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Are you looking to expand your historical knowledge and experience? Below are links to a number of internship, research, and publishing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in history.
This is, by far, not an exhaustive list and we encourage you to explore the web for additional opportunities, set up an appointment with an advisor, visit the Life Design Lab, or search the SMILE platform.
We are very pleased to announce the sixth annualSidney Mintz Student Fellowships for Field Research. Professor Mintz inaugurated the fund in the fall of 2015, by re-assigning funds from the Annual Mintz Lecture (which was endowed in his honor at his retirement, and ran for 21 years, until 2014). The fund supports fellowships annually, at an amount of approximately $3,000 each, primarily for preliminary summer research or other exploratory phases of graduate projects. The fellows will be chosen from proposals submitted in March and judged shortly thereafter.
Themes
Professor Mintz’s request was that the fund should prioritize graduate student research that applies his own methods and expands research on themes whose study he has enriched across his entire career. Proposals should be for field research and archival studies on primary sources, with close attention to the language and terminologies used by the people, in order to encourage the linking of anthropological attention to culture with historical materialist scholarship. Proposals may include preliminary field and archival research to strengthen the design of quantitative as well as qualitative studies.
Fellowships encourage, but are not limited to, research on:
Since Professor Mintz worked on both large-scale historical dynamics (Sweetness and Power) and the local and personal experience of people (Worker in the Cane), the fund could support both macro-international and micro-local level research.
Eligibility
Priority is given to the field research disciplines, including Professor Mintz’s home department of Anthropology, and his field of endeavor in History. Also eligible are graduate students from the other Humanities and Social Sciences within the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and in environmental sciences in the Whiting School of Engineering, who plan to use field and archival methods in their research. Eligibility includes those training at both the doctoral and the master’s level. Preference is given to students at early stages of the preparation of their proposals for their master’s theses and doctoral projects. Applicants should prepare their proposals in discussion with their advisers.
Timetable
Here is the 2023 Fellowship schedule:
Application Guidelines
Includes the following, in one file, sent by e-mail, single-spaced.
Robert Bruce Roulston Memorial Fund
William H. McClain Dissertation Fund
Cornelia Hohenberg Kaye Memorial Research Grant in German-Austrian Culture
The deadline for each opportunity is 4:00pm on April 1, 2023.
LACLxS offers small grants to support summer research and travel in Latin America and the Caribbean. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and the competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students of Johns Hopkins University.
LACLxS supports projects from all disciplines. The primary purpose of the travel grant scheme is to enable students to pursue research on a topic of consuming interest to them. Applications are judged based on the quality of the proposal submitted, the student’s academic standing, and the relationship of the proposed travel and summer research to the student’s long-term academic and professional goals.
Deadline : March 15, 2023
For information, requirements, and to submit applications for undergraduate students: https://krieger.jhu.edu/laclxs/undergraduate/funding-opportunities/
For more information, requirements and to submit applications for graduate students https://krieger.jhu.edu/laclxs/graduate/funding-opportunities/
If you have any questions, contact Angelina Cotler, Program Director LACLxS, at acotler1@jhu.edu
The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) are delighted to announce the 2023 Medgar and Myrlie Evers Research Fellowship to encourage and support the use of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Papers at MDAH in Jackson, Mississippi.
This competitive annual fellowship offers a $5,000 stipend to a student enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university, or a faculty member within the first five years of their academic career. The recipient is expected to conduct research in residence at the archives for a minimum of two weeks in Jackson during the summer of 2023.
The deadline for applications is March 24, 2023. More information about the fellowship and the application process is available at https://www.mdah.ms.gov/eversfellowship. For questions about the fellowship, contact Laura Heller at lheller@mdah.ms.gov.
The Jamestowne Society offers an Annual Fellowship to support completion of a graduate thesis or essay on the history and culture of Virginia before 1700. Applicants may be candidates for graduate degrees in any relevant discipline such as History, American Studies, Literature, Archaeology, Anthropology, Fine Arts, etc., if their research is devoted either exclusively or very substantially to Colonial Virginia prior to 1700. The Fellowship amount awarded is determined by the project, and applicant proposal. The amount will not exceed $10,000
Applicants supply:
(1) a brief resume,
(2) a proposal outlining the thesis topic,
(3) plans for bringing it to completion, and
(4) a brief writing sample (term paper/seminar paper).
