MMUF Advancement Program - The Adjunct Faculty Fellowships Grant

The MMUF Advancement Program offers Adjunct Faculty Fellowships designed for alumni of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. These fellowships provide essential resources and time to focus on research and scholarship, aiding individuals in securing tenure-track positions. Each fellow receives a $10,000 stipend, a six-month award period, a mentor, and funding to attend a conference. This initiative supports diverse perspectives in higher education, fostering an inclusive academic environment.

NOTE: These Fellowships are open only to alumni of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows whose field of study is in the physical sciences should contact us to inquire about their eligibility.
Fellowships for Faculty
Citizens & Scholars offers three Fellowships for Faculty at the college or university level.
Creating and Patching a Faculty Pipeline
The MMUF Advancement Program Fellows bring diverse perspectives to their graduate studies and careers in the academy, ensuring their perspectives are shared within their disciplines and with their students. Fellows are alumni of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program and gather to prepare graduate school applications, receive funding for additional research, and professional support throughout their dissertation research.
The Adjunct Faculty Fellowships provide time and resources to focus on the research and scholarship necessary to secure a tenure-track position.
The Challenge: Diverse perspectives have been historically excluded from higher educationThe Fellows: 431 grants have been awarded through the MMUF Advancement Program and 80% of scholars have earned their doctorateThe Impact: Young adults have increased access to a diversity of perspectives and deepen their understanding of people of all backgrounds
The Award
The Adjunct Faculty Fellowship provides each Fellow with a six-month period during which to focus on the research and scholarship necessary to secure a tenure-track position. Two fellowships are awarded each year.
Funding to attend one conference with mentor
Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

Who should apply to the CE Adjunct Faculty Fellowship?Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program alumni
Adjunct faculty in one of the designated fields (see fields below)
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States as of the specified date (include copy of green card if a permanent resident).Eligible Fields:Humanities: American and English Literatures, Foreign Languages and Literatures (including Area/Cultural/Ethnic/Gender Studies), Art History, Classics, Film, Cinema and Media Studies (theoretical focus) History, Linguistics, Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Performance Studies (theoretical focus), Philosophy and Political Theory, Religion and Theology, Theater (non-performance focus)
Social Sciences:  Anthropology and Archaeology, Demography, Geography and Population Studies, Sociology