Sample Application

What follows is a sample of an application for the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Program. It is for informational purposes only.

To apply for this fellowship, you must submit your application electronically, using the Online Fellowship Application (OFA) system.

Program Description

ACLS is pleased to announce the tenth annual competition of theMellon/ACLS Public Fellows program. The program promotes thevisibility and value of the humanities PhD beyond the academy byoffering opportunities for PhDs to contribute to the public good whilegaining career-building experience in the fields of policy, communitydevelopment, conservation, arts and culture, and media. This initiative ismade possible through the support of The Andrew W. MellonFoundation.

In 2020, the program is offering 21 two-year term positions atorganizations in government and nonprofit sectors for recent PhDs fromthe humanities and humanistic social sciences. Fellows will participate inthe substantive work of these organizations and will have opportunitiesfor networking, mentoring, and career development programming, bothin-person and virtually. Fellows receive a stipend of $70,000 per yearand have access to employer-based health insurance through the hostorganization. In addition, ACLS provides funds for relocation andprofessional development.

As the tenth anniversary Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows cohort, the 2020fellows will join a robust network of fellows and program alumni workingacross the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Please see listings ofcurrent and past fellows here. The diverse experience of the PublicFellows community is a shared resource that fellows are encouraged todraw on during and after their fellowship terms.

Applicants must:

1. have a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences (see

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note on eligible fields below) conferred between September 1,2016 and June 19, 2020;

2. defend and file/deposit their completed dissertations no later thanApril 6, 2020, and be prepared to verify this with official universitydocumentation during the review process; and

3. be authorized to work legally in the United States. Neither ACLSnor the host organization will sponsor fellows for work visas.

Prospective applicants should read through all the fellowship positionslisted below and identify the positions that best fit their career goals.Each applicant may apply to up to two positions.

The deadline for submitted applications is Wednesday, March 18, 2020,9 pm EDT.

Applications must include:

A completed application form;A cover letter tailored to each selected position and addressed tothe host organization (1-2 pages). Applicants applying for twopositions will submit two distinct cover letters;A résumé (1-2 pages). Applicants applying for two positions willsubmit two résumés; and,Two reference letters for each selected position.

Please note that finalists may be asked to provide institutionaldocumentation of PhD conferral (or, if the degree has not yet beenconferred, an institutional statement from the registrar attesting that thedissertation defense and deposit have been completed and confirmingthe degree conferral date).

Only complete applications, submitted through the ACLS OnlineFellowship Application system by the deadline, will be considered.

Review Process and Selection Criteria

After screening applications for eligibility, ACLS transmits eligibleapplications to external peer reviewers. Applicants who advance to thefinal round of review will participate in interviews with staff from the hostorganization and, in some cases, with ACLS staff. The review processtakes place throughout April and May, and the exact timeline varies byorganization. Notification of application status will occur by email by late-May 2020.

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Reviewers will evaluate applications based on:

1. Demonstrated relationship between past experience—both withinthe academy and beyond—and the qualifications andresponsibilities of the position;

2. Demonstrated interest in and commitment to pursuing a careerwithin the relevant field; and

3. Applicant’s academic and extra-academic accomplishments

Participating Agencies and Positions

The PDFs of the full position descriptions, which include detailedinformation on the host organizations, the positions, and requisitequalifications, are available on the ACLS website.

1. Alliance for Higher Education in Prison (Denver, CO) – CommunityEngagement Director

2. American Association for the Advancement of Science(Washington, DC) – Government Relations Project Manager

3. American Civil Liberties Union (New York, NY) – ResearchAssociate

4. Asian Cultural Council (New York, NY) – Manager of StrategicResearch

5. Children’s Defense Fund (Washington, DC) – Senior ResearchAssociate

6. City of Seattle Innovation & Performance Team (Seattle, WA) –Outreach & Engagement Research Analyst

7. Humanities Action Lab (Newark, NJ) – Public Programming andExhibitions Manager

8. Institute for Study Abroad (Indianapolis, IN) – Assistant Director ofGlobal Learning and Assessment

9. National Book Foundation (New York, NY) – Education ProgramsManager

10. New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (Newark, NJ) – PolicyAnalyst

11. One Archives Foundation (Los Angeles, CA) – CommunicationsManager

12. Oxfam America (Washington, DC) – Research and Policy Advisor13. Partnership for Public Service (Washington, DC) – Writer and

Editor, Communications Team14. Partnership for Working Families (Oakland, CA) – Public Goods

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15. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Pittsburgh, PA) – Government RelationsSpecialist

16. Refugees International (Washington, DC) – Program Manager17. San Francisco Arts Commission (San Francisco, CA) – Community

Impact Analyst18. Solutions Journalism Network (New York, NY) – Higher Education

Program Specialist19. Twin Cities Public Television (St Paul, MN) – Audience

Development Project Manager20. University Settlement Society of New York (New York, NY) –

Advocacy Director21. Washington Center for Equitable Growth (Washington, DC) –

Engagement Project Manager

Applications for these positions are accepted solely through theMellon/ACLS Public Fellows program. Only complete applications,submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system(ofa.acls.org) by Wednesday, March 18, 9 pm EDT, will be considered.

