Academic Leadership Fellowships
The Academic Leadership Fellowships by ACM support tenured humanities faculty in developing leadership skills through mentorship, professional development, and leading strategic academic projects.
Funder: Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM)
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application/nomination deadline for Academic Leadership Fellowships; projected)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 annual stipend (above salary) per fellow for 2 years; 50% teaching reduction; additional professional development funds; institutional support for replacement instructors
Summary: Fellowships for tenured humanities faculty at ACM member colleges to develop academic leadership through mentorship, professional development, and collaborative change initiatives.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated by their campus provost or dean; only ACM member institutions are eligible.
Description
The Academic Leadership Fellowships, administered by the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and funded by the Mellon Foundation, are designed to cultivate the next generation of faculty leaders in higher education. The program appoints tenured humanities faculty from ACM member colleges to two-year fellowships, providing structured opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and immersive leadership experiences. Fellows participate in consortium-wide programming, receive mentoring from senior academic leaders (internal and external), and engage in projects that advance both campus and consortium strategic priorities. The initiative aims to build a robust pipeline of academic leaders prepared to drive transformative change across liberal arts institutions.
