This opportunity is open to all tenure-stream and fixed-term instructors at .5FTE or higher in the College of Liberal Arts proposing a new or revised on-campus or hybrid repeatable course in the humanities. Please consult with your program lead or school director before applying. 

• Develop a new or substantially revised course offering with the intent to teach the course within the next 3 academic years. 
• Participate in fellows’ cohort activities during summer (July, August, September), including a series of online meetings.  
• Present ideas in a roundtable discussion or workshop during the term following the fellowship.  
• Within four weeks of fellowship end, submit a reflection letter (1–2 pages) on how your course development benefitted from this program. 

• A summer stipend of $4500. 
• Opportunities to engage with a supportive community and occasions for knowledge exchange and feedback. 

• November 1, 2024: Application window opens.
• December 6, 2024: Applications due via Submittable.
• By March 1, 2025: Applicants notified of status.
• Summer 2025: Fellows work to design or redesign courses and engage in program activities. 
• Fall 2025: Fellows present their ideas and experience in a roundtable or workshop. 

Applications are due December 6, 2024 via Submittable. Answer questions in the form provided then upload a proposal (up to five double-spaced pages including a narrative description plus any supplementary materials/reading lists), and a current CV.

Proposals should include:

• A description of the course, the new instructional approach and/or content, planned assessment activities, outcomes, class productions, rationale for the level of the course, a tentative reading list, and, if applicable, community partnerships.
• A statement of purpose emphasizing expected benefits to student learning, school goals, humanities engagement, and, if applicable, community partners.
• If the proposal involves the redesign of a current course, address how the course will substantially differ in content or pedagogical approach.
• A brief outline of work to be performed during the fellowship.

Applications will be evaluated by a diverse review committee composed of faculty with experience working in humanities-based disciplines and methodologies. Reviewers will consider: 

• The feasibility of course implementation and alignment with school and university goals.
• Prospective significance of impact on teaching practices and student learning outcomes.
• Inclusion of innovative methods of student engagement and/or objects of study with the humanities. 
• The vision of how course outcomes would benefit students, the humanities, and communities beyond the university.