Do not contact any of the host organizations with questions.Questions about the fellowship program should be directed in writing topublicfellows@acls.org (no calls please), though we will not fieldquestions about the particulars of specific positions or the organizations.Please carefully review the program information, the positions, thesample application, and the FAQ before contacting ACLS.

NOTE For the purpose of this competition, the humanities and relatedsocial sciences include but are not limited to American studies;anthropology; archaeology; art and architectural history; classics;economics; ethnic studies; film; gender studies; geography; history;languages and literatures; legal studies; linguistics; musicology;philosophy; political science; psychology (excluding clinical or counselingpsychology); religious studies; rhetoric, communication, and mediastudies; sociology; and theater, dance, and performance studies. PhDsin social science fields are eligible only if they employ predominantlyhumanistic approaches (e.g., economic history, law and literature,political philosophy, history of psychology). PhDs in interdisciplinary andcross-disciplinary humanistic studies are welcome. The Mellon/ACLSPublic Fellows program does not accept applications from candidatesholding PhDs in business, public policy or public administration,

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education, clinical or counseling psychology, journalism, creative writing,library and/or information sciences, law, social work, social welfare,urban planning, public health, filmmaking, performing arts, or any field ofpre-professional or applied study. While the pursuit of degrees in suchfields often involves engagement with the humanities, this program aimsto promote the value of humanities disciplines that have not traditionallybeen recognized as preparatory for careers beyond the academy.Master’s degrees, even if they are the terminal degree in the field, willnot be accepted as substitutes for the PhD. If you have questions aboutyour eligibility, please contact publicfellows@acls.org. For moreinformation about eligibility, visit the FAQ page.

Prospective applicants should read through all of the positions listed onthe ACLS website before choosing up to two from the drop-down menusbelow. Once you select a position and click the Continue button you willnot be able to alter your selection(s).

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Eligibility Check

1. Are you authorized to work legally in the United States?

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2. Do you require sponsorship for a work visa application?

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3. Is the date of your PhD conferral between September 1, 2016and June 19, 2020?

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4. Will you defend and file/deposit your completed dissertationsno later than April 6, 2020, and be prepared to verify this withofficial university documentation during the review and selectionprocess?

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Instructions

In order to be considered, your application must be complete and inSUBMITTED status at 9 pm, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, Wednesday,March 18, 2020. Your reference letters must also be in “submitted”status at this time.

Whether you apply for one or two of the Public Fellows positions offeredthis year, the application consists of a single application form, plus theuploaded documents for each position specified in DOCUMENTUPLOAD, and the REFERENCE LETTERS. Before beginning theapplication, please read the instructions for both and the followingtechnical instructions:

A. HOW TO SAVE AND SUBMIT YOUR DATA.

1. Do not use your browser's "BACK" or "FORWARD" buttons fornavigation. Instead, use the menu on the left to navigate betweenscreens or the "SAVE AND CONTINUE" button at the bottom ofeach screen to take you to the next application screen.

2. You must SAVE each time you leave a screen by clicking the"SAVE" or the "SAVE AND CONTINUE" buttons at the bottom ofeach screen. If you do not click on SAVE, anything entered sinceyou last hit SAVE on that screen will be lost. (Any work from aprevious session will be retained, but any new entries will be lost.)

3. You may work on your application in as many sessions as youwish, and the status of your application will be IN PROCESS untilyou submit it. Once you are satisfied that your application iscomplete, you must go to the SUBMIT APPLICATION screen andselect SUBMIT APPLICATION. Once your application has been

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SUBMITTED, it cannot revert to IN PROCESS status.4. When you have completed your application, pause to check it one

last time. We strongly suggest that you print and read yourapplication before submitting it, so that you can be sure there areno further revisions you wish to make. Your print copy shouldinclude your uploaded document.

5. Your application status bar must show SUBMITTED at 9 pm,Eastern Daylight Time, March 18, 2020 in order for it to beconsidered. ACLS will take no responsibility for applications thatare not in SUBMITTED status at the deadline. Once yourapplication has been SUBMITTED, even if it was submittedbefore the final deadline, no changes will be permitted.

6. We strongly urge you to print out and save a copy of the finalversion of your SUBMITTED application. Your print copy shouldinclude your uploaded documents.

