CJH-NEH Scholar in Residence

Organization
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
Phone Number
(212)294-8301
Emails
inquiries@cjh.org

Level of Study -
Professional Development

Award Type -
Fellowship
Deadline -
December 15.

Purpose
To support original research at the Center by scholars.
Focus -
European studies; German studies; Humanities; Jewish studies; Russian studies.
Qualifications -
Applicants must: be college and university faculty members who received a PhD more than six years prior to the start of the fellowship; be U.S. citizens as well as foreigners who have lived in the United States for at least three years prior to the application deadline; and, have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the stipend for the duration of the award.
Criteria
Assessment criteria include the following: ambition, scope, and intellectual significance of the proposed project; quality and impact of the applicant’s prior work in their respective field; overall clarity and intelligibility of the proposal, with its aims clearly conveyed; feasibility and appropriateness of the project proposal, including the applicant’s disciplinary and linguistic training and, when relevant, the soundness of the dissemination and access plans; likelihood that the applicant will become part of the life of the Center for Jewish History for the time of the fellowship by using its collections for the proposed project and participating in Center events.
Amount -
$60,000
Award Duration -
Annual.

Number of Recipients -
Varies.
To Apply
Applicants must complete the following requirements: cover letter stating area of interest, knowledge of relevant languages, and how the project relates to the mission of the Center for Jewish History; curriculum vitae, including contact information, education, publications, scholarly and/or museum activities, teaching experience and any other relevant work experience; specific research proposal of no more than five pages, including specific reference to the collections at the Center and clearly stated goals for research during the period of the fellowship; three letters of recommendation, which address the significance of the candidates' work for their field as well as the candidates' ability to fulfill the proposed work. Application materials must be submitted via email in one continuous PDF file.

Contact -
Questions about the fellowship program may be directed to Julie Kaplan, Manager of Public Programs; Email: fellowships@cjh.org; URL: new.cjh.org/research/fellowships-at-the-center.
For more information
http://www.cjh.org