BAAS are delighted to relaunch our small grants programme in conjunction with the US Embassy London. We are offering small grants of up to £10,000 for cultural, educational and outreach activities that will foster American Studies and lead to a more accurate and constructive understanding of the United States in the United Kingdom.

We are keen to support projects that engage students of all ages (particularly those in schools with fewer resources to provide exposure to American Studies), teachers, academics, scholars, and researchers of American Studies, as well as the interested public.

We are recruiting for TWO Academic Directors and THREE Review Panel Members to work on the Small Grants Programme.

The Academic Director roles are leadership roles in the UK American Studies community. They will take overall responsibility for the smooth running of the BAAS/US Embassy Small Grants Programme in accordance with BAAS’s principles of inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability. They will ensure that the programme runs smoothly and that BAAS’s reputation is maintained to a high standard.

Please see the full Job Description for further information and how to apply.

The Review Panel Members will play a crucial role in ensuring that applications for the BAAS/US Embassy Small Grants Programme are judged fairly and in accordance with BAAS’s principles of inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability.

Please see the full Call for Expressions of Interest for further information.

The closing date for both the Academic Director and Review Panel Member roles is 23 October 2024.