Post-doctoral fellowship

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Post-doctoral fellowships enjoy the gracious support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which seeks to strengthen, promote, and defend the centrality of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse, fair, and democratic societies. To this end, its core programs support exemplary and inspiring institutions of higher education and culture

Requirements:

Post-doctoral students who have earned their Ph.D. within the last five years
At least one year of curatorial experience in an art museum; demonstrated knowledge in the field of Spanish art; proficient in Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking).
Is appointed by and reports to the director and curatorial staff of the Meadows Museum.
Serves a full-time appointment of two years, beginning in September 2020.
Performs curatorial research and is responsible for projects as assigned.
Travel stipend for research as well as trips to Spain and other destinations as directed by the museum director to perform research and project-based assignments.
Author a scholarly article for publication and present at least two public lectures, as well as actively participate in the research and organization of special exhibitions or projects.
Culminate fellowship by organizing a scholarly, international, two-day colloquium focusing on new research in Spanish art history.

Fellows receive:

An annual stipend of $50,000 to defray living expenses. Limited additional funds available for travel, moving, and other expenses.
Medical
Dental
Vision
Sick Leave
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Social Security
Federal Withholding (depending on tax treaty)
Workers Compensation
Unemployment
Insurance Family Medical Leave Act
International Travel insurance with full coverage of above benefits; no deductibles or co-pays apply abroad.

Benefits do NOT include: vacation, retirement, tuition benefits or long-term disability.

There are no application forms.

Applicants must submit:

A full résumé
Three letters of recommendation
A statement (not to exceed 1500 words) specifying:
- 1) the applicant’s research goals;
- 2) how these goals relate to or will benefit the Meadows Museum; and
- 3) how resources at the Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University and travel related research might be used to accomplish those goals.
Applications and letters of recommendation must be received by November 22, 2019. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.

Mail to:

Anne Kindseth
Interim Director of Education
Meadows Museum
P.O. Box 750357
Dallas, Texas 75275-0357

For more information, please contact: akindseth@smu.edu