Career Enhancement Fellowship
The Career Enhancement Fellowship Program seeks to increase the presence of minority junior faculty members and other faculty members committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and humanities. The Fellowship, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports the Mellon Foundation’s mission to strengthen, promote, and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies.
1 year
Upper $31,500USD
– A stipend of up to $30,000 will be sent to the institution.
– A grant of up to $1,500 for research, travel, or publication will be sent to the Fellow.
– The Fellow’s institution is expected to supplement the Career Enhancement Fellowship stipend so that the Fellow receives his/her academic salary.
– Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Programs alumni
– Minority junior faculty: African Americans, Latinos and Latinas, Native Americans, and Native Alaskans
– Junior faculty with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities, breaking down stereotypes, and promoting cross-racial understanding in their university communities.
– Currently in the third year of the tenure-track teaching appointment when applying (the award is distributed in the fourth year of the tenure track);
– Teaching in one of the designated fields
– Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States as of a year prior to the deadline (include copy of green card if a permanent resident).
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Career Enhancement Fellowship
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