Also required are three references, two of whom should have taught the Applicant at graduate level, and all three of whom shall provide letters of reference for the Applicant. The application deadline is April 15.
The Jamestowne Society Fellowship Committee reviews applications and selects award winners. The Committee’s decision is announced at the Spring Meeting of the Jamestowne Society in May.
The Fellowship Committee requires that Fellowship recipients submit a final project, which will be retained by the Society and become the property of the Jamestowne Society.
Recipients shall adhere to the following schedule in preparing and completing their projects:
Applications shall be sent to:
Jamestowne Society
Attn: Fellowship Committee
3901 Midlands Road Williamsburg, VA 23185
Dear BHC member: From member Neil Rollings: . The Economic and Social History subject area of the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow are looking to recruit two positions, one an open-ended lectureship in international political economy, the other a tutor in global economy (also open-ended).
MDAH is now accepting applications for the 2023 Medgar and Myrlie Evers Research Fellowship. Offered in partnership with the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute, this annual fellowship awards a $5,000 stipend to one graduate student to conduct research using the Evers Papers and other archival collections at MDAH for two weeks during the summer. The deadline is March 24, 2023. Apply at https://www.mdah.ms.gov/eversfellowship
For questions about the fellowship, contact Laura Heller at lheller@mdah.ms.gov
The Teaching Fellows Project—a collaboration between the JHU Writing Seminars and the nonprofit organization Writers in Baltimore Schools – invites applications for its 2023-24 cohort. Twelve undergraduate students will lead writing groups in Baltimore City schools while taking one three-credit class each semester that provides teacher training and support.
Open to undergrads from any department with an interest in writing, teaching, arts integration, educational equity or social justice. See their website for more details about the Teaching Fellows Project and their application process.
Applications for the 2023-24 Teaching Fellows cohort are due to knoel4@jhu.edu by March 15th, 2023. Please use the subject line TFP.
The C&O Canal National Historical Park has several great opportunities for upcoming or recent Graduates interested in American History, Education and Interpretation, and park management to work with the National Park Service. The Interpretation Individual Placements are paid positions at the C&O Canal National Historical Park based at the Potomac, MD; Williamsport, MD; or Cumberland, MD visitor centers starting April 2023.
26 week positions – five (5) paid, full-time internships available
50 week positions – three (3) paid, full-time internships available
Through interpretation and visitor services, the intern will assist with fulfilling the preservation mission of the National Park Service and the C&O Canal National Historical Park by providing relevant and provocative audience-centered experiences through a wide variety of interpretive and educational programming services. This internship is meant to serve as a bridge for folks interested in a career in this field to gain hands on experience with park professionals.
For more information and to apply, reach out to ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org if you have any questions. ACC has many internship opportunities coming up in 2023 – keep an eye on www.appalachiancc.org/open-positions!
Deadline: April 1, 2023
FALL CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP
Homewood Museum / May 12, 2023 Deadline
PROJECT
This internship can be completed either for credit or for pay at $15 per hour. The selected student will work for 5 hours a week primarily on site at Homewood Museum on a schedule to be arranged between the student and the Curator of Collections.
This fall, the curatorial intern will work closely with the Curator of Collections to engage in a reparative description assessment of Homewood’s object catalog database. In the context of this project, reparative description refers to remediating outdated language used within an object’s catalog record and re-writing the record with a focus on more inclusive wording.
Work will include highlighting objects in need of reparative description using current museum and archival best practice to revise said descriptions and possibly providing additional context for the object if necessary. Over the course of the semester, the student will have opportunities to conduct object-based research, familiarize themselves with PastPerfect Online, and gain practical experience in conducting visual analysis for a scholarly researcher and a general public audience that uses the museum’s online database.
ELIGIBILITY
All candidates must be enrolled as undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University and should have some relevant coursework in at least one of the following: American art, American architecture, American history, anthropology, material culture, education, or the Museums & Society Program. Information on Evergreen Museum may be found online at
TO APPLY
Applicants should submit a resume or curriculum vitae as well as a letter of interest describing interests and relevant experience. All materials must be emailed to Michelle Fitzgerald, Curator of Collections, at mfitzg19@jhu.edu no later than 5p.m., May 12, 2023.
