The museum collections include 89,000 domestic artifacts and art objects made or used in America prior to 1840. Potential applicants are encourage to contact our library to find out more about our holdings. Travel funds are also available. The recipient must agree to be in residence at Winterthur, to devote full time to the fellowship and not to hold concurrent fellowships, teaching or research positions. Winterthur houses a lively scholarly community of staff, graduate students, and visiting researchers and has strong ties to the University of Delaware.
Housing is available on the grounds.
Women's Studies is a growing program with 10 core faculty, over 50 affiliate faculty, and committed lines for additional hires. Candidates or nominees should be senior scholars in any field who could be appointed as full professors, with outstanding records of accomplishment in research and teaching, as well as experience in women's studies and in administration. The position will be tenured in Women's Studies and a joint appointment is possible. The term is five years. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.