University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
McNeil Center Barra Sabbatical Fellowship Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 10, 2026 Deadline: Dec 07, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The McNeil Center for Early American Studies will appoint a Barra Sabbatical Fellow for a nine-month term, beginning 1 September 2027. This fellowship is designed for a scholar on leave from a faculty position for the 2027-2028 academic year and at work on a book-length research project. Applications are welcome from scholars whose project focuses on any aspect of the histories and cultures of North America in the Atlantic world before 1850. Candidates who have received McNeil Center funding for a closely related project are not eligible. Proposals reliant on research in Philadelphia-area archives, libraries, and museums are especially welcome. This award takes the form of a cash grant of $60,000, paid directly to the fellow's home institution. The fellow will enjoy private office space in the Center's facility at the...