Faculty Fellows
UIUC's Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows program funds interdisciplinary faculty research advancing leadership theory, education, and practice across diverse fields.
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates: Applications open in summer and are accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled (next cycle projected summer 2025)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per fellow per year; appointment is for one academic year, renewable up to three years
Summary: Supports UIUC faculty from any discipline to advance leadership research and education through interdisciplinary collaboration and funding.
Key Information: No release from departmental duties; up to four fellows selected annually.
Description
The Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is designed to foster interdisciplinary research and innovation in leadership education. Each year, up to four faculty members from across the university are selected as fellows and receive discretionary funding to support their scholarly activities related to leadership. The program encourages projects ranging from emotional intelligence development and organizational adaptation to public pedagogy and AI integration in education. Fellows join a vibrant community of leadership scholars, contributing to the advancement of leadership theory, practice, and education at UIUC.
