Public Humanities Fellowship – New-York Historical Society
Description
The New-York Historical Society invites candidates with a humanities MA or PhD 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 PhD 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, and the possibility of remote work during the first year. The position comes with a National Endowment for the Humanities stipend of $50,000 per year plus benefits. Some travel may be required.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For more information and to apply for the fellowship, click here.
Requirements
- 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.