Applications for the 2024 National Library Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship programs are now open. These three programs offer opportunities to academic researchers, writers and creative artists, with the Fellowships funding between 4 to 12 weeks of intensive, on-site research into the unique collections held by the National Library of Australia.
Full details of the guidelines, closing dates and a link to application forms for each Fellowship are available on the Library’s website at https://www.nla.gov.au/about/fellowships-scholarships-and-grants/fellowships-and-scholarshipsonline.
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Mellon and Public Humanities fellowships are open for application
Mellon and Public Humanities fellowships are open for application! The deadline for both fellowships is February 1, 2022.
The Mellon Fellowship is designed for junior faculty who currently hold a position in a United States university as an assistant professor. It is open to qualified applicants in all fields of Medieval Studies. The fellowship holder will pursue research in residence at Notre Dame’s famed Medieval Institute during the academic year (this is a nine-month position that begins mid-August). The intent of this Fellowship is to enable its holders to complete research and writing on a book manuscript in advance of tenure. More information
We also invite applications for the Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellow will devote the majority of the fellowship time to working closely with the Institute’s staff, especially its director of undergraduate studies and engagement, in the Institute’s outreach and engagement efforts directed at local schools as well as potential donors, alumni, and undergraduate majors and minors. The fellow will also work with the Assistant Director to prepare public humanities marketing and communications materials. The remainder of the fellow’s time may be devoted to research and/or teaching. More information
Macquarie University Research Fellowships 2022
Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) will offer up to 10 full-time Research Fellowship positions commencing in 2023. Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be fixed-term for three years. Applicants must have been awarded their PhD on or after 1 March 2019 or submit their thesis on or before 16 August 2022 (or make a convincing case for early career researcher status).
MQRF23 applicants must either reside in Australia and have appropriate work rights (either be an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen) OR if they are applying from overseas, they must have appropriate work rights for Australia already (returning Australian Permanent Resident/Citizen) and be able to get themselves back to Australia to commence no later than 30 June 2023 or they forfeit their MQRF.
The Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature (MCCALL) is interested in sponsoring postdoctoral research projects in the following areas:
· Media and Communications: screen practice; social media and digital culture; media history; journalism and non-fiction writing; communications; cultural studies.
· Creative Arts: music and related technologies; music production; the singing voice; popular music; ethnomusicology; creative processes; sound; improvisation; performance; dance; circus, industry practices.
· Languages and Cultures: global literatures and cultures; language studies and applied linguistics; the role of languages in cultural identities, and their impact on linguistic and literary products in social life.
· Literature: medievalism; medieval and early modern literature; modernism; historical fiction; popular fiction; literary approaches to film and television; postcolonialism; Australian fiction.
If you have an interest in applying for a Fellowship in the 2023 round through MCCALL, please send:
1. Provisional project title and a brief (400-word) project description
2. Name of potential Sponsor
3. Your PhD conferral date
4. A copy of your CV as an attachment including a list of publications. Publications should be listed under the headings: books, book chapters, peer-reviewed journal articles and other.
5. A copy of your Australian residency document – passport or visa.
6. to Bridget Griffen-Foley by Wednesday 30 March 2022: b.foley@mq.edu.au
If the Department is able to sponsor your application, you will be notified by Friday 8 April 2022. Sponsored applicants will then be invited to work with their sponsors to develop their formal Expressions of Interest which must be submitted to the Faculty of Arts by Wednesday 27 April 2022.
Oschinsky Research Associate – Visiting Research Fellowship in Medieval Studies at Cambridge University
The Library Syndicate invites applications for an Oschinsky Research Associate for the tenure of 1 October 2022 to 31 July 2023 in collaboration with Girton College.
The Oschinsky Research Associate will be free to pursue research of their choosing in any aspect of the University Library’s collections relating to its medieval manuscripts or medieval archive collections, including their palaeography, diplomatic or codicology. The Library’s medieval collections include manuscripts in Arabic, Hebrew and other Middle Eastern languages as well as Latin and European vernaculars. The proposed research should be of benefit to scholars using the collections in the future.
It is expected that a non-stipendiary fellowship at Girton College will be offered to the successful candidate. The Research Associate will be expected to participate fully in the life and activities of the University Library, e.g. through participation in the Library’s research and public engagement programmes (comprising activities such as talks, seminars, displays, participation in social media, and other events) and play a full part in the intellectual and social life of the college.
The Fellowship is open to graduates in any discipline of any university and nationality. Applicants should hold a doctorate in a relevant field and the following criteria will be considered when evaluating applications:
Academic record of the candidate, taking into account the career stage of the applicant
Suitability of the research proposal within the fields of medieval manuscript or archival studies, including palaeography, diplomatic and codicology
Potential of the research proposal to be of benefit to future scholars using the collections of the University Library
Evidence of ability to contribute fully to the life and activities of the University Library and Girton College.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our institution.
Please visit here, click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to, Dr Suzanne Paul, Keeper of Rare Books and Early Manuscripts at sp510@cam.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 13 March 2022.
Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 28 March 2022.
Please quote reference VE30253 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
For further information please see here
Australian Academy of the Humanities Grants Opening
The following AAH Grants are opening soon! Please see the website for more details.
Humanities Travelling Fellowships 2022
Submissions for the Humanities Travelling Fellowships 2022 will open at 9:00AM 14 February 2022 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 25 March 2022 (AEDT)
John Mulvaney Fellowship 2022
Submissions for the John Mulvaney Fellowship 2022 will open at 9:00AM 14 February 2022 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 25 March 2022 (AEDT)
Max Crawford Medal 2022
Submissions for the Max Crawford Medal 2022 will open at 9:00AM 14 February 2022 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 25 March 2022 (AEDT)
Medal for Excellence in Translation 2022
Submissions for the Medal for Excellence in Translation 2022 will open at 9:00AM 14 February 2022 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 25 March 2022 (AEDT)
Publication Subsidy Scheme 2022
Submissions for the Publication Subsidy Scheme 2022 will open at 9:00AM 14 February 2022 (AEDT).
Submissions close 5:00PM 25 March 2022 (AEDT)
ANZAMEMS Early Career Fellowship Program
ANZAMEMS is pleased to annouce the lanuch of its new ANZAMEMS Early Career Fellowship Program, which will provide flexible support and mentoring for research and publication to early career researchers in medieval studies, early modern studies, and medievalism.
The fellowship includes $3000 AUD of flexible funding for research and/or living expenses, and six months’ mentorship by a senior ANZAMEMS academic.
Applications for the 2022 ANZAMEMS Early Career Fellowship Program (to be taken up between 1 March 2022 – 28 February 2023) are open now, and close on Friday 14 January 2022.
For more details, see the ANZAMEMS website
Centre for Ancient Cultural Heritage & Environment Fellowships Closing Soon!
CACHE is offering two fellowships for the second half of 2021 in the fields of archaeological science, cultural heritage, and/or environmental heritage. Applications close Tuesday 6th July 2021.
CACHE Early Career Indigenous Australian Research Fellowship
Award: up to $5000
Award Type: HDR, postdoctoral, or heritage/environment professional Indigenous Australian research fellow
Length: Three weeks to six months (must be completed by 15th December, 2021)
CACHE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Award: up to $5000
Award Type: Postdoctoral research fellow
Length: Three weeks to six months (must be completed by 15th December, 2021)
Please refer to the website for full guidelines. Inquiries should be directed to: cache@mq.edu.au.
