF attachment may be emailed to Heather Campbell Coyle, Curator of American Art at hcoyle@delart.org

FEL: Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow @ Museum of Art, RISD

Be a part of the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design. The Museum acquires, preserves, exhibits, and interprets works of art and design representing diverse cultures from ancient times to the present. Distinguished by its relationship to Rhode Island School of Design, the Museum educates and inspires artists, designers, students, scholars, and the general public through exhibitions, programs, and publications.

As an employer, RISD offers a supportive, collegial and inclusive work environment and a competitive benefits package.

The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is pleased to announce a fellowship funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for an outstanding junior scholar who wishes to pursue a curatorial career. The Mellon Fellow will be fully integrated into the Museum’s Department of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs. The Fellow will have access to the museum collections and research libraries in the region and will enjoy all the professional privileges of the museum’s staff. The Fellow will be expected to participate in strengthening the Museum’s engagement with the academic curricula at Brown University and RISD.

Core Activities
Become familiar with the collection’s 24,000 works on paper and undertake research in area of expertise. Supervise the Museum’s active study room for prints, drawings, and photographs. Assist with departmental exhibitions, catalogue new acquisitions, give regular presentations to classes and gallery talks, answer queries about the collection, and interact with scholars, students and the public on matters concerning the collection. Work with the two department curators to help develop collaboration with faculty at RISD and Brown University to encourage greater use of the collection in classes and individual study. In collaboration with a faculty member from Brown and/or RISD, propose an exhibition to be presented in the third year. Travel with the department’s curators to explore potential acquisitions, and to attend scholarly conferences and relevant exhibitions. Assist with management of day to day departmental activities as assigned.

Eligibility
Ph.D. (or ABD) or equivalent in Art History or closely related field, with demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the history of the graphic arts. Strong communication skills and museum or teaching experience are essential. Knowledge of a European language is highly desirable.

Terms
The Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow is a three-year fellowship. The Fellow receives an annual salary plus benefits and travel and research funds. The appointment will begin in January 2015.

Application and Deadline
For more information about RISD and to apply online, please visit http://www.risd.edu/jobs. Review of applications begins immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates who submit their materials by September 1, 2014 will be assured full consideration. A complete application will consist of:

  • A letter of interest
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A statement describing the applicant’s area of research and potential relationship to the museum’s collections
  • A copy of a published paper or a writing sample
  • Three letters of recommendation, including the names and contact information for references

For more information about RISD and to APPLY ONLINE, please visit our website at http://www.risd.edu/jobs. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FEL: Mellon Post-doctoral Fellow for African American Art @ Birmingham Museum of Art

Title:                Andrew W. Mellon Post-doctoral Fellow for African American Art

Reports to:         Deputy Director & Chief Curator

Status:               Full time, two-year appointment

Job Purpose:       The Mellon Fellowship offers the opportunity to gain professional curatorial experience in a mid-size museum setting.  The Fellow is primarily responsible for collection- and exhibition-related research focusing on African American art and artists and related issues, with an emphasis on developing engaging exhibitions and publications, researching and identifying acquisitions through purchase and gift, audience development, fundraising and public relations, and additional duties as appropriate to specific projects.  The Fellow also oversees educational and social events, travel and acquisitions for the Sankofa Society, an active Museum collection support group.

MUSEUM DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1951, the Birmingham Museum of Art is one of the premier museums of the southeast, with a collection of more than 25,000 objects that represent a rich panorama of international cultures, past and present.  Six curators oversee the collection in the areas of European Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Decorative Art, Asian Art, Arts of Africa and the Americas, and American Art.  The Museum’s educational programs are designed around the collection and special exhibitions, and provide opportunities for all ages and levels of experience to connect with art. Visit www.artsbma.org for more information.

AFRICAN AMERICAN ART COLLECTION AT THE BMA

The Museum boasts impressive holdings of African American art in a wide variety of media by artists such as Henry Ossawa Tanner, Robert S. Duncanson, Bill Traylor, Jacob Lawrence, Gordon Parks, Ernest Withers, Thornton Dial, Jack Whitten, Lorna Simpson, Kerry James Marshall, Carrie Mae Weems, Glenn Ligon, Odili Donald Odita and numerous others.  In addition to this impressive foundation, there exists an avid local collector base and a concentrated commitment on the Museum’s part to further acquisitions of African American art, especially the work of emerging and mid-career artists. The Birmingham Museum of Art aims to amass a world-class collection that illuminates the range of motivations, creativity and aesthetics of black artists working in all artistic media, with the eventual goal of being a center and requisite destination for anyone with an interest in viewing, studying and researching the art of 20th– and 21st-century African American artists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in art history or related discipline, with demonstrated expertise in African American art, and strong collaborative and organizational skills. In addition, the Fellow must be a passionate and energetic person with the ability to manage, research, exhibit, and develop an important collection. S/he must have the interest and ability to share the collection with diverse audiences and to build a positive image and lasting relationships for the Birmingham Museum of Art. S/he must be an innovative thinker and a great communicator with the ability to present exhibitions of African American art  and works in the permanent collection to all internal and external Museum constituencies.

