A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2010–2012
Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
The application is now available for download
The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts announces a postdoctoral fellowship supported by a grant from the A.W. Mellon Foundation. This award will be for academic years 2010–2012. The A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will be in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts. During the first year the fellow will carry out research and writing related to the publication of a dissertation or appropriate articles or book(s). The fellow will also design and direct an intensive weeklong seminar for the seven predoctoral fellows at the Center, focusing on a topic related to the applicant’s field of interest and with a special emphasis on methodological issues. In the second academic year, while continuing research and writing in residence, the A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to teach one course (advanced undergraduate or graduate) by arrangement at a neighboring university.
Field of Study
The A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2010–2012 will support research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts of any time period or culture.
Residency
Scholars are expected to reside in Washington and to participate fully in the activities of the Center throughout the fellowship period. Each fellow is provided with a study. Postdoctoral fellows have access to the notable resources represented by the collections, the library, and the photographic archives of the National Gallery of Art, as well as to the Library of Congress and other specialized research libraries and collections in the Washington area.
Qualifications and Selection
Applicants for 2010–2012 must have received the PhD degree between September 1, 2004 and September 30, 2009. The fellowship is awarded without regard to age or nationality of applicants. Applications are reviewed by an external selection committee composed of scholars in the history of art.
Support
The A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship award is $50,000 per year. Support also includes allowances for relocation to Washington, travel related to research, and photography.
Applications
Applications must be received by November 1, 2009. Candidates must submit seven sets of all materials, including application forms, brief proposals for the topic of the predoctoral seminar and the university course, and copies of publications. Three letters of recommendation in support of the application are required. After a preliminary selection, several candidates will be invited to Washington in January 2010 for interviews. A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships may not be postponed or renewed.
Holders of the A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship may reapply for a senior or visiting senior fellowship five years after the completion of the fellowship. Individuals may not apply for other Center fellowships while an application is pending or once a fellowship has been awarded.
An application form (PDF 44k) is available here as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file that can be filled in on screen. To access this document you must download Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free of charge at http://www.adobe.com.
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