Fellowships at the New-York Historical Society, 2023-24

2023-2024 Fellowships at the New-York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society is now accepting applications for its fellowship program for the 2023–2024 academic year. Leveraging its rich collections documenting American history from the perspective of New York City, New-York Historical’s fellowships—open to scholars at various times during their academic careers—provide scholars with deep resources and an intellectual community to develop new research and publications.

Fellowship Descriptions

The New-York Historical Society offers several long- and short-term fellowships during the academic year. Fellowships are open to scholars at various times during their academic careers. Applicants are advised that they may not participate in external employment while holding a fellowship: fellows must be fully in residence during the term of their fellowships. See below for instructions and application checklists for each fellowship. Deadlines are listed below. Any queries regarding fellowships, please email fellowships@nyhistory.org and visit https://www.nyhistory.org/careers/fellowships. 

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2023-24 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Awards in Women’s History

The two recipients of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Awards in Women’s History should have a strong interest in women’s and public history and the applications of these fields outside the academy. Functioning as research associates and providing programmatic support for New-York Historical’s Center for Women’s History, pre-doctoral awardees will assist in the development of content for the Women's History exhibitions, associated educational curriculum, and on-site experiences for students, scholars, and visitors. They must be currently enrolled students in good standing in a relevant Ph.D. program in the humanities. The Predoctoral Awardees, whose work at New-York Historical may not necessarily directly correspond with their dissertation research, will be in residence part-time at the Society for one academic year, between September 5, 2023, and August 30, 2024, and will receive a stipend of $20,000 per year. This position is not full time and will not receive benefits.

Application deadline: January 31, 2023

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2023-24 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women’s History and Public History

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Women’s History and Public History works as a public historian for the New-York Historical Society’s Center for Women’s History. The ideal candidate will have a strong scholarly background in women’s history and an interest in public history. The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will help build the interpretive and pedagogical aspects of the Center’s programming, and will be deputized with managing certain projects independently. Among the position’s responsibilities are: serving as editor-in-chief of the regular “Women at the Center” blog; working on exhibitions in development; coordinating the annual Diane and Adam E. Max Conference on Women’s History; brainstorming ideas for public programs; and representing the Center in interdepartmental projects, including consulting on K-12 curricula with the Education Department.

All Center fellows receive practical instruction and cross-disciplinary guidance from New-York Historical staff. Fellows learn to harness academic skills—such as research, scholarship, and writing—to serve a broad public, while gaining hands-on experience in exhibition creation and design, public program development, and the collecting of both museum and library materials.

Applicants for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship must have the Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment. The Fellow will be in residence as a full-time staff member, working alongside senior scholars on the Center for Women’s History team at a dedicated workstation. The stipend for this position is $60,000 per year with full benefits. The award supports a scholar for one academic year with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. This fellowship will last from September 5, 2023 through August 30, 2024.

Application deadline: January 31, 2023

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2023-24 Helen and Robert Appel Fellowship in History and Technology

The fellowship will be awarded to a candidate who has earned their Ph.D. no later than 2022. Research projects should be based on the collections of New-York Historical and explore the impact of technology on history. The fellowship will carry a stipend of $60,000 plus benefits; it will begin on September 5, 2023, and will end on June 28, 2024.

Application deadline: January 31, 2023

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2023-24 Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation / Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship

This fellowship will be awarded to a candidate who has earned their Ph.D. no later than 2022. Research projects should expand public understanding of New York State history and should include research based on the collections and resources of New-York Historical. This ten-month residency will carry a stipend of $60,000 plus benefits; it will begin on September 5, 2023, and end on June 28, 2024.

Application deadline: January 31, 2023

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2023-24 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

One fellowship for the length of a single academic year is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities for the sake of research at the New-York Historical Society. The fellowship is available to individuals who have completed their formal professional training and have received their final degree or certificate by 2022. They should have a strong record of accomplishment within their field. There is no restriction relating to age or academic status of applicants. Foreign nationals are eligible to apply if they have lived in the United States for at least three years immediately preceding the application deadline. The ten-month residency will carry a stipend of $50,000 plus benefits. This fellowship will begin on September 5, 2023, and end on June 28, 2024. 

Application deadline: January 31, 2023

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