SALARY/APPLICATION PROCESS:

As a two-year, full-time commitment, the Fellow is exposed to all aspects of curatorial operations and participates in the daily activities of the Museum’s curatorial department.  The fellowship carries a yearly salary of $44,000 plus selected benefits. Additional operating resources are designated to support the research and implementation of programs and exhibitions devised by the Mellon Fellow.

Candidates should submit via email a curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement specifying: 1) the applicant’s research goals; 2) how these goals relate to or will benefit the Birmingham Museum of Art and Birmingham community; 3) how resources at the BMA might be used to accomplish these goals.

The application deadline is July 19, 2013, however review of applications will be ongoing and applications received after the deadline may be considered. Position start date is September 9, 2013.

The Birmingham Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application materials should be sent to:

Jeannine O’Grody, Deputy Director & Chief Curator

jogrody@artsbma.org

 

 

FEL: The Center for Jewish History Dissertation Fellowships

The Center for Jewish History offers fellowships to doctoral
candidates to support original research using the collections at the
Center. Preference is given to those candidates who draw on the
library and archival resources of more than one partner institution.
Fellowships carry a stipend of up to $15,000 for a period of one
academic year. Applicants for the fellowship must have completed all
requirements (coursework, exams, dissertation proposal) for the
doctoral degree except for the dissertation. It is required that each
fellow spend a minimum of 3 days/week in residence in the Lillian
Goldman Reading Room using the archival and library resources. Fellows
must also participate in the Center for Jewish History Fellowship
Seminar Program and deliver a minimum of one lecture based on research
at the Center and the collections used. The fellowship is open to
qualified doctoral candidates from accredited domestic and
international institutions. All application material, including
letters of reference, must be received by February 4, 2013 for full
consideration.

Application Requirements:
1.  Cover letter stating area of interest, knowledge of relevant
languages, and how the project relates to the general mission of the
Center for Jewish History
2.  Research proposal of no more than four pages double-spaced,
including specific reference to the collections at the
Center<http://catalog.cjh.org> and clearly stated goals for research
during the period of the fellowship
3.  A one-page bibliography of important secondary sources for the project
4.  Curriculum Vitae, including contact information, education,
publications, award/fellowships received, scholarly and/or museum
activities, teaching experience, and any other relevant work
experience
5.  Official graduate school transcript
6.  Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the
candidate’s adviser, which address the significance of the candidate’s
work for his or her field, as well as the candidate’s ability to
fulfill the proposed work
7.  Letters should be sent under separate cover – or via a separate
email – to the address below. All of the other application materials
should be sent together electronically as one continuous PDF document

Applications are to be submitted to:
Judith C. Siegel
Director of Academic and Public Programs
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
Email: <fellowships@cjh.org>

FEL: Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellowship @ Ithaca College

Quick  Link:  http://apply.icjobs.org/postings/21459

The  School  of  Humanities  and  Sciences  at  Ithaca  College  announces  Pre-Doctoral  Diversity  Fellowships  for  2013-14.  The  fellowships  support  promising  scholars  who  are  committed  to  diversity  in  the  academy  in  order  to  better  prepare  them  for  tenure  track  appointments  within  liberal  arts  or  comprehensive  colleges/universities.

Applications  are  welcome  in  the  following  areas:  Art  History,  Communication  Studies,  English,  Economics  and  Modern  Languages  and  Literatures.  The  School  of  Humanities  and  Sciences  houses  additional  interdisciplinary  minors  that  may  be  of  interest  to  candidates:  African  Diaspora  Studies,  Latina/o  Studies,  Jewish  Studies,  Latin  American  Studies,  Asian  American  Studies,  Muslim  Cultures,  Native  American  Studies  and  Women’s  Studies.  Fellows  who  successfully  obtain  the  Ph.D.  and  show  an  exemplary  record  of  teaching  and  scholarship  and  engagement  in  academic  service  throughout  their  fellowship,  may  be  considered  as  candidates  for  tenure-eligible  appointments  anticipated  to  begin  in  the  fall  of  2014.

Position  Responsibilities  and  Terms  of  Fellowship:  Fellowships  are  for  the  academic  year  (August  16,  2013  to  May  31,  2014)  and  are  non-renewable.  The  fellow  will  receive  a  $30,000  stipend,  $3,000  in  travel/professional  development  support,  office  space,  health  benefits  and  access  to  Ithaca  College  and  Cornell  University  libraries.  The  fellow  will  teach  one  course  in  the  fall  semester  and  one  course  in  the  spring  semester  and  be  invited  to  speak  about  her/his  dissertation  research  in  relevant  classes  and  at  special  events  at  Ithaca  College.  Enrollment  in  an  accredited  program  leading  to  a  Ph.D.  degree  at  a  U.S.  educational  institution,  evidence  of  superior  academic  achievement  and  commitment  to  a  career  in  teaching  at  the  college  or  university  level  is  required.  Candidates  must  also  be  authorized  to  work  in  the  United  States.  Prior  to  August  15,  2013,  the  fellow  must  be  advanced  to  candidacy  at  his  or  her  home  institution  with  an  approved  dissertation  proposal.  Preference  will  be  given  to  those  candidates  in  the  last  year  of  dissertation  writing.

