Position: Junior Fellow (2 positions in the EAHN)
Duration: 1 year (subject to extension)
Start date: June 2026
Application deadline: 31 May 2026
The EAHN invites applications for 2 Junior Fellow positions from engaged doctoral fellows interested in combining architectural history with digital communication, graphic culture, and dissemination of research and activities.
Begun in 2021, EAHN Junior Fellowship aims to facilitate the participation of young scholars in the network’s organisation and in academic life. These fellowships are awarded annually to PhD candidates who demonstrate a commitment to EAHN’s mission to provide a public forum for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge of the histories of architecture.
The EAHN is committed to introducing Junior Fellows to the EAHN Council and to fostering exchange between Junior Fellows and senior members of the network. Through this programme, Junior Fellows gain insight into how an international organisation such as the EAHN operates and develop an understanding of the diverse career paths and research specialisms available to architectural historians in Europe and beyond. We offer an honorarium to selected candidates.
We are looking for a fellow who is:
– Affiliated with an international university and currently admitted to a doctoral programme in architectural history or a closely related field;
– Demonstrably interested in communication, information design, and graphic design;
– Motivated to contribute to the visibility and public presence of an international scholarly network;
– Experience with platforms such as WordPress, Adobe Creative, Mailchimp, and social media management tools;
– Experienced or willing to develop skills in digital archiving practices, information design, dataset creation, website management, social media communication, and visual identity development.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates who would like to explore how architectural historical research can be communicated through innovative digital and visual means.
Responsibilities
EAHN Fellows will contribute to the network’s communication and outreach activities through:
Website Maintenance and Digital Content
– Maintain and update the network website, including front-end and back-end management;
– Publish news items, calls, events, and updates as web posts;
– Support the ongoing content structure of the website.
Graphic Communication and Visual Identity
– Contribute to improving and refining the graphic outlook and visual coherence of the network;
– Develop visual materials for announcements, events, and publications;
– Support the evolution of the network’s communication design strategies.
Communication Strategy and Public Outreach
– Contribute to the development and implementation of communication strategies aimed at engaging both scholarly and wider publics;
– Support and manage the network’s presence across relevant social media channels (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn);
– Help increase visibility and foster dialogue around the network’s activities.
Newsletter and Editorial Communication
– Prepare a monthly newsletter, including editorial planning, content gathering, layout, and dissemination;
– Coordinate communication materials in consultation with the network’s board/coordination team.
Application
Please submit the following in a single PDF:
– A short motivation letter (max. 1 A4 page);
– CV (max. 5 A4 pages);
– Contact details of two references
Please send applications to: f.tanis-1@tudelft.nl
Subject line: Application – EAHN Junior Fellow
For questions, contact: Fatma Tanış (f.tanis-1@tudelft.nl, communications@eahn.org)