Morgan-Menil Research Fellowship 2026-27

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Morgan Drawing Institute and the Menil Drawing Institute Houston will award one research fellowship of three to nine months to support independent projects on some aspect of the history theory interpretation or cultural meaning of drawing throughout the history of art. Preference will be given to projects that would benefit from the resources of the Morgan Library & Museum and the Menil Collection.

Requirements

The Morgan-Menil Fellow is expected to spend part of the fellowship period in residence at the Morgan Library & Museum and another part at the Menil Collection. The majority of the Fellows time will be spent on the research project for which the fellowship is awarded but the Fellow is expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of the Morgan and the Menil and to attend Drawing Institute programs during their tenure at each institution. The Fellow will make a presentation on their research during the time of the fellowship at both institutions.

Stipend

Commensurate with experience $4000/month for pre-doctoral fellows $4850/month for post-doctoral fellows in the first seven years beyond their PhD or $5100/month for mid-career scholars plus a modest travel allowance.

General Information

Health insurance is not provided.

Fellows are expected to make their own travel and housing arrangements but will receive a one-time payment of $1500 that may be used for relocation expenses or otherwise. The cost of one-way travel between New York and Houston at the mid-point of the fellowship will also be reimbursed.

For foreign applicants non-financial assistance with procuring a visa is provided.

Fellowship is non-renewable.

Additional information is available here: and Procedure:

Applicants are asked to submit the following:

a cover letter addressing the applicants area of interest and expertise. The cover letter should also include a chronology specifying the desired length of the fellowship and when the applicant would hope to be at each institution (the total duration of the fellowship is between 3 and 9 months during the academic year). If a fellowship is sought for a specific time (e.g. around a professors semester-long sabbatical) that should be clearly indicated in the letter
a curriculum vitae
a research proposal (maximum 3 pages double-spaced) specifying what the applicant wishes to accomplish during the fellowship period. The proposal should detail how the project would benefit from the resources of the Morgan and the Menil.
a writing sample in English
two letters from academic or professional references in support of the proposed project. For mid-career scholars only one letter is required

All application materials must be in English and should be submitted online:

of reference should be emailed directly to:

Application Deadline: December 15 2025.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Successful applicants will be notified by March 2026.

Important to note:

Vaccination Requirement
To ensure the overall health and safety of the Morgan Library & Museum campus all staff of the Morgan are required to be vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 absent qualifying exemptions for medical religious or other reasons in accordance with applicable laws.

EEO Statement
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