QUESTIONS: Interested Johns Hopkins undergraduate students are welcome to contact Michelle Fitzgerald at mfitzg19@jhu.edu.
Homewood Museum / March 31, 2023 Deadline
Established in honor of Anne Merrick Pinkard by lead gifts from Aurelia Garland Bolton and Hershel L. Seder, and support from the France-Merrick Foundation. This internship celebrates the lifelong friendship of these two women, and their shared devotion to Homewood Museum.
THE PROGRAM
The Pinkard-Bolton Internship Program provides Johns Hopkins undergraduate students with the opportunity to gain significant understanding of the museum profession through work at Homewood Museum, a former summer home for members of the prominent Carroll family that was maintained by at least 25 enslaved individuals, including members of the Castle, Conner, and Ross families. One intern is selected annually to receive a stipend of $1,500 (100 hours/8 weeks). Internship timeframe is generally from late June through early August. Exact dates and schedule will be determined by the museum staff and the intern.
SUMMER 2023 PROJECT
The Pinkard-Bolton intern will research and support the execution of a new self-guided tour of the grounds surrounding Homewood Museum. The completed project will be a printed document that guests will receive upon arrival to the museum and may include text, photographs, and links to digital materials intended to enhance the museum tour. Content will focus on the enslaved families at Homewood, the Carroll family, other individuals relevant to the Homewood story, the neighborhoods currently surrounding the JHU campus, and the built environment of the museum. The selected intern should expect to complete original research that includes the examination of city maps, historical campus photographs, and existing scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY
All candidates must be enrolled as undergraduate students at the Johns Hopkins University and must have some relevant coursework in at least one of the following: American art, American architecture, American history, anthropology, material culture, education, or the Museums & Society Program. Graduating seniors are not eligible the summer after their senior year. This internship is not eligible for academic credit. Information on Homewood Museum may be found online at museums.jhu.edu.
TO APPLY
Selection is competitive. Applicants should submit a resume or curriculum vitae, a letter of application describing interests and relevant experience, and a letter of recommendation from a professor or mentor. All materials must be emailed to Lori Finkelstein, Director of the Johns Hopkins University Museums, at lfinkelstein@jhu.edu no later than 5 p.m., March 31, 2023.
QUESTIONS: Interested Johns Hopkins undergraduate students are welcome to contact Lori Finkelstein at lfinkelstein@jhu.edu.
The National Army Museum’s mission is to tell the history and traditions of the country’s oldest military service through the eyes of the American Solider. The Museum is located in Fort Belvoir, VA.
Internships allow current or recent undergraduate or graduate students the opportunity to gain experience in museum education, historic research, or exhibition research and development. Internships may be completely in-person or virtually and all internships are unpaid.
We are currently accepting applications for the following intern positions:
To learn more about available internships as well as see full position descriptions and requirements visit our website, https://www.thenmusa.org/get-involved/internship-opportunities/
Applications are due by close of business Friday, March 31. Send resume, cover letter, and writing sample to usarmy.belvoir.hqda.mbx.programs-education-division@army.mil. Include the job title for which you are applying in the subject line.
The Hall Internship provides undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the museum profession and to contribute meaningfully to the work of the Walters Art Museum, one of the finest art museums in the nation.
Each summer the Walters Art Museum hosts a curatorial intern from Johns Hopkins University. This internship is designed for undergraduates to explore museum careers and gain professional experience. The intern will be assigned to a curator who will be responsible for mentorship, providing research opportunities, and connecting the intern to other members of the staff. In this way, the Hall intern will learn about the operations of the Walters and its work with the Baltimore community.
The Internship
One Hall Curatorial internship will be awarded for Summer 2023. Applicants must be current students in good standing, enrolled full-time at Johns Hopkins University. Students must have some background in the History of Art and other related areas as appropriate. Graduating seniors are not eligible to apply for the Hall Internship.
Hall Interns are employed full-time (35 hours/week) at the Walters for 10 weeks, and receive a stipend of $17 an hour. Note that University policy does not permit paid interns to receive academic credit for their internship.
To Apply
Applicants should submit the following to Viktoria Waith (vwaith1@jhu.edu) no later than 5 pm on April 10, 2023:
1) a letter describing your particular interests and relevant experience, along with your resume or curriculum vitae; 2) an unofficial academic transcript (Please submit 1 and 2 together in a single PDF)
3) a letter of recommendation from a professor in PDF (must be signed, on departmental letterhead, and sent directly from the professor’s email account).