B. HOW TO ENTER DATA.

1. You may begin completing the application at any section.2. What you type into the form is exactly what will be seen by our

reviewers. Therefore, please fill out the form carefully, payingattention to spelling, punctuation, grammar, and case. (Forinstance, do not use all caps; do not enter hard returns within textfields; and do not include quotation marks or periods as part ofyour project title.)

3. Text boxes will hold only a limited amount of text. Where longeranswers are permitted, the number of available characters willnormally be indicated. We suggest that you type rather than pasteyour response. If you paste your response, be sure your charactercount does not exceed the limit. Examine your print application tobe sure your response is complete.

4. Dates should always be entered in the format mm/yyyy ormm/dd/yyyy where indicated. Where an entry continues into thepresent, please simply leave the ending date blank (mm/yyyy -[blank]).

5. Begin typing all answers at the extreme left hand side of theresponse area or box; do not leave a space or indent at thebeginning of your answer.

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1. If you have questions about the application process, please consultFAQ. If your question is not answered there, click on the "HELP"link in the left menu to submit your query.

2. If you are unable to use the "HELP" link that appears in the menu,contact ofahelp@acls.org with questions. (Please use the "HELP"link instead if possible; doing so means that your query containsvaluable technical information that helps resolve issues you maybe having in the portal.)

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(To ensure proper processing of your application, your institution's name must bedisplayed correctly. Enter a few letters of your institution's name to searchagainst our database. Use the full name, not an acronym or abbreviation.)

Check this box if you feel that you have the equivalent of a PhD.Explain your circumstances in the space provided for additionalinformation on the Professional Background screen.

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List up to six non-English languages you can use, indicating proficiencyin reading, speaking, and writing. (Use E=Excellent, G=Good, F=Fairor less, N/A=Not applicable.) If you are either a Native Speaker orHeritage Speaker of a language, please indicate by checking theappropriate box.

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(Please choose the most appropriate from the list. If you have no academicaffiliation, please select "Independent Scholar.")

If "Nonacademic / Other", please specify:

Institution

If you hold an academic position, please select an institution andspecify the department:

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Positions Held

List positions held (professional, teaching, administrative, curatorial)since earning your PhD, beginning with current position. Give name ofinstitution, title, and approximate dates of employment for each.

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The Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program aims to demonstrate that thecapacities developed in the advanced study of the humanities havevalue in a variety of career fields beyond the academy. Please use thespace below to tell us where you see yourself professionally five yearsfrom now. Please describe both the nature of the work you'd like to bedoing as well as the kind of environment in which you hope to work.Your answer may be very general or quite specific. Either way, itshould be consonant with the position(s) to which you are applying.Your response will be read by peer reviewers, who have bothadvanced training in the humanities and non-academic careerexperience, as well as by host organization staff.

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Applicants are required to fill out the sections below. Please note thatyour answers to questions on this page are collected for statisticalpurposes only and will not be distributed as part of the review orselection process. Thank you for helping ACLS better understand thecommunity we serve through this fellowship program.

Administrative Information

List any pending employment applications (jobs and post-doctoralfellowships you applied for). You can list up to eight. Please list any forwhich you have advanced to subsequent hiring stages and/or the eightthat you feel are most representative of your current career ambitions.

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With which group or groups do you most identify?

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Do you identify as a first-generationcollege graduate?

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Have you ever served on active duty in theUS Armed Forces, Reserves, or NationalGuard?

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Do you have a disability, including but notlimited to a sensory, mobility,developmental, psychological, or otherimpairment?

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Do you now, or will you in the future,require sponsorship for employment visastatus (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.) to worklegally in the United States at any pointduring the fellowship (August 3/September1, 2020 through July 31/August 31, 2022)?

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1. How did you learn about Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Program?(Please select all that apply.)

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2. Please identify the ACLS member scholarly societies or ACLSaffiliate organizations (if any) of which you are a member or withwhich you have an affiliation. (Please check all that apply.)

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ACLS Constituent Learned Societies African Studies Association American Academy of Arts and Sciences American Academy of Religion American Anthropological Association American Antiquarian Society American Association for the History of Medicine American Association of Geographers American Comparative Literature Association American Dialect Society American Economic Association American Folklore Society American Historical Association American Musicological Society American Numismatic Society American Oriental Society American Philosophical Association American Philosophical Society American Political Science Association American Schools of Oriental Research American Society for Aesthetics American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies American Society for Environmental History American Society for Legal History American Society for Theatre Research American Society of Church History American Society of Comparative Law American Society of International Law American Sociological Association American Studies Association Archaeological Institute of America Association for Asian Studies Association for Jewish Studies Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies Association of American Law Schools Austrian Studies Association Bibliographical Society of America College Art Association College Forum of the National Council of Teachers of English

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Reference Letters

You MUST ENTER YOUR REFEREES on the Reference Letterspage BEFORE they can log in to use the online referencessystem. Your referees will not be able to access the system untilyou have done this. Once you have entered the information andclicked the "send email" button, an email will be automaticallygenerated with appropriate instructions to the referee. We do notaccept letters from dossier services such as Interfolio.

