Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Mid-Career Fellows Grant

Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Mid-Career Fellows Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
Amount: US $1,200
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

Overview

Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship The yearlong Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship offers training and mentorship for early-career and mid-career faculty with a focus on developing scholarly writing skills for academic advancement and leadership. Mid-Career Fellows Mid-career fellows will benefit from tailored mentorship and guidance to reach the next milestone in their careers, including: Receive 1:1 mentorship specific to their challenges or roadblocks to promotion or leadershipParticipate in a detailed CV review to determine edits for promotionWork as a group with mentor faculty on challenges in scholarship to move forward with stuck projectsLearn how to navigate mid-career leadership challenges The tuition cost for fellows is $1200. A limited number of scholarships are available to cover the fellowship tuition due to a generous gift from Drs Marjorie Bowman and Robert Choplin. Benefits of the Fellowship Improve Writing and Research SkillsDevelop key scholarship writing skills, learn methods for researching a question and analyzing data, and learn to assess quality of existing literature.Recognition of Minority TaxLearn to identify and address the disparities in your own career and the effects of the minority tax.Mentorship From ExpertsBenefit from coaching on how to write, present, and publish scholarly products.Better Position for PromotionReceive practical guidance on navigating promotion and tenure opportunities at your institution, and build a personalized path to academic leadership.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Here's what else you need to apply:Document accomplishments in health disparities, social justice, or similar work with plans to continue related work after the fellowshipDemonstrate resilience through obstacles/hardships to reach current level in careerBe a faculty member at associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor rank, preferably with 2–10 years at your current level You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. https://www.stfm.org/about/membership/join-renew/