Application Review: The History of Art Department and Program in Museums and Society will make a preliminary review of applications. A list of candidates will be forwarded to the Walters. Interviews will be conducted as part of the process of making a final selection. Decisions will be finalized in May 2023.
LACLxS offers small grants to support summer research and travel in Latin America and the Caribbean. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and the competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students of Johns Hopkins University.
LACLxS supports projects from all disciplines. The primary purpose of the travel grant scheme is to enable students to pursue research on a topic of consuming interest to them. Applications are judged based on the quality of the proposal submitted, the student’s academic standing, and the relationship of the proposed travel and summer research to the student’s long-term academic and professional goals.
Deadline : March 15, 2023
For information, requirements, and to submit applications for undergraduate students: https://krieger.jhu.edu/laclxs/undergraduate/funding-opportunities/
For more information, requirements and to submit applications for graduate students https://krieger.jhu.edu/laclxs/graduate/funding-opportunities/
If you have any questions, contact Angelina Cotler, Program Director LACLxS, at acotler1@jhu.edu
Frederick County’s Livable Frederick Office of Planning & Design is seeking a student in Public History, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field.
The intern will have an opportunity to gain professional public sector planning experience in a team environment, as well as to expand their professional network. Under the direction of the Historic Preservation Planners, the intern will contribute to special projects, research, and analysis regarding various historic preservation issues. The internship hours will be flexible to accommodate the student’s school schedule. The office location is 30 North Market Street, Frederick and the internship will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person.
Compensation will be provided on an hourly basis at a rate of $15.00 for 15-20 hours per week.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct historic research and write architectural descriptions of properties seeking local designation
• Assist with the county-wide context study of African American history through conducting research, indexing resources, assisting with oral histories, and writing historic narratives.
• Prepare portions of reports for local historic designation process
• Support public education and outreach efforts
• Participate in staff meetings as available
About Us:
The Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office is Frederick County’s comprehensive planning department, which houses a growing Historic Preservation Program. Ongoing Program efforts include:
• Developing historic and cultural heritage components of County planning documents.
• Partnering with the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society in the preparation of the first countywide African American Historic Context Statement and Cultural Resource Survey.
• Administering the County’s Rural Historic Preservation Grant Program.
• Managing the Frederick County Register of Historic Places, including working directly with property owners interested in nomination to the Register.
• Developing the County’s first Rural Historic Preservation District.
To Apply:
Please email Beau Lockard at CLockard@FrederickCountyMD.gov with your resume and a statement explaining your interest in this internship opportunity.
Phillips Academy and the Addison Gallery of American Art seek a Museum Education Teaching Assistant with a strong interest in interdisciplinary teaching for Phillips Academy’s 2023 Summer Session, June 20-August 1. One of the nation’s premier boarding schools, Phillips Academy’s Summer Session challenges students in an innovative five-week program, conducted on its campus just 21 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. The Addison Gallery of American Art, home to a world-class collection of American art and major traveling exhibitions on the campus of Phillips Academy, works with classes across subject area, from computer programming to algebra, ESL to art, to support the development of students’ visual literacy, creative, and critical thinking skills.
The Museum Education Teaching Assistant (TA) will work closely with the Addison Gallery of American Art’s Education Department to support the availability of museum resources to Summer Session classes by researching, planning, and facilitating museum visits. Most TAs also coach an afternoon activity and serve as House Counselors in student dormitories. In this capacity, they are charged with creating a safe, supportive living environment and ensuring the health and well-being of the students in their care.
While teaching experience is preferred, candidates need not have museum experience, as training will include exhibition content and museum tour methodology.
TAs live in Academy-provided housing, either in student dorms (if serving as house counselors) or in faculty-only dorms, and have full access to all Phillips Academy facilities – including meals – for the duration of the summer. The program requires at least three years of undergraduate education completed by the time of employment; all TAs must be 21 years of age by the start of Summer Session. For more information and to apply for this position, please visit: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=7ddc8884-11ea-4d1a-a8a0-2e8834b6caf3&ccId=9200508496526_2&jobId=461143&lang=en_US&source=EN
