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2011 Summer Graduate Research Assistants Tomasz Frydel, Jakub Smutny, Craig Sorvillo, Andrew Kloes, and Gina Lentine (from left)
— United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Application Deadline has Passed
The Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum supports scholarship in the field of Holocaust studies; promotes the growth of Holocaust studies at North American universities and the development of strong relationships between American and foreign scholars of the Holocaust; and seeks to ensure the ongoing training of future generations of scholars specializing in the Holocaust.
Call for Applications
The Center is now accepting applications from graduate students who wish to participate with staff scholars in cutting-edge research and publication projects this summer. Projects may include writing and editing for the Museum’s Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933–1945; research and translating for the Center’s archival source series Documenting Life and Destruction; and preparing in-depth studies and reports about the archival collections of the International Tracing Service, among others.
Recipients will gain experience in conducting archival and/or library-based research, translating and organizing selected archival sources for publication, and writing and editing texts under the supervision of the Center’s scholars. In addition to their involvement in these research projects, recipients will participate in the broad range of scholarly and public education programs offered by the Museum during the summer months.
Each assistantship will last for up to three months during the months of May through August. Awardees will receive a stipend of $2,500/month, as well as a stipend to offset the cost of direct, economy-class travel to and from Washington, D.C. Local awardees may receive a reduced stipend and travel allowance.
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in or admitted to a graduate degree program at a North American college or university and have legal permission to work in the United States (i.e., U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or proper authorization on a U.S. student visa). The Center is unable to provide visa assistance for non-U.S. citizens. Applicants must have basic knowledge of the Holocaust, experience in conducting archival or library research, and the ability to work as part of a team. In addition to English, fluency in one or more of the following languages is desired: German, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Hebrew, Yiddish, French, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovak, and/or Croatian.
Application Materials and Guidelines
All applications must be submitted in English and received by 11:59 p.m. EST on March 15, 2011, and must include:
- A completed application form, resume, and a personal statement of no more than two single-spaced pages in length. The personal statement should explain the significance of the assistantship to the applicant’s professional and/or academic goals, and the contributions the applicant’s skills and interest could make to the Center’s research and publication projects. The application form, resume, and personal statement must be submitted electronically via the Museum’s online application system.
- One letter of recommendation from a faculty member or dean at the applicant’s institution that speaks to the applicant’s qualifications. The letter of recommendation must be signed and on letterhead, and should be sent via mail, e-mail, or fax to:
Dr. Suzanne Brown-Fleming
Director
Visiting Scholar Programs
Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Fax: 1-202-479-9726
E-mail: SummerGRA@ushmm.org
Apply
For detailed application instructions or to begin your online application, visit our online application page.
Selection Results
All applicants will be notified of the selection results by the end of April 2011.
Inquiries
Please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Suzanne Brown-Fleming
Director
Visiting Scholar Programs
Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone: 1-202-314-7802
Fax: 1-202-479-9726
E-mail: SummerGRA@ushmm.org
