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[New York Botanical Garden]<http://nybg.convio.net/site/R?i=IUazh_2p05r-4F5MzNVnM2uOHwDgKiOHqll_P-kJZsO8pvEb22TRuQ> View Message Online <http://nybg.convio.net/site/R?i=_uG1JN0jhrrshZDPqOuO-GVTI5dJexp-Shyg4mn5Yl_IQDlaigVyHw> Dear Friend and Colleague, The NYBG Humanities Institute is pleased to offer a full-time residential Research Fellowship in Food Humanities for 2023–24 for Pre- and Post-doctoral students. Candidates are invited to submit a proposal for independent research in topics related to the Food Humanities with special focus on foodways, Food Studies, Oral History, community gardens and urban farms, and the multi-cultural local communities in and around the Bronx, New York. Learn about eligibility, application requirements, and stipends for accepted fellows.<http://nybg.convio.net/site/R?i=m8ooqaspjffusFAM3MkdxpIBkEs1dEX0YecpnlEGn5pKYK7t7_8pKg> The application deadline is November 15, 2022. NYBG Humanities Institute is committed to an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible academic environment. Please share this announcement with interested parties. If you have any questions, please contact the Humanities Institute at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Kindly, The NYBG Humanities Institute ________________________________ HUMANITIES INSTITUTE CALL FOR FELLOWS 2023–24 | FOOD HUMANITIES AT NYBG The Humanities Institute at The New York Botanical Garden is pleased to offer a full-time residential Mellon Research Fellowship<http://nybg.convio.net/site/R?i=FwNJutwyAFllWwl_7dWapQWnPzrbFXeDz-ySePE6nu8JVgAgcHtPxw> in the novel field of Food Humanities during the academic year 2023–24 for Pre- and Post Doctoral students. Candidates are invited to submit a proposal for independent research in topics related to the Food Humanities with special focus on the multi-cultural local communities in and around the Bronx, New York, including but not limited to histories of food and urban agriculture, food justice and food security in the Bronx, Indigenous food traditions, and history of community gardens and urban farms. Recipients will have access to the collections of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, and living collections of The New York Botanical Garden’s 250-acre landscape situated in the Bronx, in addition to important libraries and research centers in New York. The Humanities Institute is committed to an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible academic environment and further recognizes that diversity in our fellowship student body fosters excellence in programmatic and research initiatives. The Fellowship participant supports, through actions and conduct, the Humanities Institute Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the program. Eligibility: Current Ph.D. candidates and recent post-doctoral researchers (no more than 5 years since graduation date), who are U.S. citizens or international scholars currently authorized to work in the U.S. Students from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Tenure of Fellowship: Nine months (September 11, 2023 to June 11, 2024). Deferral of this Research Fellowship is not permitted. Fellowships at NYBG’s Humanities Institute are awards that place great emphasis on the exchange of ideas among fellows and the spirit of community within the larger institution. Fellows are expected to devote themselves fully to their research, and not take any other responsibilities during their tenure; give a presentation about their work; and fully participate in the Humanities Institute’s seminar programs. Fellowship Award: $50,000 (fifty thousand US dollars) How to apply: The application, to be written in English, must be submitted electronically by November 15, 2022, to Humanities Institute Secured FileShare<http://nybg.convio.net/site/R?i=-gLCE0f9vkFybqyvX9OL5ZYZ_x2XaHKJOKvX3rlw6rcYkvZDZuTdjw>. Applications should include: * The Fellowship Application Form<http://nybg.convio.net/site/R?i=UmRj6K2cjlj5ccSiIRaRXFVs-V_AHiBrb7Yl-fMnhMIxOXU7hUIjqg> * Project proposal, consisting of a 2–3 page (max. 1000 words) statement that provides an overview of the project you plan to research, with a tentative schedule of work to be accomplished and an explanation of its significance in the field and manner in which it will contribute to new scholarship in the Food Humanities. * Personal Statement of Contributions to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility while at NYBG. * Complete curriculum vitae of education, professional experience, awards, and publications. * Copy of your Graduate transcripts (electronic copies will be accepted) uploaded to the portal. * Three Letters of Recommendation (PDF format), submitted directly from the recommender to the portal. The Deadline for all application material, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, is November 15, 2022, 6 p.m. (EST). Late applications will not be accepted. Awards will be announced in January 2023. Housing: Fellows are responsible for their own housing arrangements; suggestions are provided. Health Insurance: A comprehensive Health Benefit package is offered in addition to the fellowship stipend. Any questions related to the Mellon Fellowship should be directed to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Learn more about the Humanities Institute at nybg.org/humanities<http://nybg.convio.net/site/R?i=bIJeiYHinBr1rwa4bdpg6NSDc-9U4gkkLDnJnfEVk7lSi4Y00Ut_cg>. 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