CJH Visiting Scholar Program

Application deadline for all fellowships starting September 1, 2026: December 29, 2025, 11:59 PM EST.

The Center's Visiting Scholar Program invites scholars on a rolling basis who have completed their doctorate or an equivalent degree to apply for an affiliation with the Center and to work in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room in the collections of one or more of its partner institutions (AJHS, ASF, LBI, YUM, and YIVO). The Visiting Scholar Program does not provide a stipend or financial support.

Visiting Scholars will be expected to commit to a regular presence at the Center for a minimum of three months, working at the Center at least two days per week. The Center's Visiting Scholars are expected to become a vibrant part of the life of the Center and participate in weekly seminars, colloquia and symposia, or participate in a public program. 

Scholars may apply to be affiliated with the Center for a full academic year (September – May), the fall semester (September – December), the spring semester (mid-January – May), or for the summer (June – August).

Junior and senior scholars, including those who are on leave from their home institutions, are encouraged to apply, as are independent scholars and scholars who are between academic appointments.

Please note: For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

How to apply

• Short cover letter, including your contact information (full name(s), home address, and the address of your institution with department, phone number, and email)
• Curriculum Vitae including education, a list of publications, scholarly and/or museum activities, teaching experience, and any other relevant work experience
• Project title and research proposal with no more than 1,500 words (including short bibliography), describing the significance of the project to the study of Jewish history, the collections at the Center that will be consulted, and the intended final product
• Please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading

Please submit inquiries and applications with the specific fellowship mentioned in the subject heading to:

Institute for Advanced Research
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
Email: fellowships@cjh.org