EDI Research Fellowships Call – 2024
The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) seeks its 2024/25 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Fellow(s) to investigate the intersection of EDI and arts management programs. The Fellow will work under the supervision of an AAAE board member. The Fellowship will begin immediately following the selection of a Fellow in early October 2024 and will conclude at the end of the AAAE annual conference to be held May 22-25, 2025 in Pittsburgh.
The Research Fellow should expect the time commitment to be an average of 5 hours per week. AAAE will provide the following compensation:
– A $2,000 stipend
– One-year AAAE Membership
– Registration fee for the 2025 AAAE conference
Candidates should meet the following criteria to be considered:
- Be enrolled in an arts administration program (Graduate Certificate, Master’s, or PhD) or a related field, or be a recent (within 1 year) graduate of such a program at the time of application.
- Have a strong interest in EDI issues in arts administration.
- Have strong research skills and/or the potential to pursue and complete a rigorous project.
- Have excellent writing skills and the ability to transform research into a publishable paper, should a publishing opportunity arise with one of our partners.
AAAE encourages applications from people of diverse and traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. The Fellow may be based anywhere geographically. Fellow and Mentor will work together remotely, in an agreed upon schedule and format (e.g., video chat or email).
If this flexible and collaborative opportunity interests you, please send the following materials to Dani Wyatt ([email protected]) no later than September 9, 2024:
1) Cover letter (1 page), including:
– Your motivations and interests in EDI issues associated with arts administration
– Examples of related work experience, coursework, or other demonstration of potential to complete a rigorous project
– Any other research background or related experience
– Willingness to attend the 2025 conference. While AAAE cannot guarantee travel funding, it will waive registration fee for the successful candidate.
2) Research Idea Outline (1 page), including:
– Problem Statement
– Research Questions
– Research Method
3) Resume
4) Letter of support from a faculty member demonstrating the candidate’s research skills and including specific examples of the candidate’s past related work
AAAE is an international membership organization serving higher education arts administration programs. With more than 350 members worldwide, the organization fosters connection and professional development among arts administration instructors and creates and pursues opportunities for scholarship and academic development. For more information, visit the website: artsadministration.org