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FEL: Graduate Fellowship @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is
announcing a new interdisciplinary arts and humanities initiative, called
“Seeing Systems,” which focuses on the study of vision and technology.

The Seeing Systems program is inviting applications from students to pursue
their graduate studies at UIUC for the 2013 academic year in a range of
programs, including in art history, media and cinema, and African-American
studies. Fellowships include a $20,000 per year stipend, as well as a
waiver of tuition and campus fees.

For details and applications procedures see:
http://publish.illinois.edu/seeingsystems/

FEL: Three Fellowships @ The Center for Jewish History

The Center for Jewish History, one of the foremost Jewish research and
cultural institutions in the world, is now accepting applications for three
competitive academic fellowships:

NEH Fellowship for Senior Scholars
The Center for Jewish History offers a single fellowship to a senior
scholar through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The
awards support original research at the Center in the humanities, including
but not limited to Jewish studies, Russian and East European studies,
American studies and Germanic studies, as well as musicology, linguistics,
anthropology, sociology and history. Applications are welcome from college
and university faculty in any field who have completed a PhD more than six
years prior to the start of the fellowship and whose research will benefit
considerably from consultation with materials housed at the Center.
Fellowships carry a stipend of up to $50,400 for a period of one academic
year. Fellows are expected to conduct original research at the Center,
deliver at least one lecture based on the research conducted, actively
participate in the scholarly community at the Center, acknowledge the
Center and NEH in all publications resulting from research completed during
the fellowship and submit a report upon completion of the fellowship
describing the experience. For more information about the fellowship and
complete application instructions please visit: http://www.cjh.org/p/36.

Applications for the 2013-2014 fellowship are Due December 3, 2012
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FEL: Boren Scholarships and Fellowships and the African Languages Initiative

The applications for the 2013-2014 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.

For the third year in a row, through the African Languages Initiative funding is available for Boren Scholars and Fellows to study one of the following languages at the University of Florida’s summer 2013 program prior to commencing their overseas Boren funded programs.

• Akan/Twi
• Hausa
• Swahili
• Wolof
• Yoruba
• Zulu

In addition, African Languages Initiative overseas programs are available for intensive language and cultural study during fall semester 2013 in the following countries.

• Mozambique (Portuguese)
• Tanzania (Swahili)
• Nigeria (Yoruba)
• South Africa (Zulu)

For a full explanation of the African Languages Initiative, including information on the domestic and overseas programs, please go to http://www.borenawards.org and look under announcements on the left side of the page.

For more information about the Boren Awards and the African Languages Initiative, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit http://www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff atboren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.

FEL: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Critical Caribbean Studies @ Rutgers University

JOB: Mellon Curatorial Fellow for Diversity in the Arts @ Williams College Museum of Art

Mellon Curatorial Fellow for Diversity in the Arts

Williams College Museum of Art

One of the finest college art museums in the country, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) houses 13,000 works that span the history of art.  Within the broad range of time periods and cultures represented, the collection emphasizes modern and contemporary art, American art from the late 18th century to the present, and the art of world cultures.

Available July 2012, the Curatorial Fellow for Diversity in the Arts is a full-time, three-year term position offering curatorial experience at the Williams College Museum of Art. The fellowship is designed to provide a professional bridge to museum careers and encourage diversity within the museum field.  The Fellow should bring scholarly expertise in areas of art history currently underrepresented on the museum staff, such as African, African American, Asian, Latino/a, Islamic and Native American art.  The Fellowship provides growth and development for outstanding candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and provides a professional bridge to museum careers, encouraging diversity within the museum field.

The Fellow’s primary responsibilities will be to undertake research and planning for exhibitions drawn from the Permanent Collection in collaboration with William’s faculty; to develop associated publications; and to support the curricular use of the museum’s collection in its special object study classroom.  This in-depth learning experience will ensure that the Fellow is mentored by all museum staff, especially the director, curators, and educators.  Depending on the applicant’s expertise and experience there may be a possibility for some teaching.

The Fellow will have the opportunity to contribute his or her expertise in strategic planning for the museum’s collection with the prospect of diversifying acquisitions, exhibitions, and programs to reflect the curriculum and the changing student body. The Museum is dedicated to providing a robust experience for an emerging curatorial professional.

Qualified applicants should have or be about to receive a PhD in art history, cultural or global studies, curatorial studies, or related fields.  Excellent verbal and written communications skills required. Prior museum experience is a plus.  Please submit resume, cover letter and names of references by March 16, 2012.  Please apply to Job # 300775-IHE.

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable.

Please send cover letter and resume including Job # to:

Office of Human Resources, Williams College

100 Spring Street, Suite 201, Williamstown, MA 01267

Phone: (413) 597-2681; email: hr@williams.edu

http://hr.williams.edu

 

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.