[HASTS-jobs] Fwd: Two Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at the APS Library & Museum

[Karen L Gardner]

Sorry for the delay in forwarding, but still sending in case anyone is looking for a position this fall!

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From: Adrianna Link <alink at amphilsoc.org<mailto:alink at amphilsoc.org>>
Date: August 9, 2022 at 11:04:57 AM PDT
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Subject: [hss-women] Fwd: Two Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at the APS Library & Museum

Hello --

Please find below two postdoctoral fellowship opportunities at the American Philosophcial Society's Library & Museum that may be of interest to folks with expertise in history of science who are interested in pursuing careers in cultural heritage institutions. These would be ideal for someone who has recently received their PhD and is looking for a position for fall 2022. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so I encourage folks to get materials in ASAP.

Happy to answer questions.

All best,
Adrianna Link, PhD
Head of Scholarly Programs
Library and Museum
American Philosophical Society

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From: Magdalena Hoot <mhoot at amphilsoc.org<mailto:mhoot at amphilsoc.org>>
Date: Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 4:53 PM
Subject: Two Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at the APS Library & Museum
To: Magdalena Hoot <mhoot at amphilsoc.org<mailto:mhoot at amphilsoc.org>>


The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum (Philadelphia, PA) invites applications for two one-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships.

The APS would be very appreciative if you would pass along the fellowship information to interested parties in your department.


Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Women in Science Special Projects Fellowship.
The APS seeks applications from recent humanities Ph.D.s interested in exploring career paths in libraries, museums, and cultural heritage institutions. The Fellowship, based in the APS’s Library & Museum, will play a leading role in a special oral histories project focused on APS Members.

Primary responsibilities will include:

  *   Conducting research in the history of the APS’s membership, especially as it pertains to the upcoming exhibition on women in science;
  *   Corresponding with APS Members about the history of science, especially in the late-20th and 21st centuries;
  *   Helping organize and conduct oral history interviews;

The Fellow will be fully integrated into the APS’s Library & Museum staff and 20 percent of the Fellow’s time will be reserved for their own independent research, ideally using resources at the APS or kindred regional institutions.

This is a one-year Fellowship that begins by September 15, 2022 and ends one year after the start date, 2023. Compensation is $50,000 plus benefits. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant. Applications should be submitted here: https://apply.interfolio.com/110888


Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Natural History Exhibition Fellowship.
The APS seeks applications from recent humanities Ph.D.s interested in exploring career paths in libraries, museums, and cultural heritage institutions. The Fellowship, based in the APS’s Library & Museum, will be a year-long research fellowship for our forthcoming natural history exhibition opening in the spring of 2024.

Primary responsibilities will include:

  *   Conducting research in the APS’s Library & Museum collections in preparation for an exhibition on natural history, that will highlight the five James Audubon elephant folios of Birds of America from the APS’s collection;
  *   Providing reports on thematic narratives that exist within our collections about natural history;
  *   Compiling a selection of objects drawn from the APS collections that will be considered for inclusion in the exhibition;
  *   Depending on the Fellow’s interests and the Library & Museum’s needs, they may also participate in public programming, museum education, collections management, and website development.

The Fellow will be fully integrated into the APS’s Library & Museum staff and 20 percent of the Fellow’s time will be reserved for their own independent research, ideally using resources at the APS or kindred regional institutions.

This one-year Fellowship begins by September 15, 2022 and ends one year after start date, 2023. Compensation will be $50,000 plus benefits.  The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant. Applications should be submitted here: https://apply.interfolio.com/110885


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The APS has updated its COVID-responses<https://www.amphilsoc.org/aps-covid-vaccine-and-masking-policies>. APS buildings are open to staff and visitors, and it has expanded access to its Reading Room services. Please read our updated Reading Room policies on our website<https://www.amphilsoc.org/library#paragraph-36>.

Magdalena Hoot (they/them)
Curatorial Assistant
Library & Museum
American Philosophical Society
431 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
mhoot at amphilsoc.org<mailto:hsisk at amphilsoc.org>
215-440-3442<tel:(215)%20440-3442>

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The APS has updated its COVID-responses<https://www.amphilsoc.org/aps-covid-vaccine-and-masking-policies>. APS buildings are open to staff and visitors, and it has expanded access to its Reading Room services. Please read our updated Reading Room policies on our website<https://www.amphilsoc.org/library#paragraph-36>.
[https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/becoming-weatherwise]<https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/becoming-weatherwise>
Visit the current APS Museum exhibition, Becoming Weatherwise.
Learn more and get your tickets by visiting the APS website<https://www.amphilsoc.org/visit-museum>.


Adrianna Link, Ph.D.
Head of Scholarly Programs
Library & Museum
American Philosophical Society
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