John Carter Brown Short Term Fellowship, 2025-26 | Brown University Job at Brown University, Providence, RI

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  • Brown University
  • Providence, RI

Job Description

The John Carter Brown Library supports scholarship centered on the history of the colonial Americas, North and South, including all aspects of African, European, and Native American engagements in both global and comparative contexts. Short-term fellowships are open to individuals who are engaged in pre- and post-doctoral, or independent research, regardless of nationality.  Short-term fellowships are available for periods of two to four consecutive months and carry a stipend of $2,500 per month.

The John Carter Brown Library offers remote short-term fellowship options for sponsored researchers, and works to create intellectual community as well as research support in this hybrid mode. Short term fellows that are awarded will have the option to choose a residential  or a remote fellowship.

The application for a short-term fellowship at the John Carter Brown Library is due December 16, and consists of four parts:

1. A 3-5 page narrative description of the proposed project, including an explanation of its historiographical significance, progress to date on the project, identification of specific materials to be consulted at the JCB, and plan for work to be completed while in residence. The JCB resources span hundreds of languages, and we encourage scholars around the world to explore our materials. However, we do require applications to be submitted in English. If English is not one of your first languages, or if you don't feel confident in English, please note that in your application and we can assure you that it will be read generously by the selection committee.

2. A completed application form.

3. Current curriculum vitae, limited to 5 pages.

4. Applicants should arrange for two (2) letters of recommendation to be sent in support of their proposed project.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person?s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

About Brown University

Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Engineering, School of Public Health, Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership and the IE Brown Executive MBA.

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