Academic Leadership Fellowships
A two-year ACM fellowship supports tenured humanities faculty with mentorship, leadership training, and collaborative initiatives to prepare them for transformative campus leadership roles.
Funder: Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM)
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Nominations deadline (provosts/deans) for ACM Academic Leadership Fellows (projected)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 annual stipend (per fellow) for two years; 50% teaching reduction; professional development funds; institutional support for replacement instructors
Summary: Two-year fellowships developing tenured humanities faculty into campus leaders through mentorship, leadership training, and collaborative initiatives across ACM colleges.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated by their campus provost or dean; eligibility limited to tenured humanities faculty at ACM member institutions.
Description
The ACM Academic Leadership Fellows program is a two-year fellowship designed to cultivate the next generation of campus leaders among tenured humanities faculty at Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) member institutions. Supported by the Mellon Foundation, the program provides a structured opportunity for fellows to develop strategic leadership skills through a combination of mentorship, professional development, and hands-on leadership experiences. Fellows participate in summer institutes, conferences, and targeted workshops, and are given opportunities to lead change initiatives and contribute to institutional priorities. The program leverages the ACM consortium to offer resources and collaborative experiences beyond what individual campuses can provide, fostering transformative leadership in higher education.
