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The American Philosophical Society (APS), the nation’s first learned society, invites applications for its two-year Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship. The APS seeks applications from recent PhDs in the fields of 18th- or 19th-century American history, history of science, art history, museology, or any other related humanities disciplines. The Fellowship, based in the APS Museum, will provide hands-on experience in curatorial work and the opportunity to pursue an independent research project, preferably one related to the collections or programs of the Society’s Library and Museum. As the public face of the Society, the museum researches and interprets the APS’s extensive collections for the regional, national, and international visitors who come to Philadelphia’s historic district.
The goals of the Museum are to:
The APS has a campus of four building and the Thomas Jefferson Garden, all owned by the Society but located within Independence National Historical Park. Exhibitions take place in Philosophical Hall (1789), adjacent to Independence Hall.
The Mellon Fellow’s primary responsibility will be to conduct research in the APS Library and Museum collections in preparation for exhibitions exploring the intersections of history, art, and science. The Fellow will be fully integrated into the APS Museum staff, working closely with others on the curatorial team. He or she will select objects for exhibitions and develop thematic narratives. The Fellow will gain extensive experience in planning and implementing exhibitions as well as researching and writing interpretive materials for non-scholarly audiences (exhibition labels and text panels, website text, etc.). Depending on the Fellow’s interests and the Museum’s needs, he or she may also participate in public programming, museum education, collections management, and website development. Upcoming exhibitions include (working titles):
April – December, 2017: The Peales: Revolutionaries, Artists, Inventors, Entrepreneurs
April – December, 2018: Benjamin Franklin to the Moon: 275th Anniversary Exhibition
April – December, 2019: Mapping the New Nation
Twenty percent of the Fellow’s time will be reserved for his or her own independent research, ideally using resources at the APS or kindred regional institutions. The Fellow will also be expected to participate in the vibrant intellectual community at the Society, including biannual symposia for the elected Members of the APS, monthly lunches at the Library with visiting scholars, and evening programs with specialists in a wide range of fields.
This two-year Fellowship begins July 1, 2017 and ends June 30, 2019. Compensation is $45,000 a year plus benefits, along with additional funds for research support, travel, and relocation. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant. The application deadline is November 28, 2016. Notification is in February 2017.
Qualifications:
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 2017-19
Include:
To Download Application Form and Recommendation Forms:
http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/curatorialfellowship
For further information on Library and Museum collections:
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