Innovations in Jewish Life Collections Graduate Research Fellowship

Open to CUÌýBoulder Graduate Students

The Program in Jewish Studies and University Libraries’ Rare and Distinctive Collections announce a new competition for an Innovations in Jewish Life Collections (IJL) Graduate Research Fellowship, which provides a $2,000 fellowship to a ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø graduate student for a semester, including the summer term. Consultations with Rare and Distinctive Collections archivists are available by appointment to orient the Fellow to the IJL collections. For mentorship, fellows are asked to reach out to the Academic Director of the Archives, Samira Mehta. The Fellowship requires approximately 95 hours of research over the semester in the IJL collections (approximately 4 hours of work per week). Research will be conducted in the in Norlin Library during the room’s open hours, Monday - Thursday, 10:00am - 4:00pm.

The Fellow is expected to produce an original research paper or project using one or more of the IJL collections. Consultations with Rare and Distinctive Collections archivists are available and encouraged to orient the Fellow to the IJL collections.Ìý Upon completion, the paper will be made available on the Innovations in Jewish Life Collections website for public viewing. The student will also share a brief presentation (approximately 10 minutes) on the research at a research showcase in April.

CU graduate students from all disciplines in the arts and humanities are welcome to apply; preference will be given to candidates with experience and/or interest in Jewish Studies, European or American history and culture, and/or archival work. Good applications will demonstrate familiarity with the archives. Successful applicants will have had at least one meeting with the archivist, Samira Mehta. Preference will also be given to students who have not yet worked or conducted research in the IJL collections; however, all graduate students are encouraged to apply. If competency in a foreign language will be useful for the research project in question, it should be mentioned in the application.Ìý

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Submission Guidelines:

Applications should be submitted toÌýCUJewishStudies@colorado.eduÌýby the Feb. 6 deadlineÌýand include the following information:

  • CV
  • A brief letter that describes your interests in conducting research in the Innovations in Jewish Life collections and what specific research topic and IJL collection(s) you intend to explore. We suggest you familiarize yourself with the collections before submitting your application. Please also include any relevant experience or academic studies. (500 word maximum)
  • The name and email address of your primary advisor, as reference

Submission Deadline EXTENDED:

Please apply by April 15, 2025.ÌýÌý

Questions about Jewish Studies scholarships and fellowships?

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Undergraduate Students: Please email Professor Samuel Boyd, Director of Undergraduate Studies, at Samuel.Boyd@colorado.edu

Graduate Students: Please email Professor Hilary Falb Kalisman,ÌýDirector of Graduate Studies, at Hilary.Kalisman@colorado.edu