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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">2019-2020 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Fellowships and Internships</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia PA</span><u><span style="font-size:14pt"><span></span></span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">The
American Philosophical Society invites applications for predoctoral,
postdoctoral, and short-term research fellowships from scholars at all stages
of their careers, especially Native American scholars in training, tribal
college and university faculty members, and other scholars working closely with
Native communities on projects in Native American and Indigenous Studies and
related fields and disciplines. These funding opportunities are supported by
the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI).
Fellows will be associated with the APS’s </span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Center for Native American and
Indigenous Research</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> (CNAIR), which promotes greater collaboration among scholars,
archives, and Indigenous communities.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span>Predoctoral
Fellowship (deadline February 1, 2019)<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">This
12-month residential fellowship is intended for an advanced Ph.D. student
working toward completion of the dissertation. A stipend of $25,000 (plus
benefits) will be awarded to the successful applicant, who will have desk space
at the APS Library. In addition, the predoctoral fellow will receive $5,000 in
funding to support outside research, fieldwork, and/or travel. Further
information about the fellowship and application process can be found at </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/56007" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://apply.interfolio.com/56007</a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span>Postdoctoral
Fellowship (deadline February 1, 2019)<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">This
12-month residential fellowship is intended for a recent Ph.D., professor at
any level seeking sabbatical support for a research project, or an independent
scholar working closely with an Indigenous community on a project. A stipend
that includes the option for health benefits will be awarded to the successful
applicant, who will have desk space at the APS Library. The stipend will be in
the $45-60K range (depending on benefits). In addition, the postdoctoral fellow
will receive $5,000 in funding to support outside research, fieldwork, and/or
travel. Further information about the fellowship and application process can be
found at<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/55932" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://apply.interfolio.com/55932</a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">.<span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span>Short-term
Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowship (deadline March 1, 2019)<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">These
fellowships are open to scholars working on Native American and Indigenous
topics who need to do archival research at the APS Library or elsewhere in
order to complete their projects. Preference will be given to those who are working
closely with Native communities and who plan to share their research with
Native communities. The stipend is $3,000 plus the costs associated with
visiting the APS for the summer 2018 DKS workshop. Further information about
the fellowship and application process can be found at </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/56341" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://apply.interfolio.com/56341</a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span>Undergraduate
Summer Internship (deadline February 15, 2019)<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">These paid 8-week
internships provide three talented undergraduates with the opportunity to
conduct research, to explore career possibilities in archives and special
collections, and to learn about advanced training in Native American and
Indigenous Studies and related fields. The internship will take place from
mid-June to mid-August 2019. During this time students will work at the APS
Library and will also have the opportunity to travel to Native communities to
share their work. The stipend is between $3000 and $3500 (depending on housing
costs), plus a travel allowance.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> Further information about the internship and
application process can be found at </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/56020" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://apply.interfolio.com/56020</a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><b><span>About
the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR)<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">CNAIR
focuses on helping Indigenous communities and scholars to discover and utilize
the APS<span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"> collection
in innovative ways. The Collections comprise a vast archive of documentary
sources<span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"> (including
manuscript materials, audio recordings, and images) related to over 650 Indigenous<span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"> cultures,
predominantly from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The </span><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Indigenous Subject Guide
</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">may be
accessed through the CNAIR webpage: </span><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="http://www.amphilsoc.org/CNAIR" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">http://www.amphilsoc.org/CNAIR</a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></b>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;text-align:left"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%">Questions
about NASI fellowships should be directed to <u><a href="mailto:libfellows@amphilsoc.org">libfellows@amphilsoc.org</a></u> or
215-440-3400<span></span></span></p>





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