Funder: Institute for Citizens & Scholars
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Stipend up to $35,000, plus research, travel, or publication support
Summary: Supports junior faculty scholarship in the humanities and humanistic social sciences that broadens campus perspectives and advances new scholarly voices.
Key Information: Applicants must be in their third tenure-track year, with institutional salary supplementation and health benefits expected.
Description
The Career Enhancement Fellowship is administered by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars and funded by The Mellon Foundation. It supports outstanding junior faculty pursuing innovative research in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, providing dedicated time, financial resources, mentorship, and an academic community as they progress toward tenure.
The program seeks to broaden the perspectives represented on college campuses and create opportunities for new scholarly voices. Selection priorities include scholarship related to democracy, society, or education in the Americas, alongside campus engagement, leadership, and service. Retreats and ongoing peer connections support collaboration and professional development. Since its introduction in 2001, the fellowship has supported more than 500 scholars.
