Historic New England, Visitor Experience
Research Fellow- History of Technology
Institution Type: | Other |
Location: | Massachusetts, United States |
Position: | Doctoral Fellow, Fellow, Museum Education, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Professional, Temporary |
The Eustis Estate in Milton, MA has many technological features that were considered innovative and cutting edge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These include wind-generated electricity, on-site generation of gas for lighting, and new approaches for plumbing and irrigation. Historic New England, the oldest and largest regional heritage organization in the nation, is seeking applicants for a part-time research fellow to conduct academic research dedicated to deepening and expanding our knowledge and understanding of some of these innovations and contextualizing them within the larger developments in science, technology, and domestic use at the time.
The research fellow is a nine-month, term-limited, research-based position at twenty-hours per week available to scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and other related fields. It is a post-master’s degree position in a uniquely interdisciplinary setting with the opportunity to work cross-team with Historic New England staff in areas of material culture, archives, preservation, architectural history, and visitor experience.
This fellowship is open to scholars at all levels who hold at least a master’s degree by the start of the fellowship in September 2023. Ideal candidates are those who will use this opportunity for growth in their career and educational endeavors.
Historic New England welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusion.
Interested candidates please submit all of the following to jobs@historicnewengland.org
- CV
- 1-2-page, single-spaced writing sample
- 1-3 page, single-spaced narrative that discusses why the fellowship interests you and how it fits with your trajectory as a scholar, academic, writer, teacher, etc.
Applications due: June 5, 2023 for priority review, otherwise open until filled
For more information visit www.historicnewengland.org/about-us/employment/
For questions, email Dr. Alissa Butler at abutler@historicnewengland.org
Contact: |
To apply, send application materials to jobs@historicnewengland.org For questions, contact Dr. Alissa Butler at abutler@historicnewengland.org |
Website: | https://www.historicnewengland.org/about-us/employment/ |
Primary Category: | American History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 05/05/2023 |
Closing Date | 08/03/2023 |