Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2011-2013

The Institute of Fine Arts has announced a postdoctoral fellowship supported by a grant from the A. W. Mellon Foundation. This award will be for academic years 2011 - 2013. The A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will be in residence at the Institute of Fine Arts. The fellowship is held in conjunction with the IFA/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation review of research and teaching in the fields of art history, archaeology and conservation. This fellowship will give the Fellow the opportunity to pursue a research project while gaining teaching experience at a graduate level and while participating in a major international research initiative. The Fellow is expected to carry out research on a project leading to a major publication. The fellow will participate in the meetings of the relevant working groups and will teach one graduate level course each year. In addition to these responsibilities, in the second year the Fellow is to organize a seminar, conference, or workshop stemming from their research topic.

The A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship award is $55,000 per year, with benefits. There is a further $12,000 housing allowance and $2000 for travel and research expenses.

Residency

Postdoctoral fellows are expected to reside in New York and to participate fully in the research activities of the IFA throughout the fellowship period. Fellows are provided with office space and have access to the resources of the libraries of the IFA and New York University as well as other specialized research libraries and collections in New York.

Qualifications and Selection

Applicants for 2011 - 2013 must have received the PhD degree between October 1, 2005, and October 1, 2010. The fellowship is awarded without regard to age or nationality of applicants. Applications are reviewed by a selection committee composed of IFA Faculty.

There are no restrictions about the field of study, and applications are encouraged in fields not currently taught at the Institute of Fine Arts. Selection will be based on the merits and feasibility of the proposed research and on the academic and research excellence of the candidate

Application

New York University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  We encourage women and minority candidates to apply.

Applications must be received by November 1, 2010. Candidates must submit five (5) copies of application forms, including all materials. Three letters of recommendation in support of the application are required. After a preliminary selection, finalists may be interviewed in February 2011. The fellowship award will be announced by April 30, 2010. A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships may not be postponed or renewed.

For information on how to apply, please visit: http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/application.htm

Applications should be sent to:

Brenda Phifer Shrobe
Administration and Human Resources
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
1 East 78th Street
New York, New York 10075
212-992-5806