| Date Posted | October 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Magazines / Publishing, Nonprofit |
| Specialty | Health/Science |
| Required Education | Master's Degree |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| Salary | $50,000 to $55,000 |
Description:
Curatorial Fellowship, Distillations
Magazine
The Science
History Institute is pleased to accept applications for its 2027–2029
Curatorial Fellowship.
Distillations
Magazine
Curatorial Fellow
The Science
History Institute seeks a Curatorial Fellow to serve as a member of the Distillations magazine editorial team. Currently a digital
product with an annual “Best Of” print edition, the magazine publishes
long-form narrative nonfiction that explores the history of the chemical and
life sciences. With new content twice monthly, the magazine reaches an annual
audience of more than 500,000, and its free content is consistently shared and
cited by external sites. The Curatorial Fellow will join a two-person editorial
team that commissions and develops articles from staff and freelance writers; manages
production timelines and workflows; researches and edits illustrative art for
articles; executes story layout and design; and collaborates with the Institute’s
communications team on promotion. In addition, during this fellowship the
editorial team will plan the magazine’s transition to a quarterly, print-first publication.
Overview
Curatorial
fellowships are limited-term positions for those interested in a career in the public
history of science. Curatorial fellows are integrated as members of Institute
staff and benefit from professional development, portfolio building,
networking, and mentorship opportunities. Project outcomes build fellows’
resumes in the museum field while advancing the Institute’s strategic goals.
Curatorial
fellowships are intended for individuals with advanced degrees who are
interested in a professional trajectory outside academia. Individuals from any
relevant field with a demonstrated interest in the history of science, broadly
defined, will be considered. As part of their professional development and
networking, curatorial fellows participate in relevant seminars at the
Institute (approximately 10% of the fellows’ time), including the Beckman Center’s Work-in-Progress Workshops and Fellows’
Talks.
The application deadline for the Curatorial Fellowship is January 15, 2027. Offers will be made in April 2027, with a start date of September 2027. This is a two-year position that will end in August 2029. The annual salary is $55,000. This position is eligible for employee benefits, including medical and dental coverage, paid time off, and 403(b) retirement matching funds. Curatorial fellows who meet the criteria of the Institute's Relocation Assistance Program additionally receive a $1,500 payment upon moving to the Philadelphia area.
The ideal candidate will possess the
following qualifications:
·
Advanced degree in a humanities, social science,
communications, or science field and a demonstrated interest in the history of
science
·
Exceptional writing and editing skills
·
Demonstrated ability to communicate complicated
topics to non-specialist and public audiences
·
Experience working in deadline-driven environments
managing multiple short- and long-term projects
·
Detail-oriented with strong project management
skills
·
Ability to work both collaboratively within a team
and independently
To be considered for this
position, please
send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three published writing samples for a
non-specialist audience, and contact information for three professional references
to the ADP link provided.
The
Science History Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the
basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws. The Science History Institute is committed to diversity, equity, and
inclusion and strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups such
as women, racioethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to
apply.
About the
Science History Institute
Founded in 1982, the Science History Institute
collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the lesser-known and sometimes
overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. And we don’t
just mean discoveries made in laboratories. We dive deep into the history of
scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding
knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society
intersect. We tell the stories behind the science.
Visit the Institute’s museum and library, listen to our podcasts, read our
magazine and blog, attend our programs, and browse our digital collections.
It’s all free so you can be free to discover the science in your life. Learn
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