Call for applications for the 2026–2027 Posen Library Jewish Studies Curriculum Initiative (JSCI) Fellowship, Deadline for applications April 13th 2026

Call for applications for the 2026–2027 Posen Library Jewish Studies Curriculum Initiative (JSCI) Fellowship, Deadline for applications April 13th 2026

The fellowship supports scholars in developing open-access teaching modules for university-level Jewish studies courses, built around primary sources from the Posen Library’s digital collection. Each fellow creates a module designed for four class sessions, centered on approximately 20–25 primary sources with accompanying contextual and pedagogical materials.

For the 2026–2027 cycle, we are inviting proposals on the following topics:

  • Jews in Early Modern Europe
  • Jews in Early Modern Muslim Lands
  • Jews in the Early Modern Atlantic
  • Holocaust
  • History of Zionism
  • Jews and Judaism after World War II

The fellowship runs from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 and includes a $8,000 stipend. The application deadline is April 13, 2026.