What are the responsibilities and job description for the Erikson Scholar Residency 2026 position at The Austen Riggs Center?
Erikson Scholar Residency
Stockbridge, MA
Description
The Erikson Institute for Education and Research of the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, MA invites applications for an Erikson Scholar-in-Residence.
The Erikson Institute bridges clinical work with academic and professional communities. Erikson Scholars engage in interdisciplinary work spanning psychiatric, social, cultural, and theoretical issues.
They become part of the Center's clinical and intellectual life through a proposed project and presentations to practitioners and scholars.
Applications are welcome from various disciplines, including medicine, psychiatry, genomics, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, anthropology, history, law, literary criticism, political science, sociology, and more.
The 3.5-month term includes housing, a stipend, administrative support, and access to the library.
Required application materials:
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a proposed project description, a recent publication, and a statement indicating how interaction with the Austen Riggs Center's clinical work would be important to the project's development.
Selection Criteria
The selection process will evaluate the applicant's qualifications, proposed project, and potential contributions to the Center's mission.
Stockbridge, MA
Description
The Erikson Institute for Education and Research of the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, MA invites applications for an Erikson Scholar-in-Residence.
The Erikson Institute bridges clinical work with academic and professional communities. Erikson Scholars engage in interdisciplinary work spanning psychiatric, social, cultural, and theoretical issues.
They become part of the Center's clinical and intellectual life through a proposed project and presentations to practitioners and scholars.
Applications are welcome from various disciplines, including medicine, psychiatry, genomics, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, anthropology, history, law, literary criticism, political science, sociology, and more.
The 3.5-month term includes housing, a stipend, administrative support, and access to the library.
Required application materials:
- A letter of interest
- A curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation
- A proposed project description
- A recent publication related to the project
- A statement on interaction with ARC's clinical work
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a proposed project description, a recent publication, and a statement indicating how interaction with the Austen Riggs Center's clinical work would be important to the project's development.
Selection Criteria
The selection process will evaluate the applicant's qualifications, proposed project, and potential contributions to the Center's mission.