Two letters of reference are required for each position. You shouldrequest letters of reference from those persons who can best speak toyour candidacy for the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program and forthe position for which you are applying. If you are applying to twopositions, you may request letters from the same individuals for eachposition, or you may request letters from different individuals. Thesepersons may or may not be people you've worked with during yourgraduate studies and are not required to be academics. Rather than astandard academic reference letter (though the letter can address youracademic accomplishments), a successful letter should make aconvincing case for your particular abilities and experiences and theirrelevance to the position for which you are applying.

Letters of reference must be submitted online by March 18, 2020.After your referees have agreed to write on your behalf:

Tell your referees to expect an email from ACLS.Make absolutely certain you have their correct email addresses.Enter each referee's name and email address by clicking on the"Add Referee" link at the bottom of this page. Please capitalizethe name properly.

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If you are applying to two positions, you may request letters fromthe same individuals for each position, or you may request lettersfrom different individuals. In either case, you must enter yourreferees' names and contact information for each position.Once you have entered the information and clicked the "sendemail" button, an email will be automatically generated withappropriate instructions to the referee.Enter only two referees per position. It is possible to enteradditional referees, but you should do this only if you learn that areferee is unable to complete the promised letter.The first two letters submitted for each position will be theletters on file in support of your application. Once two lettershave been submitted, another referee attempting to submit aletter for that position will be prevented from doing so. Be carefulnot to put anyone in this situation.If you learn that your referee did not receive an email withinstructions, check the email address and then enter theinformation again using the "Add Referee" link below to have theemail sent again. (You will not be able to enter the informationagain, however, if the referee has begun your letter.)

It is your responsibility to check online to see whether lettershave been submitted. The system will accept a letter after thedeadline but that letter will most likely not be added to your applicationdue to the fast-moving timeline of this program.

You may wish to print this page so that you have this informationafter the application deadline. This page will not be included aspart of your view/print application.

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To complete your application package, in addition to the applicationform, you must upload the following items for each selected position: 1)cover letter, and 2) résumé.

1) COVER LETTER:

Each cover letter must be tailored to the specific position andaddressed to the host organization. Each cover letter should have one-inch margins on all sides and should not exceed two pages in TimesNew Roman 11-point font.

2) RÉSUMÉ:

You must upload a résumé for each position. You may upload thesame version of your résumé for each, or you may choose to tailoryour résumé for each position. Each résumé may be no more than twopages in length. Please note that we request a résumé, which is notthe same as a curriculum vitae.

Documents must adhere to the stated specifications. Applications thatexceed the page limits will not be reviewed.

3) DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS:

Each document may not exceed two pages. Your cover lettermust have one-inch margins on all sides and use Times NewRoman 11-point font.

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the combined size of the uploaded files cannot exceed 3 MB.

Your application will be converted to Portable Document Format(.pdf). Keep formatting simple to avoid problems in the converteddocument.

If you have difficulty with your uploads, contact OFA HELP.

4) INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPLOADING YOUR DOCUMENTS:

Files will be accepted in the following formats ONLY:Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Text only (.txt), or Adobe PortableDocument Format (.pdf). Your file MUST include the appropriateextension (e.g., ".doc"); if you are on a Mac, you will need to enter theextension as part of the file name.

The button below will allow you to upload your documents. You will beable to browse your computer system to select the files to be uploaded.When you have completed the upload, your file name should appearunder "FILE UPLOAD STATUS" below as a blue link. You can confirmthat the file has uploaded successfully by clicking on the blue link andviewing your file. Sometimes the process takes a little time; if your filename does not appear as a blue link, refresh the screen using therefresh button in your browser tool bar, or simply leave this screen andcome back to it.

As long as your application is still "In Process," you can upload revisedversions of your document by simply repeating the upload process andselecting the new/revised version. (This may have the same file nameor a new file name.) When you click on "Upload File" the revisedversion will be recorded and the old version erased.

After uploading, please check your file to be sure it has uploadedsuccessfully.

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Before submitting your application, make sure you have

answered all appropriate questionscompleted and saved all screensuploaded successfully your proposal and accompanyingdocuments for both positions (if applicable)

We suggest that you view and/or print your application one last timebefore submitting it since no revisions are allowed after submission.Your view/print copy should include your uploaded document. If it doesnot, click the OFA HELP button above for assistance.

*Please note that, by the application deadline, you must complete theREFERENCE LETTERS section in addition to submitting yourapplication.

An application that is submitted, but is not complete, will not beconsidered.An application that is complete, but is not submitted, will not beconsidered.

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