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  New York, USA
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2021-23 Public Humanities Fellowship

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New-York Historical Society
Open Date: Jun 15, 2021

Description

The New-York Historical Society, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, invites candidates with a humanities MA or Ph.D. to apply for the position of Public Humanities Fellow in connection with the traveling exhibit Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West, which opens at the New-York Historical Society in New York City in Nov. 2022.

We are looking for candidates with significant expertise in 19th-century religion, particularly as it relates to Native American religion and spirituality. Applicants must have graduated from a humanities MA or Ph.D. program (including public history and museum studies) within the last five years, and have a desire to practice publicly engaged scholarship. This is a two-year, full-time position, with the anticipated dates of Sept. 2021 through Aug. 2023, with the possibility of remote work during the first year. The position comes with a stipend of $50,000 per year and benefits. Some travel may be required.

Please submit your application as soon as possible. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Qualifications

  • Significant expertise in 19th-century religion, particularly as it relates to Native American religion and spirituality
  • Graduate of a humanities MA or Ph.D. program (including public history and museum studies) within the last five years
  • Desire to practice publicly engaged scholarship
  • Excellent written skills, research and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Dropbox desired
  • Applicants must be US citizens or foreign nationals who have been living in the U.S. or its jurisdictions since July 2018.

Application Instructions
Application requirements include:

  • Cover letter outlining how your work intersects with some aspect of the exhibit as outlined above.
  • We are interested in your content expertise, but also in any experience with community and stakeholder outreach and dialogue facilitation, tour-giving, and experience with public humanities, media, and web work.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of reference
  • Writing sample
  • Graduate school transcript

Questions about the fellowship and the exhibit should be directed to Dr. Marci Reaven at marci.reaven@nyhistory.org.